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Here are the latest political news updates from around the world:

United States

• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a move that could help millions of low-wage workers. (Source: CNN)
• The Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. (Source: NPR)
• President Joe Biden has announced a new plan to address the growing threat of domestic terrorism, including a focus on white supremacist extremism. (Source: The New York Times)

Europe

• The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on Belarusian officials over the country's crackdown on opposition protesters. (Source: BBC)
• The UK and EU have reached a deal on post-Brexit trade rules, which will allow for tariff-free trade in goods and services. (Source: The Guardian)
• German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that she will step down as leader of her party and not seek re-election as chancellor in 2021. (Source: Deutsche Welle)

Asia

• China has imposed sanctions on several US officials and organizations in response to the Trump administration's sanctions on Chinese officials over human rights abuses in Xinjiang. (Source: The South China Morning Post)
• North Korea has launched a new ballistic missile, which is believed to be capable of reaching the US mainland. (Source: The Japan Times)
• India has passed a new law that grants citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians, and Parsis who migrated from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Middle East

• The United States has withdrawn its troops from Iraq, ending a nearly three-year mission to defeat the Islamic State. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Israeli government has approved a plan to annex parts of the West Bank, a move that has been widely condemned by the international community. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Saudi-led coalition has launched a new military operation in Yemen, which has been criticized by human rights groups and the UN. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Africa

• The African Union has suspended Sudan from its membership over the country's military coup. (Source: BBC)
• The Democratic Republic of Congo has held its first presidential election since the death of President Joseph Kabila, with opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi declared the winner. (Source: The New York Times)
• South Africa has launched an investigation into allegations of corruption against President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is accused of violating the country's constitution. (Source: The Guardian)

These are just a few of the latest political news updates from around the world. Stay informed and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in global politics!