Democrats secure victory in US midterms as Trump acknowledges defeat

The United States held midterm elections, resulting in the Democratic Party taking control of both chambers of Congress from the Republicans. The contest involved all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 Senate seats, and 36 gubernatorial positions. President Donald Trump acknowledged his party's loss, citing the tensions with Iran as a contributing factor to the outcome. Trump praised the performance of his rivals and stated his readiness to accept the results, rejecting any suggestion that the outcome represented a personal failure for him.