The illness comes at a critical time for Biden, who is battling pressure from fellow Democrats to end his re-election bid amid concerns over his age. His rival Donald Trump is headlining a successful convention and is gaining ground in several battleground states after an assassination attempt.
Tensions are high and security is on maximum alert near the Republican National Convention following a shocking assassination attempt on Trump on Saturday. The deceased person refused police commands and charged at an unarmed man, prompting officers to shoot him.
Haley served as the UN Ambassador under Trump's presidency, but engaged in a fierce and incendiary rhetoric while competing for the Republican presidential nomination. The Indian-origin politician once described the ex-President as 'unelectable' and 'unfit' but was unable to challenge him.
Trump's security was boosted over reports of an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate him as 'revenge' for the killing of Iran's military general Qassem Soleimani in 2020. However, the investigation so far has indicated that the shooter acted alone without any ties to an accomplice.
A recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump shook American politics and brought the spotlight on the controversial gun laws in the United States. Despite US President Biden's promises to impose stricter gun laws to curb mass violence, firearm-related violence remains rampant in the US.
US concerns over India-Russia relations heightened after PM Modi's recent meeting with Putin, where he promised to strengthen relations with Moscow in trade, economy and investment. Washington has called on India to find a lasting peace to the two-year-long conflict in Ukraine as per the UN Charter.
JD Vance, 39, could become the youngest Vice President in the United States since Richard Nixon if Trump wins the upcoming election. Interestingly, he was a vocal critic of the former President, calling him "America's Hitler" and describing himself as a "never-Trumper".
Biden spoke to some of his donors last week where he defended his poor debate performance, saying it was time to "put Trump in the bullseye". This remark was criticised by Republicans after the assassination attempt on Trump, which they said created a climate of political violence.
PM Modi recently wrapped up his visits to Russia and Austria, where he held meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer. The Indian PM last addressed the annual high-level UNGA session in September 2021 and visited the UN headquarters last year.
Dhillon, the former vice chairwoman of the California Republican Party, lauded Trump's values of 'Nirbhaya' (fearlessness) and the absence of hate and thanked God for protecting him. Trump was targeted in an assassination bid during a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday.
Trump's campaign rally on Saturday turned into scenes of horror as gunshots rang out, grazing past his ear, as the former President narrowly escaped a fatal attack. The US Secret Service quickly responded to the incident and killed 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, the shooter.
James David Vance, a Senator from Ohio and once a fierce critic of Trump, was picked as the former President's running mate for the November 5 elections. JD Vance is married to Usha Chilukuri Vance, whose roots trace back to Andhra Pradesh, and the couple has three children.
Vance was once a fierce critic of Trump, calling him "dangerous" and "unfit" for office, and later became one of his staunchest defenders. The 39-year-old Ohio Senator rose to national fame with the 2016 publication of his memoir “Hillbilly Elegy.”
The nomination came days after the former US President survived an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania that significantly changed the dynamics of the presidential campaign. Trump also picked former fierce critic JD Vance as his running mate for the upcoming election.
The deadly attack on former US President Donald Trump has started a debate on Gun laws in the country as owning a gun is a constitutional right in the United States. Know details.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that human infections from H5N1 avian flu could lead to severe illness and potentially trigger a pandemic if the virus mutates to facilitate efficient human-to-human transmission.
FBI officials said they had yet to determine what motivated the shooter to open fire from a nearby rooftop, killing one spectator and critically injuring two others before he was shot dead by the Secret Service.
Brian Steven Smith received two life sentences for killing Kathleen Henry and Veronica Abouchuk in 2019. He was identified when authorities inspected the gruesome torture video and recognised his distinctive South African accent.
The Kremlin reacted to Biden calling Putin "a murderous madman" during the NATO Summit in Washington, calling them "disrespectful and unacceptable". Biden made a series of goof-ups by calling Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as 'Putin', which was the source of intense mockery in Russia.
Trump's post-debate debacle worsened on Thursday after a series of goof-ups including when he referred to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as 'President Putin'. Democrats believe Obama and Pelosi should express their views on Biden's candidacy clearly to prevent more harm.
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