By Fatma Younis
Front pages around the world highlighted the scale of Donald Trump's defeat in the U.S. midterm elections, with headlines portraying a historic shift in the political landscape.
Global front pages reflect Trump's loss
The Guardian led with "Trumped," noting that the president's party lost control of Congress, creating a radically altered political landscape. The New York Post depicted a "Blue Tsunami," riffing on Hokusai's Great Wave to illustrate a historic romp for Democrats. Iran's English-language Tehran Times framed the result as evidence of crumbling U.S. hegemony, quoting officials who linked the Republican defeat to Washington's pressure on Iran.
