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Pakistan’s ISI complicit with terrorists, says former US NSA McMaster
WASHINGTON: There is an "undeniable complicity" of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with terrorist groups, former US National Security Advisor Lt Gen (retd) H R McMaster has said, revealing that during his tenure under then…
Three dead as tiny plane hits Oregon townhome row
PORTLAND: Three people were dead after a small plane crashed into a row of townhouses Saturday morning in a neighborhood east of Portland, setting the homes ablaze, authorities told KATU-TV.
Officials earlier in the day had said the…
America ready to ‘turn the page’ on Trump: Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON: The American people are ready to "turn the page" on Donald Trump, Kamala Harris has said, asserting that her Republican challenger is pushing an agenda which "divides" the country and "diminishes the character" of its people.…
Kamala Harris’ election would defy history
NEW YORK: As Vice President Kamala Harris begins her fall campaign for the White House, she can look to history and hope for better luck than others in her position who have tried the same.
Since 1836, only one sitting vice president,…
Kamala Harris’ campaign says it’s raised 540 million USD
Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign says it has now raised $540 million for its election battle against Republican nominee former President Donald Trump.
The campaign has had no problems getting supporters to open their…
Biden talks with Zelensky, announces new military aid for Kyiv
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday and announced that Washington will provide new military aid for Kyiv, the White House said.
"I am proud we will announce a new package…
Trump allegedly urged Netanyahu to avert Gaza ceasefire deal
New York: Former US President and current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is facing controversy over alleged attempts to solicit foreign influence in the upcoming elections in November.
This comes amidst a severe…
‘Yes she can:’ Obama says US ready for a Harris presidency
CHICAGO: Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Chicago Tuesday that "the torch has been passed" to Kamala Harris and that the United States was ready for her to become president.
Former president Obama, who was greeted with rapturous…
Biden passes the baton to Harris, says she will be a ‘historic president’
CHICAGO: US President Joe Biden formally passed the baton of his Democratic Party to his deputy Kamala Harris, saying she will be a "historic president" and describing her as the best person to save democracy.
Biden, 81, received an…
India a global leader in breakthrough innovations, says Bill Gates
WASHINGTON: India is a global leader with breakthrough innovations, American businessman and Microsoft founder Bill Gates has said as he joined Indian Americans to celebrate the first ever India Independence Day celebrations of the…
Trump back on stage as Harris basks in poll surge
New York: Wilkes-Barre, United States: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are holding dueling campaign stops in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania this weekend, as new polling shows the US vice president making major gains ahead of…
Judge rejects Donald Trump’s latest demand to step aside from hush money criminal case
In a statement, Judge Juan M. Merchan said that former president Donald Trump's demand was a rehash "rife with inaccuracies and unsubstantiated claims" about the political ties of Mercan's daughter and his ability to judge the historic case…
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 strikes Los Angeles area
LOS ANGELES: A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was strongly felt Monday afternoon from the Los Angeles area all the way to San Diego, swaying buildings, rattling dishes and setting off car alarms, but no major damage or injuries were immediately…
Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X
Musk, a former Trump critic, said the Republican nominee’s toughness, as demonstrated by his reaction to last month’s shooting, was critical for national security.
How San Francisco’s Democratic political machine led to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign
Harris and Nancy Pelosi can both trace their political origins and their brand of liberal politics to the 1963 mayoral election in San Francisco.
Trump commits to Sept 10 debate with Harris
New York: Donald Trump recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out, holding a lengthy news conference Thursday in which he taunted his new rival, boasted of his crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, and lashed out at…
Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate
WASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the decision.
In choosing Walz, she is turning to a Midwestern governor, military veteran…
Kamala Harris will be the Democratic presidential nominee.
WASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, is poised to secure the Democratic…
Hurricane Debby will flood Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
TAMPA: The center of Hurricane Debby is expected to reach the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday bringing potential record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it moves slowly across the northern part…
US to send fighter jet and ship to Mideast to enhance military presence.
WASHINGTON: The US will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said Friday, beefing up the American military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran…