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Americans began voting on Tuesday in one of the most consequential elections in recent times, widely viewed as a referendum on President Donald Trump's presidency. The elections are taking place against the backdrop of a prolonged war in Iran, rising inflation, trade wars and deep divisions within American society. The results will determine whether Trump's Republican Party retains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the two chambers of the US Congress, or whether Democrats regain control of at least the House, as predicted by opinion polls. The outcome will shape the final two years of Trump's second…

Iranian authorities have issued a rare public advisory outlining how citizens should respond to a potential nuclear explosion, including instructions on finding shelter, preventing radioactive contamination and protecting themselves from nuclear fallout in the wake of fresh US strikes in Iran. The eight-minute educational video, published by Iran's official news agency IRNA, advises people to seek basements or other sturdy buildings, stay away from windows and switch off air conditioners that draw outside air into buildings. It also explains what people should do if caught outdoors during an explosion. The advisory has also been reported by Egyptian and Saudi Arabian media…