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Watch as Milei celebrates victory in Argentine midterm elections
Milei emerged triumphant in Argentina’s midterm elections, bursting onstage in Buenos Aires to belt out his death-metal anthem, “I am the king of a lost world!” Beaming before cheering supporters, he hailed the results as proof that Argentina has turned the page on decades of debt-ridden Peronism.
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Argentina
Milei's governing party triumphs in Argentina's midterm elections
A key ideological ally of Trump, Milei's governing party won over 40% of votes in national elections to renew almost half of the lower house of Congress, according to tallies in local media using numbers from electoral authorities.
USA
US government announce it will stop paying for food aid from November
The new notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (SNAP), used by one in every eight Americans.
Business
Tesla profits fall despite higher sales, hitting share price
Tesla reported a fourth straight decline in quarterly profit even as sales rose, triggering a drop in its shares in after-hours trading. Meanwhile, CEO Elon Musk is betting on the robotaxi branch to revitalise the company's future.
Culture news
US Chess grandmaster and commentator Daniel Naroditsky dies aged 29
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died unexpectedly at the age of 29. World U12 champion and a much-loved figure in the community, he was noted for his talent, his online commentary and education programmes as well as his passion for the game that shaped his life.
USA
US appeals court says Trump can take command of Oregon troops
The verdict is the most recent step in a rapidly advancing case that started last month when the states of California and Oregon, along with the city of Portland, filed a lawsuit to prevent President Trump from deploying the National Guard.
Culture news
Outrage grows over Trump’s 'disgusting' AI response to 'No Kings'
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video of himself dumping feces from a fighter jet onto protestors, following US-wide demonstrations against his administration. This latest - but not uncommon - use of AI from the Trump administration has drawn widespread criticism.