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A sweeping victory for Democrats in US midterm elections this week, giving them control of Congress, presents both an opportunity and challenge for top rival China, analysts say.

[DatePublished] => 2026-11-05 12:34:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1809109 [AuthorName] => Danai Howard [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/11/05/afp20260925c9dw4t3v1midresuspresidentdonaldtrumpandchinaspresidentxijinpin_2026-11-05_12-47-30_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2568064 [Title] => Once drawn to Trump, Latinos snub him big time in midterms [Summary] =>

Latinos who helped re-elect Donald Trump turned on him in the midterms, irked by his unfulfilled pledges of lower prices and his aggressive crackdown on immigrants — often other Latinos.

[DatePublished] => 2026-11-05 12:13:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807520 [AuthorName] => Moises Avila [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/11/05/afp2025020836xf26ev1midresuspoliticsmigrationprotest_2026-11-05_12-28-09365_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2567925 [Title] => EDITORYAL - Panibagong hakbang sa nuclear power development [Summary] =>

Pinag-uusapan ngayon at nagiging mala­king balita ang posibilidad na makakuha ang Pilipinas ng $5 billion financing mula sa United States para sa nuclear power development.

[DatePublished] => 2026-11-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2567819 [Title] => Democrats flip US Senate, win full control of Congress [Summary] =>

Democrats have seized control of both houses of Congress, in a rout of President Donald Trump's Republicans in the midterm elections, US networks projected.

[DatePublished] => 2026-11-04 12:56:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/11/04/afp202611042303417933v2midresdemocraticcongressionalcampaigncommitteeholds_2026-11-04_13-02-10228_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2567578 [Title] => Donald the Lame Duck? Trump will have other ideas [Summary] =>

From renewed military action against Iran to election challenges and fightbacks against Democratic investigations, Trump's post-midterms playbook could involve disruption on all fronts.

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The United States' commitment to Philippine security is "ironclad" and Washington is "in this for the long-term," US Ambassador Lee Lipton said on Monday, November 2, weeks before US President Donald Trump is expected to stop in Manila on his way to talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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The United States, according to its secretary of war, remains committed to defending its interests and those of its allies and partners.

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The additional security cooperation funds are meant to accelerate the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and enhance interoperability "along the First Island Chain," the readout said. 

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As China scales back is presence at talks, Pentagon chief Hegseth lays out a defense pitch .

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The South China Sea is expected to feature in the regional meetings, while China has yet to confirm who it will send.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-28 08:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/28/hegseth-manila_2025-03-28_17-24-26713_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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A sweeping victory for Democrats in US midterm elections this week, giving them control of Congress, presents both an opportunity and challenge for top rival China, analysts say.

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Latinos who helped re-elect Donald Trump turned on him in the midterms, irked by his unfulfilled pledges of lower prices and his aggressive crackdown on immigrants — often other Latinos.

[DatePublished] => 2026-11-05 12:13:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807520 [AuthorName] => Moises Avila [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/11/05/afp2025020836xf26ev1midresuspoliticsmigrationprotest_2026-11-05_12-28-09365_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2567925 [Title] => EDITORYAL - Panibagong hakbang sa nuclear power development [Summary] =>

Pinag-uusapan ngayon at nagiging mala­king balita ang posibilidad na makakuha ang Pilipinas ng $5 billion financing mula sa United States para sa nuclear power development.

[DatePublished] => 2026-11-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2567819 [Title] => Democrats flip US Senate, win full control of Congress [Summary] =>

Democrats have seized control of both houses of Congress, in a rout of President Donald Trump's Republicans in the midterm elections, US networks projected.

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From renewed military action against Iran to election challenges and fightbacks against Democratic investigations, Trump's post-midterms playbook could involve disruption on all fronts.

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The United States' commitment to Philippine security is "ironclad" and Washington is "in this for the long-term," US Ambassador Lee Lipton said on Monday, November 2, weeks before US President Donald Trump is expected to stop in Manila on his way to talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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The United States, according to its secretary of war, remains committed to defending its interests and those of its allies and partners.

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The additional security cooperation funds are meant to accelerate the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and enhance interoperability "along the First Island Chain," the readout said. 

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-29 10:36:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/29/us-troops-balikatan_2026-10-29_10-31-21268_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2566339 [Title] => Hegseth pushes US-ASEAN defense framework as China scales back at talks [Summary] =>

As China scales back is presence at talks, Pentagon chief Hegseth lays out a defense pitch .

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The South China Sea is expected to feature in the regional meetings, while China has yet to confirm who it will send.

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