Democrats lead early US midterm count in both chambers

Early tallies show Democrats with 231 House seats against 141 for Republicans, above the 218 needed for a majority, while counting continues in some areas.

Early tallies from the 3 November US midterm elections show Democrats at 231 House seats and Republicans at 141, against a majority mark of 218 in the 435-seat House.

In the Senate, early counts gave Democrats 54 seats and Republicans 44, with remaining seats still being counted.

Tehran crowds celebrated and burned a poster of Trump and Netanyahu, and Iran's foreign minister phoned regional counterparts.

An Urdu-language analysis says closer scrutiny of Trump family business could complicate Pakistan's ties with Washington.

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