Vice President Kamala Harris launched her 2024 campaign in Wisconsin, receiving endorsements from most Democratic Congress members and governors. She emphasized her commitment to reproductive rights, pledging to stop Trump's extreme abortion laws, saying, "We trust women to make decisions about their own bodies, not the government." Harris urged continued support and mobilization for the upcoming election.
President Joe Biden has made the unexpected decision to withdraw from the upcoming presidential race, following considerable pressure from key political allies. This decision, marks a significant shift in the political landscape as Biden, aged 81, steps down to focus on his current presidential duties for the remainder of his term.
Trump pledges to "always protect" Saudi Arabia, highlighting his personal bond with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman while also pursuing business ventures like the planned Trump Tower in Jeddah and a $2 billion investment from the Saudi wealth fund into his son-in-law Jared Kushner's investment fund.
An Italian man has been fined €5,000 for mocking Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's height on social media, reflecting the country's strict defamation laws. This follows a series of legal actions by Meloni against her critics, including journalist Roberto Saviano, who was fined €1,000 for derogatory comments about her immigration policies
Building on the 2023 Stand-by Arrangement, IMF staff and Pakistani authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on a 37-month Extended Fund Facility of about US$7 billion, aiming to cement macroeconomic stability, strengthen fiscal and monetary policy, broaden the tax base, improve SOE management, enhance competition, secure investment, enhance human capital, and expand social protection.
In a recent radio interview, President Joe Biden made a notable verbal slip, declaring himself the "first Black woman to serve with a Black president." The gaffe, made during an Independence Day broadcast on Philadelphia's WURD Radio. This incident has intensified scrutiny of Biden's cognitive abilities and stirred political debate amid his re-election campaign.
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to discuss the future of his re-election campaign with his family today after Thursday's debate raised concerns among the DNC about his viability, despite public support from senior Democrats Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed the Child Protection Act of 2024, allowing the death penalty for individuals convicted of raping a child under 12.
EASA gears up to green-light PIA for European skies, with all other Pakistani airlines already cleared; high-stakes meeting in Brussels to seal the fate of PIA's return today after 2020's sweeping safety bans.
