The outcome of the 2024 US presidential election could be known as early as Wednesday morning, just a few hours after the polling ends on Tuesday. Or it could take days, weeks, and, as it happened in one instance, a month.
Category: WORLD
Nominees who could dent Trump, Harris votes in the race for White House
More than 78 million American voters had already cast their ballot by Monday morning, on the eve of Election Day as Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump crisscrossed the seven battleground states with their closing remarks.
Trump Vs Kamala Harris: Here's who's raised more in battleground states
Former President Donald Trump and Vice-President Kamala Harris have collectively raised $154 million in the seven biggest battleground states, and while Harris' fundraising has far surpassed Trump's overall, the ex-President is within striking distance of her cash haul -- or even surpassed it -- in a couple of closely watched states where they're neck-and-neck.
In appeal to moderates, Haley urges voting for Trump as 'clearly better choice' despite differences
Nikki Haley, the former Cabinet member who ran a marathon bid for the Republican nomination against Donald Trump, has urged citizens to vote for him as he is "clearly the better choice" when he is ranged against Kamala Harris.
Federation of Gujarati Associations writes letter to opposition leader Poilievre, expresses concern over attack on Hindus in Canada
Condemning the recent attack on Hindu devotees at a temple in Canada, Federation of Gujarati Associations(FOGA) Chief Jagdish Patel on Monday wrote a letter to the country's Leader of the Opposition Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, expressing concerns over rising hate crimes against Indian-Canadians.
Canada suspends cop over attending pro-Khalistan protest outside Hindu temple
A Canadian police officer was suspended on Monday after a video went viral on social media showing him participating in a pro-Khalistan protest outside a Hindu temple in Brampton, media reports said, quoting authorities.
Cowards: Canadian leader rips into Trudeau, others for not calling Khalistanis by name
People's Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier lambasted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and opposition leaders Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poilievre for their responses to a recent attack on Hindu temples and devotees in Brampton.
EAM Jaishankar inaugurates new consulate in Brisbane, strengthening India-Australia ties
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar inaugurated the new Consulate General of India in Brisbane, Australia, on Monday, further solidifying India-Australia relations.
US officials sound alarm about foreign interference in election as fake video aimed at Harris surfaces
As a sophisticated Artificial Intelligence-driven fake video reaching to the highest level of the Democratic Party’s presidential ticket surfaced, US officials have sounded the alarm about foreign interference in Tuesday’s election and beyond.
Disruptions outside consular camp in Ottawa; Indian High Commission slams incident
On a day when Khalistani elements attacked devotees outside the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, there were also reports of violent disruptions orchestrated outside the consular camp co-organised with the Hindu Sabha Mandir, Brampton, near Toronto.
Russian drones use components from China, Europe, US: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said during a video address that more than 2,000 Shahed drones and missiles utilising Western components were used by Russia against Ukraine in October alone, calling for stricter control of special exported components and resources.
Israel kills senior Hezbollah commanders in airstrike
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said that it had killed Jaafar Khader Faour, the commander overseeing Hezbollah's missile and rocket operations in its Nasser unit.
Iran's Supreme leader vows 'teeth-breaking response' against Israel, US
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that Israel and the US would face a "teeth-breaking response" for their actions against Iran and "the resistance front," according to a statement on his official website.
Diwali gives powerful lesson to world of everyone caring for each other: Antony Blinken
“At its core, Diwali is about the idea that light will push back against darkness, that compassion, curiosity can overcome ignorance, that each of us has an obligation to care for the other,” he said on Friday at the State Department celebration of the festival.
Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ is form of ‘deterrence’ keeping leaders off balance: Boris Johnson
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s “unpredictability” is an asset because it is a form of “deterrence” that keeps foreign leaders off balance.
Pentagon announces new deployments to Middle East region
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of additional ballistic missile defence destroyers, fighter squadron and tanker aircraft, and several B-52 long-range strike bombers to the Middle East region.
Harris claims she is not against gas drilling, but campaign member says she won't expand fossil fuel
Trying to match former President Donald Trump’s popular call for US energy independence, Vice President Kamala Harris has said she is dropping her demand to ban drilling for gas, but a campaign adviser says she won't promote fossil fuel.
Diwali affirms ideals that inspire Australians: Anthony Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday called Diwali an "extraordinarily beautiful celebration of faith and culture" that inspires Australians from all walks of life.
While focus is on presidential election, US Congress with razor-thin majorities will shape agenda
While the focus has been on the presidential election, it will be the results of US Congressional polls that will determine if the winner's agenda can be implemented and if it can act as a check on the president.
Survey shows inflation, abortion topmost issues for Indian-Americans
Inflation was cited as the topmost election issue by the single largest group of Indian-Americans surveyed for a recent poll, while abortion and jobs/economy were the topmost for the next largest cohorts.
White House cautions Iran against responding to Israel's retaliation
The White House has cautioned Iran against responding to Israel's retaliation, saying that the US will support Israel in defending itself if Iran chooses to respond.
Trudeau govt officials admit to leaking 'intel' against India to US media
Exposing Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government's vindictive campaign against India yet again, two senior officials in Ottawa have admitted that they leaked the so-called 'intelligence" on India to the American media, much before it was revealed at home.
Harris parts with Biden in closing remarks, promises a protective presidency
Democratic Party's presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said that although she was proud of being President Joe Biden's Vice President, her presidency will be different because the challenges are different.
'Closely following' developments related to India-China LAC agreement, says US
The US has said that it is "closely following" the developments related to the India-China LAC agreement and it "welcomes any reduction in tensions" along the border.
US election: Amid warnings of threats to 'democratic process', early ballot boxes set on fire
Amid warnings from US federal authorities of threats "to disrupt the democratic process", early ballot collection boxes have been set on fire in two states.