US Elections

November 6, 2024 4:21 PM

International reactions pour in as U.S. decides its next president

World leaders rushed to congratulate Republican Donald Trump on Wednesday after he claimed victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election, which would cap a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House. VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE "I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the 'peace through strength' approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine close...

October 17, 2024 12:38 PM

Economy takes center stage as Trump and Harris battle for voter support

With less than three weeks remaining before the U.S. presidential election, the economy has emerged as a decisive issue for voters. Approximately 81% of registered voters consider the state of the economy a crucial factor in determining their vote. As the campaign enters its final stretch, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, are promoting their competing economic visions, each claiming they can lead the country to economic ...

October 7, 2024 6:23 PM

The Electoral College and the 2024 US presidential race

In the United States, a candidate becomes president not by winning a majority of the national popular vote but through a system called the Electoral College, which allots electoral votes to the 50 states and the District of Columbia largely based on their population. Here are some of the rules that could decide the Nov. 5 contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican challenger Donald Trump. WHAT IS THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE? When voters go to the polls to pick a president, they usu...

October 6, 2024 11:47 AM

Trump appears before large crowd at site of assassination attempt in Pennsylvania

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday returned to the rural Pennsylvania site where he was nearly assassinated, rallying a large crowd in the critical battleground state one month before the Nov. 5 election. "As I was saying," Trump said as he appeared on stage, pretending he was resuming the speech that was interrupted when he was grazed in the ear by a bullet on July 13. In mid-speech Trump called up on stage a powerful ally, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of social m...

September 15, 2024 4:04 PM

Arizona’s battle over crucial copper mine poised to sway US election

Native American opposition to Rio Tinto and BHP's Resolution Copper mine could prove crucial for the 2024 U.S. presidential vote in the battleground state of Arizona, underscoring the high tension over where best to extract critical minerals for the energy transition. The mine would, if built, supply more than a quarter of America's appetite for copper and be a key part of Washington's efforts to eat into China's role as the world's largest copper processor and consumer. The U.S. imports nearl...

September 16, 2024 3:28 PM

India sees gold demand surge after duty cut as US elections and fed rate cut loom

As global markets brace for potential economic turbulence, the outlook for gold has become increasingly uncertain with the upcoming US elections and possible Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts, according to the World Gold Council. The global shift towards gold as a hedge against macroeconomic risks is mirrored in India, where uncertainty surrounding the US elections and potential rate cuts has driven up demand for safe-haven assets like gold. This has led to heightened activity in the gol...

September 16, 2024 3:56 PM

US Elections: New indictment filed against Trump for 2020 election actions

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a revised indictment against former President Donald Trump, refining the charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. While retaining the core allegations, the superseding indictment omits certain elements in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on immunity. Sharing a post on his X, Smith said, "A superseding indictment was filed in the DC election interference case today. It streamlines the charges and supporting evidence ...