Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is facing calls to be disqualified from running in the Oxford University Chancellor election amid allegations of supporting the Taliban and Osama bin Laden, as well as making inappropriate comments about women’s clothing. According to a report by the UK’s Daily Mail, following news of Khan’s interest in … Read more
Vice-President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic contenders for the U.S. presidency, are set to appear in their first joint interview. The duo will engage in an on-the-record conversation with CNN in Georgia, scheduled to air on Thursday at 21:00 EDT (02:00 BST). This marks their initial in-depth media engagement since President … Read more
Trump accused of illegally trying to overturn his 2020 election loss WASHINGTON: Donald Trump faced a revised federal indictment on Tuesday accusing him of illegally trying to overturn his 2020 election loss, with prosecutors narrowing their approach after a US Supreme Court ruling that former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution. US Special Counsel … Read more
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the National Guard of the United States NGAUS General Conference in Detroit, Michigan US, August 26, 2024. —Reuters WASHINGTON: Prosecutors on Tuesday filed a revised indictment of Donald Trump, pressing ahead with bombshell charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 US election after … Read more
Former president of the US and Republican candidate for US election 2024 Donald Trump (L) and Vice President of the US and Democratic election nominee for US election 2024 Kamala Harris. — Reuters CHICAGO: White House hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald Trump set out Friday on the final 10-week sprint to election day, with the … Read more
WASHINGTON: US regulators will not be able to finalise controversial bank capital increases before the November presidential election, casting doubt on whether these and other strict proposed rules for Wall Street banks will be implemented at all, according to five individuals familiar with the situation. The so-called Basel III Endgame rules would significantly change how … Read more
US Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during a campaign event, at West Allis Central High School, in West Allis, Wisconsin, US, July 23, 2024. — Reuters US Vice President Kamala Harris’ election effort has raised around $500 million since she became the Democratic presidential candidate, sources told Reuters, an unprecedented money haul that reflects … Read more
Kamala Harris vows to eliminate taxes at her rally in Las Vegas. —Reuters With US presidential election just around the corner, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris promised to eliminate taxes in an effort to win over service workers. “It is my promise to everyone here when I am president we will continue to fight for working families, … Read more
WASHINGTON: The campaign of Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Saturday some of its internal communications were hacked and blamed the Iranian government, citing past hostilities between Trump and Iran without providing direct evidence. The campaign statement came shortly after news website Politico revealed it began receiving emails in July from an anonymous … Read more
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reviews an honour guard at the Government House, during her visit to Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 26, 2024. — Reuters Not clear whether Sheikh Hasina will compete in elections. Hasina’s Awami League party doesn’t feature in interim govt. She is sheltering in safe house in India’s New Delhi area. … Read more