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November 2
- Democrats win House and Senate in US midterms as Trump accepts results
Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate in the US midterm elections, and also took key governorships, according to results reported on Wednesday. La Repubblica described the outcome as Trump's defeat in a blue wave that delivered him the House and Senate. The Texas governorship also fell to the Democrats, Corriere della Sera reported.
- Iran downs US Apache, then strikes US bases after American raids on Qeshm island
Iran shot down an Apache helicopter, prompting US raids, and Tehran then struck back at American bases in the Middle East, ANSA reported. The US strikes hit targets on Iran's Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Euronews and Il Sole 24 Ore. The Wall Street Journal described the American action as a limited attack on Qeshm.
- Bodies of four Italian soldiers killed in Bosnia helicopter crash returned to Ciampino
The bodies of four Italian soldiers killed when a helicopter crashed in Bosnia-Herzegovina have been returned to Italy, arriving at Ciampino airport. President Sergio Mattarella, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani were present at the arrival, where Mattarella paid tribute to the coffins draped in the Italian tricolour.
- Italy's cabinet approves €26 billion 2027 budget with Irpef cut and pension tightening
Italy's Council of Ministers approved the draft 2027 budget, a package worth €26 billion. The text includes a cut to Irpef, the personal income tax, along with bonuses and changes to pensions. A decree on energy bills has been postponed.
- Italy's cabinet challenges Veneto's end-of-life law as Salvini abstains
Italy's Council of Ministers has challenged the Veneto regional law on end-of-life care, taking the text to the Constitutional Court. The law was passed by the region's centre-right administration. Matteo Salvini did not vote in the cabinet session, and Roberto Calderoli voted against the challenge.
