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• Myanmar government rejects use of term ‘Rohingya’ in CNA programme, says Rohingya ‘never existed’ as an ethnic identity

  Diplomatic friction has escalated after Naypyidaw formally protested Singapore broadcaster CNA's coverage of displaced Muslims living in Malaysia. The military authorities argue that British colonial records classify the population strictly as Bengali, accusing international media of damaging the nation's reputation. CNA has defended its editorial standards by citing global news norms and widespread United Nations recognition of the community.

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• Democrat Denise Powell wins election to U.S. House in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District

  This outcome flips a highly competitive congressional seat that national party strategists had targeted across multiple campaign cycles. The politically split district previously backed Kamala Harris for president while sending a Republican representative to the House two years ago. The victory marks a major breakthrough for state party organizers who sought to align the area's federal representation with its presidential voting patterns.

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• US midterm elections 2026: Democrats flip Senate and on track to take House in major rebuke of Trump agenda

  Sweeping midterm victories across deeply conservative states have effectively dismantled the White House's legislative momentum and reshaped the balance of power in Washington. The newfound congressional majorities empower the opposition party to halt contentious foreign military funding and veto federal judicial appointments. This historic political shift reflects widespread voter frustration with escalating consumer costs, overseas military intervention, and executive branch controversies.

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