WASHINGTON — Is America ready to elect a Black woman as its president? Vice President Kamala Harris, who will be officially confirmed as the Democratic US presidential nominee in Chicago next week, is betting that it is. “In my entire career, I’ve heard people say when I ran… people aren’t ready, it’s not your time, […]
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Massive DDoS attack hits live stream with Donald Trump on X, says Elon Musk
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk has announced that a massive DDoS attack hit his livestream with former US President Donald Trump, forcing X owner to scale down the live audience. The interview was delayed as the glitch kept the users out of the livestream. “Worst case, we will proceed with a smaller number of live listeners […]
Plane crashes in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing all 61 aboard, airline says
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — A passenger plane crashed into a gated residential community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, killing all 61 people aboard and leaving a smoldering wreck, officials and the airline said. Officials did not say if anyone was killed on the ground in the neighborhood where the plane landed in the city […]
Biden, Netanyahu discuss new deployments of US troops in Israel amid Iranian threats
WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden discussed new American military deployments to counter Iranian threats of direct attack against Israel during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night. “The President reaffirmed his commitment to Israel’s security against all threats from Iran, including its proxy terrorist groups Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis,” […]
If you got something to say, say it to my face”: Kamala Harris challenges Donald Trump
GEORGIA — US Vice President Kamala Harris has challenged Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to meet her on the debate stage. Harris made the remarks while addressing an enthusiastic crowd in Georgia on Tuesday (local time). She called out Trump for “pulling out” of the debate in November after Trump said he would “probably” debate […]
Kamala Harris only Democratic candidate to qualify for presidential race
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has sealed her Democratic presidential nomination as she emerged as the only candidate to qualify for virtual roll call votes from the party’s delegates from across the country. As many as 3,923 delegates from across the country petitioned to put Harris, 59, on the ballot for the Democratic nomination, […]
People’s trust high on doctors and scientists, least on govt agencies, social media
NEW DELHI — People are more likely to trust doctors and scientists, while their faith in public health agencies and social media is much less, finds a study. The study, conducted at the University of Florida examined the factors fuelling this mistrust and explored potential solutions. The team analysed responses from 5,842 adults in the […]
Kamala Harris says she “will not be silent” on Gaza suffering; tells Netanyahu to get ceasefire “deal done”
WASHINGTON — US Vice President and Democratic party nominee for Presidential elections, Kamala Harris, held discussions with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and told him that it is time to get a ceasefire “deal done,” adding that she “will not be silent” about the suffering in Gaza, reported CNN. Vice President Harris on Thursday touted […]
‘Passing the torch to new generation’, says Biden to Americans after exiting presidential race
WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden has said he is “passing the torch to a new generation” as he explained his abrupt departure from the 2024 presidential race to Americans for the first time on Wednesday night, in an Oval Office address capping over 50 years in politics, media reported. Biden also said “even though […]
UK parliamentarians demand release of jailed Pakistan ex-premier Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD — A number of British parliamentarians on Tuesday called for the release of former Pakistan premier Imran Khan, who has been in jail since August last year, Khan’s party said. The UK parliament held a hearing on Tuesday that saw over a dozen parliamentarians listen to members of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party speaking […]









