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Trump alleges ‘rigged’ Virginia redistricting vote as judge blocks new map

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Trump’s son, Eric, to join father on state visit to China

Mr Eric Trump (left) manages the business empire of his father, US President Donald Trump.
Mr Eric Trump (left) manages the business empire of his father, US President Donald Trump.

Kamala Harris says she may run for US president again in 2028

Former US vice-president Kamala Harris speaking at the National Action Network 2026 convention in New York, on April 10.
Former US vice-president Kamala Harris speaking at the National Action Network 2026 convention in New York, on April 10.

US Secret Service agent protecting Jill Biden shoots himself in leg

Former first lady Jill Biden (centre) attending a March 6 memorial service for late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, with former US presidents Joe Biden (right) - her husband -- and Barack Obama.
Former first lady Jill Biden (centre) attending a March 6 memorial service for late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, with former US presidents Joe Biden (right) - her husband -- and Barack Obama.

Election expert testifies FBI 2020 ballot probe not 'based in reality'

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing at the edge of a truck loading bay after the FBI executed a search warrant for the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in relation to the 2020 election, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the matter, in Union City, Georgia, U.S. January 28, 2026.  REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage./File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing at the edge of a truck loading bay after the FBI executed a search warrant for the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in relation to the 2020 election, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the matter, in Union City, Georgia, U.S. January 28, 2026.  REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage./File Photo

Judge probes Trump administration on 'unwritten' deal for Mexico to accept Cubans

Cubans stranded in Mexico stand outside the border bridge after Washington repealed a measure granting automatic residency to virtually every Cuban who arrived in the United States, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Cubans stranded in Mexico stand outside the border bridge after Washington repealed a measure granting automatic residency to virtually every Cuban who arrived in the United States, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Former FBI Director Comey subpoenaed by federal prosecutors, US media reports

FILE PHOTO: James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seen in a frame grab from a video feed as he is sworn in remotely from his home during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing exploring the FBI's investigation of the 2016 Trump campaign and Russian election interference in Washington, U.S., September 30, 2020. U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seen in a frame grab from a video feed as he is sworn in remotely from his home during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing exploring the FBI's investigation of the 2016 Trump campaign and Russian election interference in Washington, U.S., September 30, 2020. U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Japan's leader faces high-wire act in Washington over Trump's Iran demands

U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attend a bilateral meeting at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attend a bilateral meeting at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Trump cannot end protections for 350,000 Haitians, US appeals court rules

Immigrants from Haiti who recently arrived in Boston from other parts of the United States listen to instructions from representatives of La Colaborativa, a non-profit community services organization based in Chelsea, as they arrive at temporary housing in a hotel in Everett, Massachusetts, U.S., July 10, 2023.     REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Immigrants from Haiti who recently arrived in Boston from other parts of the United States listen to instructions from representatives of La Colaborativa, a non-profit community services organization based in Chelsea, as they arrive at temporary housing in a hotel in Everett, Massachusetts, U.S., July 10, 2023.     REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

Pakistani convicted of plotting to kill Trump over death of Iran commander

FILE PHOTO: Asif Merchant, a Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran, appears on charges in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S. politician or government officials, in a courtroom in New York, U.S., September 16, 2024 in this courtroom sketch.    REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Asif Merchant, a Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran, appears on charges in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S. politician or government officials, in a courtroom in New York, U.S., September 16, 2024 in this courtroom sketch.    REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg/File Photo

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