Category: usa
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US election polls: Who is ahead – Harris or Trump?
Voters in the US go to the polls on 5 November to elect their next president. The election was initially a rematch of 2020 but it was upended in July when President Joe Biden ended his campaign and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris. The big question now is – will America get its first woman president…
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Japan’s ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s prime minister, delivered a campaign speech in Osaka before leaving the stage in a suit. The election, called by Ishiba just days before he officially took office, resulted in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its smaller coalition partner, Komeito, losing their parliamentary majority for the first time since 2009. Together,…
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The Israeli military said its “precise and targeted strikes”; Israeli airstrikes kill four Iranian soldiers; Hezbollah launches drone attack on Israeli airbase.
Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran early Saturday (October 26, 2024), targeting military sites in response to a recent attack. On October 1, 2024, Iran fired around 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, marking its second direct assault on Israel within six months. According to Israel’s military, the strikes focused on facilities used by…
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Netanyahu claims Israel struck Iran hard, while Khamenei urges against overstating the damage.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that Israel’s airstrikes dealt a significant blow to Iran’s defense and missile production capabilities, as Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remarked that the impact should not be exaggerated. While fighting rages on in Gaza and Lebanon, a direct clash between Israel and Iran could escalate into a…
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Trump claims that electing Harris would bring about World War III, while Michelle Obama campaigns for her in Michigan.
With less than two weeks until the U.S. Presidential Election, campaigning has intensified as both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris exchange sharp criticisms. During his campaign in Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump criticized Vice President Harris, claiming her election would “guarantee” the United States’ entry into World War III and asserting she would be ineffective…