Americans vote in 2026 US midterm elections, a referendum on Trump’s agenda.
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Voters decide control of Congress, with Democrats targeting traditionally Republican seats. Congressional control shapes Trump’s ability to advance his policies.
Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes.
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About 20,000 ballots were targeted, but California officials dispute the government’s non-citizen list and methods. The decision leaves lower court rulings in place and ends the ballot challenge.
Australian court hears challenge to social media ban.
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Major international news outlets are following the case. The proceedings test the ban’s legal standing.
Trump promotes his Reflecting Pool makeover before Election Day.
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AP, Axios and The Guardian cover the project. The coverage keeps the makeover visible during election season.
UN Western Sahara peacekeeping ends; Sahrawis cling to return.
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Russia vetoes a US-backed renewal as Morocco and Polisario remain split over sovereignty. Refugees remain trapped in harsh Algerian camps reliant on aid and short of water.
Iran pushes an accelerated plan for ceasefire talks with the US.
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Tehran seeks to move diplomacy onto a faster timetable. The effort aims to halt fighting through direct talks.
North Korea says US-South Korea nuclear drill requires stronger nuclear deterrent.
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Pyongyang links the allies’ exercise directly to its own nuclear posture. The statement frames military drills as justification for further nuclear strengthening.
Bomb threat triggers emergency landing at Warsaw-Modlin; airport closed.
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The aircraft carries 181 passengers and lands at 10:01am Tuesday. The closure disrupts flights while bomb disposal experts are awaited.
Netanyahu’s fear campaign wins a large share of support in inconclusive election.
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No decisive winner emerges despite Netanyahu securing broad support. The result leaves political control unsettled.
Nate Silver says midterms are a rock and a hard place election.
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Background conditions favor Democrats taking both chambers, though a Senate win may require Texas. Winning both chambers shifts control of Congress to Democrats.