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Sudan has objected to the United Arab Emirates hosting a United Nations congress on crime, citing the UAE's alleged support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group fighting Sudan's army in the country's civil war. Khartoum argues the Emirates lack the standing to host an international gathering on justice and crime prevention while accusations of arming the RSF remain unresolved. The dispute adds diplomatic friction between Sudan's government and the Gulf state.
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News outlets are turning their focus to the 2026 United States midterm elections, with early coverage of congressional polls and campaigns taking shape. All 435 House seats and about a third of the Senate will be up for grabs in November, and political watchers are beginning to track polling, candidate announcements and party strategies that could reshape Congress and test President Donald Trump's second term.