In 2021, while running for the Ohio Senate seat, Vance referred to key Democrats, including Harris, as "childless cats" who want to make the country "miserable". Harris, 59, is a stepmother to her husband Doug Emhoff's two children, Ella and Cole, who call her "Momala".
Around 40 Senators and Congressmen have written a letter to the Biden administration to protect more than two lakh children who are facing deportation. The White House has blamed the Republicans for voting down a bipartisan agreement for 'documented dreamers'.
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada and his former partner El Chapo's son were arrested while landing in a private plane in the El Paso area. The Sinaloa drug cartel co-founded by Zambada has been increasingly targeted by US authorities, who accuse it of supplying the deadly fentanyl drug.
Trump narrowly evaded death after a bullet grazed past his ear while he was delivering a speech in Butler, Pennsylvania. However, the FBI's recent statement came after Director Christopher Wray appeared to cast doubt on whether Trump had actually been hit by a bullet.
Trump and Netanyahu's first meeting in four years signals an effort to mend ties after relations soured between them when the Israeli PM congratulated Biden for winning the 2020 election. Trump also warned Netanyahu that the Middle East will see a World War III if he loses the upcoming election.
US President Joe Biden had announced to pull out of the race against Donald Trump for the White House in 2024 and endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
Two trains transporting athletes to the Paris Olympics were unexpectedly stopped just hours before the opening ceremony, causing significant delays and concerns.
PM Modi sent a strong signal to Pakistan's "masters of terror", saying their evil designs will never succeed and that the neighbouring country is trying to stay relevant through "proxy wars". Notably, several Pakistani soldiers have been seen with known terrorists in border areas.
Harris said Israel had a right to defend itself, but it mattered how it chose to do so citing the level of destruction in Gaza in the last nine months. She said there had been "hopeful movement" in ceasefire talks and urged Netanyahu to end the war and bring back hostages.
Jaishankar asserted that political, economic and security cooperation with ASEAN is India's utmost priority and underscored PM Modi's 12-point plan for strengthening relations with the bloc. His visit to Laos comes as 2024 marks a decade of India's Act East policy.
NSA Doval was among thousands of mourners and world leaders who attended Trong's funeral in Hanoi and praised the deceased leader's contributions in strengthening India-Vietnam relations. Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to Trong at the Vietnamese embassy in New Delhi.
Barack Obama had earlier praised Joe Biden after the latter withdrew from the US presidential race, but stopped short of endorsing Harris. The US Vice President is on course to become the first woman of Indian and Black heritage to contest on a major party's ticket in the November elections.
Sri Lanka was plunged into an unprecedented economic crisis in 2022 after running out of foreign reserves, leading to large-scale protests and the ouster of ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe brought down inflation and steered the economy to positive growth.
Railway traffic would remain disrupted until the end of the weekend as repairs were underway and travellers were urged to postpone their journeys. Government officials denounced the 'malicious incidents' that took hours before the opening ceremony of Paris Olympics.
The US has repeatedly expressed concerns over PM Modi's visit to Russia and a senior State Department official said he was "disappointed" with the symbolism and timing of the visit. India has a long-standing relationship with Russia in terms of trade and defence.
Wang said the two countries should take a "rational approach" to rise above differences and frictions to promote sustainable development of bilateral ties. Jaishankar asserted the need to ensure "full respect" to LAC and past agreements to stabilise India-China relations.
India was scheduled to host the Quad leaders' summit in January this year, but postponed it as Biden was busy preparing for his re-election. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended last year's summit in Hiroshima, Japan on May 20.
Despite his criminal activities, Escobar also presented himself as a Robin Hood figure to some, investing in infrastructure and social programs in impoverished areas of Colombia. However, his actions resulted in significant violence, including bombings, assassinations, and widespread corruption.
Netanyahu’s first White House visit since before President Donald Trump left office in 2020, comes at a time of growing pressure on all three to find an endgame to the nine-month war that’s left more than 39,000 dead in Gaza.
Nepalese authorities recovered the black box from the aircraft that crashed the previous day and handed it over to the investigation team tasked with examining the tragic accident, which claimed the lives of 18 people, including a child.
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