In a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance went after each other’s running mates and sought to shore up their campaigns’ vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and sadness over devastation from Hurricane Helene.
As the vice-presidential candidates delivered closing statements, the Trump campaign issued a statement saying Vance had a "dominant debate victory."
The US Mission to India has opened an extra 2,50,000 visa appointments for Indian travellers, covering tourists, skilled workers, and students.
Joe Biden had recently backed the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah by Israel in an airstrike and said that his killing "is a measure of justice for his many victims".
Israel took down Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike in Beirut on Friday and announced his killing on Saturday. Hezbollah confirmed the death of its chief, prompting reactions across the globe. President Joe Biden said that the US backs Israel's right to defend itself against Hezbollah.
This meeting came as Trump criticised Zelenskyy for making "nasty aspersions" towards him and his running mate JD Vance amid rumours of a growing rift between them. The US on Thursday announced $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine to repel Russia's invasion.
In an address in New York's Barclay Hotel, the 81-year-old President welcomed world leaders by saying, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. Welcome to Washington." This came after Biden referred to Zelenskyy as "Mr President" without using his surname.
Trump asserted that Russia would never have invaded Ukraine if he was president and blamed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the "complete obliteration" of Kyiv. The former President has long been critical of US aid to Ukraine, calling it a waste of money.
During his speech at the United Nations, Zelenskyy said proposing "alternatives, half-hearted settlement plans, so-called sets of principles" would give Russian President Putin the political space to continue the war.
After an almost year-long war with Hamas in Gaza, Israel has shifted its focus towards ally Hezbollah in multiple airstrikes at Lebanon that has killed 569 people since Monday. Lebanon has appealed to the US for help in stopping Israel's offensive as fears of an all-out war surge in the Middle East.
The meeting with the US President is seen as a "rare occasion" which Dhaka apprehends as a great gesture by the Biden administration that would eventually help take the existing "good relations" to a new level between the two countries.
During his speech, the US President highlighted the Middle East tensions and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. He urged all parties to refrain from attacking one other while maintaining full support for Ukraine against Russia.
An apparent attempt on Donald Trump's life was made this month in Florida. The first was made in July this year when the former US President survived by a whisker.
Pakistan is in disarray. Discussions are going over Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Pakistan. PM Modi's visit to the US dominates the conversation from Islamabad to Lahore to Rawalpindi. There is a huge anxiety in Pakistan over PM Modi's visit to the United States.
Biden hosted PM Modi at his residence in Delaware on the first day of the Indian leader's visit to the US. The two leaders reviewed multiple facets of the India-US Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership and welcomed efforts to enhance research collaboration.
After discussing the Cancer Moonshot initiative, the US President was set to introduce PM Modi on stage. However, he fumbled and appeared visibly confused about what to do next.
"The fact that the doors of your heart have been opened to us has been known for a long time,” Prime Minister Narendra told outgoing President Joe Biden during his farewell speech.
In the talks, PM Modi and Biden welcomed the teaming of Liquid Robotics and Sagar Defence Engineering for the co-development and co-production of unmanned surface vehicle systems that will strengthen undersea and maritime domain awareness.
Joe Biden's remarks come as a reflection upon the American seriousness of the emerging Chinese threat. An official later attempted to downplay the error.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to US President Joe Biden for the return of 297 antiquities that were trafficked from India.
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