How to Follow The New York Times’s 2026 Midterm Election Results and Coverage

Here’s how to follow our news coverage, with real-time results, visuals and analysis from more than 400 journalists.

For Ukraine's Kherson region, a short ceasefire meant a momentary return to normal life

In Kherson city, usually seething with Russian drones, friends met at cafes, families were out together and shoppers stocked up. "The city seems alive," said one resident, "just like it used to be."

Syria says it foiled Hezbollah plot to target Homs oil refinery

In Pictures: US midterm elections in 20 photos

A Guide to What We’ll Know on Election Night, Hour by Hour

Prepare for “mirages,” midnight swings and long counts. And, of course, the Needle can cut through the noise.

How US midterms have cost a record $12bn as cost of living soars

Trump Says U.S. to End $4 Billion in Aid to Israel in Favor of New Deal

The president’s announcement on Election Day, which he said was part of an agreement reached months ago, was a sign of how quickly the politics surrounding Israel have shifted.

What’s at Stake in Today’s Elections

Though President Trump’s name is not on the ballot, voters are weighing the effects of his agenda in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Lisa Lerer, a national political reporter for The New York Times, describes how three crucial issues are affecting their decisions.

King Charles Says U.K.’s Role in Slave Trade ‘Fills My Heart With Horror’

The monarch called Britain’s trafficking of slaves from Africa a “shameful chapter of history” at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government in Antigua.

Gaming Out the Prospect of a Blue Wave

Business executives and investors are preparing for a Democratic sweep and the ramifications for policy on data centers, cryptocurrency and more.

Nordic nations refuse to face Russia in ice hockey World Championship

William Nordhaus Dies; Nobel Winner Influenced Climate Policy.

The Yale professor moved climate change into mainstream economic analysis.

Israel’s opposition leaders back Eisenkot to oust Netanyahu

Global food security is under threat

Investigators Looking for Cause of Learjet Crash Say Ice Was ‘Certainly a Factor’

Ice, experts said, can change the shape of a plane’s wing, disrupting its aerodynamics.

US midterm voting begins in high-stakes test of Trump’s presidency