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Donald Trump has won back the White House. More than 74 million Americans voted for the embattled former president - making him the first Republican to win the popular vote in 20 years.

The Republican Party’s trouncing of the Democratic Party sent shockwaves through the United States and the world. Republicans are set to control the White House, the Senate, and likely the House of Representatives.

This means it will be easier for President-elect Donald Trump to push his agenda through, unlike his tumultuous first term (2016-20) when he failed to win the popular vote.

US economist Jeffrey Sachs tells host Steve Clemons that Americans should not be quick to judge all aspects of the new administration, as it could prove to be an improvement over the failed policies of the Democratic establishment.

Across the United States, leading Democrats are looking at why they lost ground in the election.

Some are blaming president Joe Biden for the defeat of Kamala Harris, who only had four months to run her campaign. The list of critiques is long - from not dropping out of the race sooner, to a perceived disconnection with working class and male voters. The economy, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and a surge in illegal immigration all played a role. So, what does this mean for the Democratic party? And will this defeat force it to reassess some of its policies?

Guests: Stephen Zunes, Professor of politics and founding chair of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco. Andrew Rudalevitch, Thomas Brackett Reed Professor of Government at Bowdoin College. Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.

Donald Trump’s shock victory in the United States election this week revealed fundamental flaws with the Democratic Party establishment, the news outlets in its corner and how they approach the voting public.

European leaders meet and the consequences of Donald Trump's election dominate talks. US-EU trade, backing for Ukraine in its war against Russia, and the future of NATO are all under scrutiny. So what's in store for Europe once Trump is back in power?

In West Palm Beach, Trump thanked supporters, hailing his movement as "the greatest political movement of all time." He promised to “help our country heal” and vowed to create a "golden age of America" for future generations. Trump celebrated Republicans’ Senate win with 51 seats and claimed they were on track to win the House, though results remain uncertain. He reiterated plans to strengthen immigration policies and drive US prosperity. The speech featured his typical rhetorical style, with nods to allies and praise for Elon Musk’s recent rocket launch.

Al Jazeera’s Cyril Vanier explains the latest data and results from around US especially from the seven battleground states, where this election is almost certain to be decided.

Washington, DC. Patrick Mara is Chairman of the DC Republican Party, Ahmed Bedier is President of United Voices, a civic and engagement organisation bringing in minorities into politics, and Jennifer Victor is a Professor of Political Science at George Mason University.

One of the few partially functioning hospitals in northern Gaza is Kamal Adwan Hospital. Israeli fighter jets targeted a section of the facility, where medical supplies delivered by the World Health Organization were being stored. The attack destroyed most of the critically needed supplies, that were received only days ago. Kamal Adwan has been struggling to provide medical assistance to the surge in patients from Israel's assault on the north. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza has condemned ongoing attacks by Israeli forces on the besieged Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern part of the enclave.

A warning that some of the images we have from the attack are graphic. At least 55 people have been killed by an Israeli attack on Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza. The strikes targeted a five-story residential building where displaced families were sheltering. Dozens more people are still trapped under the rubble. The north of Gaza has been under an Israeli siege for nearly a month.