Former President Donald J. Trump quickly seized on the recent stock market downturn to criticize current leadership. On Monday, he posted on Truth Social, “Stock markets are crashing, jobs numbers are terrible, we are heading to World War III, and we have two of the most incompetent ‘leaders’ in history.” Trump’s remarks reflect his belief that economic indicators like the stock market are crucial measures of economic health. Senator JD Vance of Ohio, Trump’s running mate, echoed this sentiment, stating, “This moment could set off a real economic calamity around…
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Colombia urges international audit of Venezuela’s election results | World News
Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Murillo has urged Venezuela’s government to release the complete results of the recent presidential election for international review. “To ensure peace in Venezuela, it is crucial that all final result certificates are made available and audited globally,” Murillo stated in a video shared on X. Declaración en nombre del gobierno de Colombia frente a la actual situación en Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/zfjtEzCEWa — Luis Gilberto Murillo (@LuisGMurillo) July 30, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The Venezuelan electoral authority has declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the election, but this result…
Sri Lanka’s presidential election in September: All you need to know | World News
Sri Lanka will hold its presidential election on September 21, a key event that will shape the nation’s future as it emerges from a severe financial crisis. The Election Commission confirmed the date, with candidates required to submit their nominations by August 15. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who assumed the office in July 2022 following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa amid widespread protests, has become the first candidate to register. At 75, Wickremesinghe seeks a full term after Parliament appointed him to complete Rajapaksa’s term. Sri Lanka’s election occurs during…
Biden endorses Kamala Harris for Democratic presidential nominee after quitting the race | World News
President Joe Biden has officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee for the upcoming November’s general elections. This announcement follows Biden’s decision not to seek re-election. Biden, 81, expressed his support for Harris, 59, in a tweet on Sunday afternoon, shortly after publishing an open letter to Americans explaining his decision. “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this,” Biden…
Tunisian President Kais Saied to seek reelection in October after tumultuous first term | World News
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied said Friday that he will run for a second term, making a long-expected announcement while many of his potential opponents languish in prison on charges their attorneys have described as politicized. The announcement about Saied’s candidacy in the October election was published on the presidency’s Facebook page after a busy week during which critics of Saied and his government have continued to face arrest, gag orders and other restrictions. The repressive measures have raised fears about the trajectory of the North African nation 13 years after…
US Election 2024: Obama, Pelosi push Biden to reconsider for presidential bid | World News
With the US election less than four months away, the Democrats remain in a huddle over presumed nominee Joe Biden and now former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concern regarding the candidacy of Biden. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has also warned the President that if he doesn’t reverse his decision to contest, there are high chances that Democrats would lose the chance to regain control of the House. Obama, who has supported Biden in the past, has voiced his concern regarding President Biden’s chances of winning the election against…
Uttarakhand By Election Result 2024: Congress candidates Qazi Nizammudin, Lakhapat Butola lead in Manglaur, Badrinath assembly seats | India News
With the counting of votes commencing at 8 am on Saturday, early trends show Congress candidates Qazi Mohamad Nizammudin and Lakhapat Singh Butola leading in Manglaur and Badrinath assembly seats, as per Election Commission data. The by-elections for the seats in Uttarakhand took place on July 10. As per Election Commission data, the Badrinath and Manglaur constituencies had recorded a voter turnout of 49.80 per cent and 68.24 per cent, respectively. Two-way contest in both Uttarakhand seats Badrinath is set to witness a direct contest, with Congress fielding a new…
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian leads hard-liner Saeed Jalili in Iran presidential runoff election | World News
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian’s lead against hard-liner Saeed Jalili widened early Saturday to over 2 million votes as counting continued in Iran’s presidential runoff election. Supporters of Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and longtime lawmaker, entered the streets of Tehran and other cities before dawn to celebrate as his lead grew over Jalili, a hard-line former nuclear negotiator. But a possible Pezeshkian win still sees Iran at a delicate moment, with tensions high in the Mideast over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, Iran’s advancing nuclear program and a looming…
UK General Election 2024: All you need to know about the polling tomorrow | World News
The United Kingdom is preparing for a crucial general election on Thursday (July 4). Since Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s unexpected call for a snap general election outside 10 Downing Street on a rain-soaked day in late May, the campaign trail has been marked with political scandals and gaffes. Experts and polling data indicate a potentially landmark election, with the Labour Party poised to dethrone the Conservatives after their 14-year tenure. Meanwhile, the right-wing populist Reform UK is emerging as a significant contender for the opposition. This election is set to…
VP Harris top choice to replace Biden in election race if he steps aside, sources say
Vice President Kamala Harris is the top alternative to replace US President Joe Biden if he decides not to continue his reelection campaign, according to seven senior sources at the Biden campaign, the White House and the Democratic National Committee with knowledge of current discussions on the topic. Biden’s fumbling, sometimes-incoherent and widely-panned first-debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump last week set off a wave of panic within the Democratic party over concerns that he may not be fit enough to serve a second term, and prompted calls for…