If the US govt betrays their public will to serve international paymasters and blackmailers, it will learn our NO comes with a Nightmare,” Ghalibaf wrote on X.As the results for the US midterm elections continue, the Democrats have been projected to take control of the US Congress after flipping seats in the Senate and House of Representatives. Track US midterm election results hereDeep DiveUS president Donald Trump has also equated the Republican's losses in the key polls to the ongoing war with Iran, saying that US military action in Tehran will historically be more important than election night.US midterm election results 2026: Democrats head to flip CongressDemocrats are on their way to seize control of the US Congress in a major setback for President Donald Trump's Republicans, projected CNN.

Democrats have already flipped the US Senate, according to the Associated Press. Several House seats are also turning blue.All 435 seats of the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats went to polls on November 3, Tuesday.

At present, Republicans hold control over both the chambers, with the Democrats wrestling to take over the reins of the House, the Senate or both. Democrats currently hold 214 House seats and 45 Senate seats along with two Independents.

They need four additional Senate seats and three more wins in the House than last time to take control of the Congress. Danita Yadav is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times.

Based in New Delhi, Danita serves as a pivotal voice in international reportage in the team. Operating under the mandate of delivering "without the noise", Danita excels at distilling complex geopolitical developments into lucid, objective narratives which prioritise factual accuracy over sensationalism.

In HT, Danita has been recognised for her breaking news efforts and time-bound coverage of the Air India crash, which has driven over 2 million users to the website through trusted, factual coverage of the incident. Thriving in high-pressure editorial environments, Danita has also cultivated a reputation for navigating the nuances of global diplomacy and cross-border policy.

With over four years of experience in the journalism industry, Danita has spent her years diving deep into the coverage of international relations and global conflicts. She has previously worked with the news teams at Outlook India and Times Network, covering a wide range of beats and topics, from education curricula and student protests to Indian politics and international conflicts such as the Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan wars.

Danita earned her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. Beyond the newsroom and her love for international relations, you'll find Danita 'geeking' out over books, music and BTS.

Her appreciation for global pop culture and storytelling also added to her unique perspective on the "soft power" dynamics that increasingly have shaped international relations in the ever-changing global order.Read More