World news from The Thursday Times' foreign desk.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulates President Donald Trump on his re-election, expressing a desire to strengthen U.S.-Pakistan relations, marking a potential shift from previously limited communications.
Donald Trump declares early victory in 2024, citing a new “Golden Age” as he secures key battlegrounds and Republican control of the Senate, while Harris delays her concession speech.
Vice President Kamala Harris will spend Election Night at Howard University, where her journey began, honouring the institution that shaped her into a Presidential candidate.
A French trader is driving Trump’s prediction odds on Polymarket, sparking manipulation fears, but the platform insists it's genuine trading, not an attempt to distort the market.
Fake bomb threats linked to Russian sources disrupt US polling sites as FBI investigates. Trump questions voting security while Harris braces for tight results in key states.
Trump advisers urge him to declare victory prematurely if he appears ahead, sparking concerns of a repeat of 2020. Harris’ campaign remains vigilant, ready to counter any early claims.
Americans are voting in a historic presidential election with intense scrutiny on swing states and election integrity, while legal and cybersecurity measures dominate the landscape.
A Michigan man was arrested for allegedly threatening a violent attack against "conservative Christians" if Trump wins, emphasising premeditation and a concealed weapon in a statement to the FBI.
Kamala Harris’s ancestral village in Tamil Nadu — Thulesendrapuram in Mannargudi district — is praying fervently for her U.S. election success.
Kamala Harris faces an uphill battle in Michigan as Jill Stein gains Muslim voter support amid growing discontent over U.S. policy on Gaza. The swing state’s critical electorate could reshape the 2024 election.
