Abdul El-Sayed wins US Michigan Senate seat

Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim senator in US history after winning the seat in the Michigan midterms. A medical doctor by profession, El-Sayed campaigned on platforms including opposition to US military aid for Israel and implementing universal healthcare through higher taxes on billionaires. He received endorsements from prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama. El-Sayed has been a vocal critic of the war in Gaza, labeling it a genocide and demanding a cessation of US military aid to foreign nations. Looking ahead, he plans to focus his legislative career on healthcare reform and economic equity.