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November 11, 2024 2:52 PM

Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large

Japanese lawmakers voted on Monday for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader, after his scandal-tarnished coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a lower house election last month. Ishiba, who called the snap poll after taking office on Oct. 1, must now run a fragile minority government as protectionist Donald Trump returns to office in main ally the United States, tension rises with rivals China and North Korea, and domestic pressure mounts to rein in the cost of living. His...

November 11, 2024 10:20 AM

Donald Trump dials Vladimir Putin, advises him not to escalate Ukraine war: Report

US President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first phone conversation between the two leaders since Trump won the election, The Washington Post reported. The US daily, on Sunday (local time) citing its sources, said that Trump took the call from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and during the conversation advised the Russian president not to escalate the war in Ukraine. Neither the White House nor the Kremlin has officially confirmed this information. During...

November 8, 2024 10:40 AM

Trump 2.0: A historical comeback

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump has made a historic comeback to the U.S. presidential office, popularly known as the White House. He will be the first U.S. President in 130 years to serve a second non-consecutive term, and only the second in the history of U.S. presidential elections to do so. Before him, Democrat Grover Cleveland served as U.S. President from 1885 to 1889, and his second term, like Donald Trump's, came after four years, in 1893. Donald Trump has so far secured aro...

November 6, 2024 9:52 AM

Whether it is Trump or Kamala Harris both will have strong relationship with India: Sant Chatwal

Sant Singh Chatwal, an Indian-American businessman believes that regardless of who wins the US presidential election - whether Republican former president Donald Trump or Democratic vice president Kamala Harris, both will maintain a strong relationship with India. "Trump had very good relations with Modi ji. But don't underestimate Kamala Harris. I strongly feel that she is looking forward to her visit to India...I am very positive that America would like to develop very close relations with In...

November 6, 2024 8:32 AM

US presidential polls: Trump wins Florida, four other states, Harris captures Massachusetts, Maryland

With the first results of the US presidential elections trickling in, the CNN exit poll has projected a win for former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump in Florida, while Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris has picked up Massachusetts, Maryland, and Vermont. Harris and Trump each need at least 270 electoral votes to win the presidency in an election that is seen as one of the most significant in recent US history. Trump, who served as the 45th president of the U...

November 4, 2024 11:15 AM

U.S. Elections: The Battle for the Ballot and Swing State Surprises

The United States, celebrated as one of the oldest democracies in the world, is gearing up for a pivotal election on November 5, 2024. This election is brimming with key narratives that promise to make it one of the most anticipated in recent history. Among some noteworthy events leading up to this election are an assassination attempt on former President Trump, President Biden's unexpected withdrawal from the race, and candidates offering cash prizes to entice registered voters. With polls indi...

October 29, 2024 11:59 AM

Trump appeals to religion, Harris talks jobs as millions vote early

Republican Donald Trump on Monday appealed to religious voters in the southern swing state of Georgia as his campaign distanced itself from racist remarks by supporters that could alienate key voter groups. Millions of Americans have already cast their vote before the Nov. 5 election, which national polls including the latest one from Reuters/Ipsos, and surveys in swing states, show is a close race between Trump and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris. In Georgia, where in-person early ...

October 14, 2024 8:51 AM

Man arrested near Trump rally in California with loaded firearm, charged with illegal possession

A Nevada man was arrested near former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella on Saturday after deputies recovered a loaded firearm and high-capacity magazine in his vehicle, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said on Sunday. The suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was intercepted by police at a checkpoint about a half-mile from an entrance to the rally, police said. "We probably stopped another assassination attempt," Riverside county sheriff, Chad Bianco, said, adding t...

September 19, 2024 8:38 AM

PM Modi, Trump are strong leaders who respect each other, says former US President’s close aide

After former US President Donald Trump announced that he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his New York visit, Trump's close aide Al Mason called them "strong leaders" who respect each other. He said that the meeting between Trump and PM Modi next week in New York will further cement the bond between the two leaders. In an interview with ANI, he said that Trump and PM Modi enjoyed "warm relations" and shared a "strong bond" when the former was in office. Al Mason stated that Indian...

September 16, 2024 3:24 PM

US Presidential Polls: Donald Trump refuses another presidential debate with Harris

The possibility of a second meeting between the two US Presidential candidates before election day was dashed on Thursday when former President Donald Trump announced he would not take part in another debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. He asserted that he won Tuesday's debate with Harris despite some polls showing otherwise. "When a prizefighter loses a fight, the first words out of his mouth are, 'I WANT A REMATCH'. Polls clearly show that I won the debate against Comrade Kamala Harris,...