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Early voting for the 2026 midterm elections is underway, with significant stakes including all 435 House seats and elections for 35 senators and 36 governors. Experts highlight the potential for narrow margins to impact key policies, intensifying the importance of voter turnout amidst widespread voter dissatisfaction with both major parties.
President Trump conducted two campaign rallies in Texas on Tuesday, supporting Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate and House candidates, including Rep. Monica De La Cruz. As Republicans aim to prevent a statewide loss, Trump characterised the Senate race against Democrat James Talarico as uncertain while reinforcing his record on local economic performance.
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro will receive U.S. visas following his electoral defeat to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Reports indicate Bolsonaro departed to the U.S. after losing the election, amid ongoing scrutiny regarding his passport status and unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.
Israel’s leadership has condemned recent antisemitic shootings in Washington DC, linking them to global protests and media narratives that incite hatred against Jews.
Two Israeli embassy staffers, a young couple on the verge of getting engaged, were shot dead in Washington, DC on Wednesday night.
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed ongoing high-level discussions with the US regarding participation in Trump’s proposed $175 billion “Golden Dome” missile defence programme.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, defending the Trump administration’s foreign policies amidst criticism from Democratic senators regarding issues such as budget cuts to foreign assistance and the refugee admissions program.
During a White House meeting, Donald Trump presented a video claiming evidence of “genocide” against white farmers in South Africa, which left President Cyril Ramaphosa mostly expressionless.
Cliff Notes Andriy Portnov, a former aide to Ukraine’s president Viktor Yanukovich, was shot and…
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