Kamala Harris, Donald Trump court early voters; Usher, Lizzo on the campaign trail

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump court early voters; Usher, Lizzo on the campaign trail

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump hit the campaign trail on Saturday, pressing their case with voters from Georgia to Pennsylvania who are already starting to cast ballots in the U.S. presidential election. Harris and Trump are essentially tied in the most competitive states and many Americans are already voting early by mail or … Read more

Exports, China’s bright spot in 2024, see slower growth in Sept

Exports, China’s bright spot in 2024, see slower growth in Sept

China’s export growth unexpectedly slowed in September, curbing a trade rebound that has been a bright spot for a weakening economy that policymakers are relying on manufacturing to power. Exports climbed just 2.4% in dollar terms from a year earlier to almost $304 billion, the lowest level since May, the customs administration said Monday. Shipments … Read more

As Donald Trump woos overseas voters, Republicans seek restrictions in court

As Donald Trump woos overseas voters, Republicans seek restrictions in court

Republicans are suing in three crucial battleground states to try to stop what they call illegal overseas voting, even as their presidential candidate Donald Trump courts Americans living abroad in his race against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. The cases come as Republicans have launched an aggressive legal campaign nationwide through lawsuits they say are … Read more

Trump on the stump, Harris hits airwaves in razor-edge US election

Trump on the stump, Harris hits airwaves in razor-edge US election

With just one month left in a deadlocked US presidential election, Donald Trump headed to the battleground state of Wisconsin on Sunday, as rival Kamala Harris kicked off a week-long media interview blitz. Polls have the Republican and Democrat candidates neck and neck, fueling a high-cost, high-intensity scramble for each and every wavering voter in … Read more

U.S. President Biden says ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities

U.S. President Biden says ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities

U.S. President Joe Biden. File | Photo Credit: AFP President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, in comments that sent oil prices spiking Thursday just a month before the U.S. presidential election. Mr. Biden told reporters at the White House however that he was not expecting Israel to … Read more

US warns Iran of ‘severe consequences’ after it launches missiles into Israel

US warns Iran of ‘severe consequences’ after it launches missiles into Israel

The United States warned Iran that it would face severe consequences for its ballistic missile attack on Israel on Tuesday, saying the barrage marked a significant escalation but appeared to have been thwarted. President Joe Biden expressed solid US support for Israel and described Iran’s attack as ineffective. He said there was a discussion under … Read more

Biden-Harris administration pressured Meta to censor Covid content, Zuckerberg tells House Committee

Biden-Harris administration pressured Meta to censor Covid content, Zuckerberg tells House Committee

Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee has alleged that the Biden-Harris administration “repeatedly pressurised” Meta’s teams to censor posts related to Covid. He further said that the platform had to make some changes, that “with the benefit of hindsight and new information,” they won’t make today. Zuckerberg … Read more

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads back to Middle East as Gaza truce hopes rise

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads back to Middle East as Gaza truce hopes rise

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Saturday on a mission to the Middle East to push ahead a Gaza ceasefire deal, as cautious optimism rises. The top US diplomat, who is putting off vacation plans for his ninth trip to the Middle East since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, will fly to … Read more

US election: Biden plans to use his convention speech to hand off to Harris and make case against Trump

US election: Biden plans to use his convention speech to hand off to Harris and make case against Trump

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will give the keynote address Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, making a symbolic handoff of his party to Vice President Kamala Harris and pressing the case for what he says is the threat to the country if Donald Trump returns to the White House. Four weeks ago, … Read more

Dropped out of Presidential race to avoid becoming a ‘distraction’ for Democrats: Joe Biden

Dropped out of Presidential race to avoid becoming a ‘distraction’ for Democrats: Joe Biden

Washington, US President Joe Biden on Sunday said that he decided to withdraw from the presidential election because he did not want to create “a real distraction” for the Democrats and let them fully concentrate on preventing former president Donald Trump from regaining the White House. In his first interview since ending his re-election campaign … Read more