‘A rally like no other’: Trump announces 2026 Republican midterm convention
The Republican Party hopes to retain control of both chambers of Congress in November’s US midterm elections.
![Women hold placards as they celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court's final rulings of its nine-month term, including a decision that cleared the way for states to impose restrictions on transgender student athletes, upholding laws in West Virginia and Idaho banning them from female sports teams, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 30, 2026. [Cheney Orr/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-06-30T142844Z_992071188_RC2E4MAI1BT0_RTRMADP_3_USA-COURT-1-1782833501.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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US Supreme Court hands Trump 3-1 defeat in key rulings: What we know
The justices deliver consequential rulings on mail-in ballots, the E Jean Carroll case and the firing of Lisa Cook.
From: NewsFeed
Fear grows in Johannesburg market as anti-migrant ‘deadline’ looms
An unofficial June 30 deadline was set by anti-immigration groups for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa.
Published On 30 Jun 2026
Keiko Fujimori leads in Peruvian presidential race as vote count concludes
Daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori says the country is closer to ‘order and hope’ after prolonged vote count.
What to know about the Colorado primary elections in the US
The western state is the latest to see fierce contests between the Democratic Party’s progressive and centrist wings.
From: Inside Story
What’s behind the anti-corruption crackdown in Iraq?
A number of senior politicians have been detained in a wave of arrests.
Published On 29 Jun 2026
US Supreme Court backs Trump’s firings; Fed’s Cook reserved as exception
Justices rule in favour of expanded executive power, preserving Lisa Cook’s Fed position amid Trump’s dismissal attempt.
Burnham pledges devolution and discipline if he becomes UK prime minister
The frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer was criticised for not taking questions after setting out his policy vision
The US-Iran MoU looks at managing the pain rather than ending the war
The US-Iran MoU acts as a state-to-state framework managing mutual pain, not a definitive end to regional conflict.
UK’s likely next leader Andy Burnham to unveil economic, devolution plans
Frontrunner to be next PM expected to announce a 10-year mission to raise living standards.
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Vance vs Rubio: Is Team Trump divided on Iran and Lebanon?
The White House denied a split between the two officials who have historically held diverging foreign policy positions.
