Chicago, United States – AFP Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago on Thursday before a rapturous crowd, pledging a “new way forward” if she beats Republican Donald Trump in November’s blockbuster election. The 59-year-old sought to strike a presidential tone as she delivered a message...
Tim Walz, the 60-year-old governor of Minnesota, formally accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president at the party’s convention in Chicago, delivering a speech centered on freedom and hope. The evening concluded with Walz taking the stage, where he passionately declared, “It’s the honor of my life to accept your nomination for vice p...
MILWAUKEE – AFP: Kamala Harris hit out at her republican rival Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Milwaukee, accusing him of threatening to get rid of the US constitution. “Think about what we know about him and what he’s told us” she said. “He even called for, quote, ‘the termination of the constitutio...
The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off in Chicago on Monday, setting the stage for a week of high-profile political discourse and demonstrations. The convention marks Vice President Kamala Harris’ official nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate following President Joe Biden’s exit from the race. Free Palestin...
Chicago, United States – AFP Kamala Harris arrived in Chicago on Sunday ahead of her star turn at the Democratic National Convention, perhaps the most pivotal moment yet for her short but stunning election campaign against Donald Trump. The US vice president has reenergized the party after an astonishing month that has seen her replace [...
ANKARA (AA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to arrive in Israel on Sunday to push for a cease-fire agreement, reported Israeli media. Israel’s Public Broadcasting Corporation said that Blinken’s expected visit is the ninth of its kind since Israel waged its deadly war on Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. During his […]
Largo, United States – AFP Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made an upbeat show of unity Thursday as they held their first joint public event since Harris replaced the president as the Democratic candidate in November’s election. Chants of “thank you Joe!” rang out from the audience at a community college in Maryland, near W...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Instances of sexual assault within the US military may be as much as four times higher than official Pentagon figures suggest, according to a study released Wednesday. The Costs of War Project, a nonpartisan research group affiliated with Brown University, combed through independent data and determined that the true fig...
Palestinian Territories – AFP President Joe Biden said Tuesday that a cease-fire deal in Gaza could deter Iran from attacking Israel in retaliation for the killing of a Hamas leader that sent regional tensions soaring. His remarks came after Iran rejected Western calls to “stand down” its threat of reprisals. The Islamic repu...
Washington, United States – AFP The United States warned Iran on Monday of consequences for arming Russia, saying it has seen accounts Tehran will provide Moscow with hundreds of ballistic missiles. “We are prepared to deliver a swift and severe response if Iran were to move forward with the transfer of ballistic missiles, which wo...
