Politics & World Affairs — June 29, 2026

Ohio governor urges Haiti TPS reversal. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine called on the Trump administration to reconsider eliminating temporary protected status for Haitian migrants. The Supreme Court had just allowed the administration to move forward with the policy.

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Pakistan strikes kill civilians in Afghanistan. Pakistan struck targets inside Afghanistan, with the Taliban government reporting civilian deaths. Pakistan said it targeted militants. It is a sharp escalation in cross-border tensions.

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Australia-Vanuatu pact blocks foreign bases. Australia and Vanuatu signed a security and economic agreement barring foreign military bases in Vanuatu. China said the deal appeared targeted at Beijing.

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DSA eyes national expansion after New York wins. Democratic Socialists of America plan to target primaries in Colorado, Michigan, and Wisconsin after DSA-backed candidates ousted incumbents in New York City races.

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