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A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news:
U.S. ELECTIONS
Former President Trump has been elected the 47th President of the United States, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris to secure a second White House term in a remarkable political comeback, according to news outlet assessments. AP News reports; the Washington Post reports; NBC News reports; Shane Goldmacher and Lisa Lerer report for the New York Times; Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly, and Joseph Ax report for Reuters.
Trump claimed victory in a Florida address to supporters earlier today, saying he overcame “obstacles that nobody thought possible” while leading “the greatest political movement of all time” to secure “an unprecedented and powerful mandate.” Maeve Reston reports for the Washington Post.
Harris declined to address her supporters gathered at the Howard University election night rally yesterday. A Harris-Walz campaign co-chair indicated she will speak later today. Maeve Reston, Brianna Tucker, and Dylan Wells report for the Washington Post.
Republicans have won control of the Senate, retaking the chamber from Democrats and eyeing the biggest majority in years after Trump’s unexpectedly strong performance in swing states. Stephen Groves reports for AP News; Stef W. Kight reports for Axios.
Control of the House hangs in the balance with ongoing vote counts in nearly 60 races. Stephen Groves reports for AP News.
Polling stations in several states received bomb threats yesterday, leading to some disruption in voting. The FBI said many of the threats appeared to “originate from Russian email domains” and that it found no evidence of genuine menace. Russia has denied responsibility. Richard Fausset, Michael Levenson, and Neil Vigdor report for the New York Times; Dmitry Antonov reports for Reuters.
U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man carrying a torch and a flare gun at the visitors center yesterday. Doina Chiacu reports for Reuters.
A Georgia poll worker was arrested on Monday for allegedly sending a bomb threat letter to state election workers. Nate Raymond reports for Reuters.
Despite bomb threats and misinformation, the vast majority of Americans were able to cast their votes unimpeded, in a “generally smooth, safe and secure” process. Nick Corasaniti and Jim Rutenberg report for the New York Times.
U.S. ELECTIONS — INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
World leaders are congratulating Trump on his apparent win in yesterday’s presidential election, with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu praising “history’s greatest comeback,” France’s Emmanuel Macron saying he is “ready to work together” with Trump, and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy commending Trump’s commitment to a “peace through strength” approach to global affairs. Angela Charlton reports for AP News; Seb Starcevic reports for POLITICO.
The Russian presidential spokesperson said he is not aware of any plans by Vladimir Putin to congratulate Trump. Dmitry Antonov reports for Reuters.
OTHER U.S. DOMESTIC DEVELOPMENTS
Prosecutors yesterday approved a request from a D.C. officer, who is charged with warning the Proud Boys leader of an impending arrest days before the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, to be tried by a federal judge, instead of a jury. Spencer S. Hsu reports for the Washington Post.
A judge ordered Rudy Giuliani to appear in court to explain why he missed a deadline on surrendering his possessions in a $148 million defamation judgment. Dave Collins reports for AP News.
A jury on Monday found a man guilty of conspiring to commit a 9/11-inspired attack under the direction of a Somali terrorist organization. Marlene Lenthang reports for NBC News.
ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
Netanyahu dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant late yesterday over an “increasingly wide crisis of confidence,” announcing he will be replaced by Foreign Minister Israel Katz. Gallant previously publicly criticized Netanyahu’s approach to the Gaza war. Bryan Pietsch reports for the Washington Post.
Israeli strikes killed at least 30 people in Gaza over the past two days, including in a home where displaced families were sheltering, according to Palestinian health officials. The Israeli military said it had targeted a weapons storage facility and took “numerous steps” to mitigate the risk of civilian harm. AP News reports.
ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH WAR
Lebanese rescuers are scouring the rubble of a destroyed south Beirut apartment building, following yesterday’s Israeli strike that health authorities say killed at least 20 people. Aziz Taher and Hassan Hankir report for Reuters.
Lebanese first responders say they are being targeted by Israeli drones, hampering search and rescue efforts. Louisa Loveluck, Mohamad El Chamaa, and Suzan Haidamous report for the Washington Post.
ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH WAR — INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
The Red Cross yesterday launched an international emergency appeal asking for resources for Lebanon during the Israel-Hezbollah war. Bassem Mroue reports for AP News.
ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT
Iran’s foreign minister yesterday said Iran does not seek an escalation in the Middle East but reserves the right to defend itself with a “measured and calculative” response to Israel’s attacks. AP News reports.
ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT — U.S. RESPONSE
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday warned the Iraqi government that if it fails to prevent an Iranian attack from its soil, it could face an Israeli attack on its territory, U.S. officials say. Barak Ravid reports for Axios.
RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
Ukrainian troops engaged for the first time with North Korean soldiers in “small-scale” fighting in Russia’s Kursk border region, Ukraine’s defense minister said yesterday. Illia Novikov reports for AP News.
GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS
Two-thirds of the U.N. Security Council yesterday condemned North Korea’s recent intercontinental ballistic missile test, calling on Pyongyang to return to negotiations and abandon its missile programs. Edith M. Lederer reports for AP News.
Russia today rejected reports of allegedly backing a plot to place incendiary devices on U.S.-bound planes. Dmitry Antonov reports for Reuters.
Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris said yesterday he will dissolve the lower house of the Irish legislature later this week, setting the stage for a general election later this month. Megan Specia reports for the New York Times.
Germany’s far-right AfD party will initiate proceedings to expel party members arrested yesterday in a police sting against the Saxonian Separatists, a far-right group driven by racist ideology. Rachel More reports for Reuters.
The Chinese COP29 delegation yesterday lodged a request for the climate summit’s agenda to include a discussion of “unilateral restrictive trade measures,” taking aim at the European Union’s climate-based trade restrictions. Max Bearak reports for the New York Times.