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US House minority leader says Trump's effort to 'nationalize' elections aims to 'steal' midterms

US House minority leader says Trump's effort to 'nationalize' elections aims to 'steal' midterms

'States are the ones who are empowered to conduct elections, and every state should be allowed to decide the best way to proceed,' says Hakeem Jeffries

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Haiti's government council hands power to US-backed Alix Didier Fils-Aime
07.02.2026

Haiti's government council hands power to US-backed Alix Didier Fils-Aime

Short-lived political body dismantled after failing to meet expectations

US CENTCOM commander visits aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea
07.02.2026

US CENTCOM commander visits aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea

Adm. Brad Cooper visits crew members aboard with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to Central Command

Saudi Arabia, Syria sign $5.3 billion in agreements across key sectors
07.02.2026

Saudi Arabia, Syria sign $5.3 billion in agreements across key sectors

Deals span aviation, telecoms, infrastructure and real estate as Riyadh backs Syria’s recovery

10-year-old girl taken from school routes, detained 1,200 miles away in ICE facility
07.02.2026

10-year-old girl taken from school routes, detained 1,200 miles away in ICE facility

Children detained under Trump’s crackdown describe trauma, isolation, and filthy conditions at immigration detention facility in Texas, reports media

Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for New York-New Jersey rail tunnel
07.02.2026

Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for New York-New Jersey rail tunnel

Court says halt would cause irreparable harm to states and public interest