Biden highlights Pakistan-US ties as key to regional stability
During a ceremony at Blair House in Washington, President Joe Biden highlighted the importance of US-Pakistan relations for regional stability and security. The event, held on Wednesday, marked the presentation of credentials to Biden by Pakistan’s 30th ambassador to the US, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, in the presence of diplomatic community
US President Joe Biden awards lifetime achievement to Urdu poet
US President Joe Biden has honoured Pakistani-American Urdu poet and writer Raees Warsi with a lifetime achievement award. New York State Assembly member Jessica Gonzalez presented the accolade on Biden’s behalf. Raees has spent the past 34 years advocating for the Urdu language. Read more: Pakistan’s female police officer receives
Harris’ main fundraising group raised four times as much as Trump in July
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Kamala Harris’ main campaign fundraising group raised four times as much money in July as that raised by Donald Trump’s campaign, according to federal disclosures filed late on Tuesday, a sign of enthusiasm ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election. Democratic Vice President Harris’ campaign told the Federal
Trump launches ad blitz to try to slow Harris surge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign will launch a $10 million advertising blitz in six battleground states this week as it tries to counter a surge of voter enthusiasm and donations for his Democratic rival Kamala Harris. It is Trump’s biggest ad buy since January, when he
Joe Biden quits race, endorses Kamala Harris for US President
United States (US) President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee. 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
Biden faces mounting pressure from democrats to withdraw
The standoff between President Joe Biden and his Democratic Party is intensifying as twelve more prominent Democrats urge him to step aside from the presidential race. Despite these calls, the 81-year-old president remains steadfast in his decision to stay in the contest and challenge his Republican rival, Donald Trump. Biden,
Joe Biden contracts Covid-19, cancels speech amid election pressures
President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House confirmed. Karine Jean-Pierre, his press secretary, stated that despite being vaccinated and boosted, Mr. Biden has contracted Covid-19 for the third time. The 81-year-old president was seen earlier on Wednesday engaging with supporters in
Joe Biden declines to pardon son following federal conviction
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has confirmed he will not use his executive authority to reduce or pardon his son Hunter Biden’s sentence, following a federal jury’s verdict on Tuesday. Hunter Biden was found guilty of providing false information about his drug use while purchasing a firearm in 2018, a federal
Jury finds Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts at hush money trial
WASHINGTON: In a historic verdict, former US President Trump, aged 77, was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels. The trial captivated the nation and ended with Trump released without bail, though he plans to appeal. Trump’s Reaction
US says Israel’s Rafah air strike ‘beyond tragic’
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration stated on Tuesday it was closely monitoring the probe into a deadly Israeli air strike. It described the incident as beyond tragic, as human rights groups pressured Washington to stop violence against civilians in Rafah. Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks Out At a ceremonial event in
