US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris (R) shakes hands with former US President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during the presidential debate at the National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are entering the final one-month race in the most dramatic US presidential election in modern history, with both candidates warning that the fate of a divided nation will depend on an outcome that is still too close to call. Is. , Photo courtesy: AFP
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There is less than a month left in the US presidential race. As the political stakes get higher, we see how leading candidates are turning to the media to woo various constituencies. Democratic nominee and Vice President, Kamala Harris is embroiled in an unusual controversy Regarding media interviews, our correspondent Shriram Laxman writes.
Ms Harris, who has not held a formal press conference since becoming her party’s presumptive nominee in late July, is running to better introduce herself to voters. His Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, is a far greater quantity than is known. While Ms Harris seeks to further define her positions, the other side has stepped up its efforts to clarify their definition – linking Ms Harris to the policies of the Biden administration, they reported from Washington DC, interestingly. The thing is, Mr. Trump, speaking on a podcast show, Praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi And said: “He’s great, he’s a friend of mine…Outwardly he [Mr. Modi] Looks like your dad, he’s the best… the perfect killer”.
Meanwhile, a former BJP MLA had an online event in support of Mr Trump “Adjourned”After a few days, BJP distanced itself from this program and its organiser. The event, a Zoom call on Saturday, was organized by former Delhi BJP MLA Vijay Jolly. Its title was ‘Donald Trump – India and America best friends [India and America, the best of friends]The tag line ‘Support Trump – to save America’ was given in the event notice. However, BJP foreign cell chief Vijay Chauthaiwale earlier this week refused to attend the event, and questioned Mr Jolly’s leadership in the party.
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Aiding in war, promoting destruction
As the United States prepares to choose its new leader, the Pentagon said on Sunday it would send 100 US troops to Israel to bolster Israel’s integrated air defense system as tensions rise with Iran. The system is sending. Follow our live updates here,
In a joint statement on October 12, 2024, about 34 countries contributed troops United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) condemned the ongoing attacks on peacekeepers and called on all to respect UNIFIL’s mission and ensure the safety of its personnel. On the other hand, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called UN chief to relocate UN peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon Moving out of “harm’s way”, ruling out the possibility of his army retreating.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tanks destroyed the main gate of a UN peacekeeping facility in Ramiyah, south Lebanon, on Sunday. UN forces are under attack For the fourth consecutive day, writes Dinakar Perry.
During this time, India was a notable boycott A letter signed by 104 countries, including European and African countries as well as most of the global South, “condemned” Israel for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ ban on entry into Israeli territory. Suhasini Haider writes that most of South Asia’s neighboring countries, as well as West Asia, South America and Africa – which make up the developing world – signed the letter which was circulated at the UN last week.
neighborhood matters
Almost a year after being elected President of Maldives Mohammad Muizzu made his first bilateral visit to DelhiThis is being seen as an effort to improve relations with Delhi after a year of strained bilateral relations. Signaling a significant improvement in India’s relations with the Maldives, after PM Modi met President Muizzu in New Delhi last week, New Delhi agreed to extend a $750 million loan with the island nation to help deal with the current foreign exchange crisis. Signed a major currency swap agreement.
as foreign minister Jaishankar preparing for Islamabad tour Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that neither India nor Pakistan has requested for a bilateral meeting for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of Government meeting to be held on October 15-16. Report by Suhasini Haider.
In Sri Lanka, where general elections are to be held next month, prominent Rajapaksa Bhai Those who dominated the political scene for decades have opted out of the race, while the political landscape of the island nation is witnessing major changes.
Meanwhile, a Chinese naval fleet visits Bangladesh On October 12, 2024, it became the first foreign fleet to do so since the interim government took charge in Dhaka in early August, writes Kallol Bhattacharjee.
Top 5 stories we’re reading this week:
1. Quad dilemma of China, India and New Delhi By MK Narayanan
2. Rebalancing India’s great power relationships By Vinay Kaura
3. Sunset of Britain’s coal-based power, lessons for India By Kunal Shankar
4. Han Kang | chronicler of sorrow By Sudipta Dutta
5. Nihon Hidankyo | No more ‘Hibakusha’ By Srinivasan Ramani
published – October 14, 2024 01:13 PM IST