Biden’s exit highlights age of U.S. politicians

Biden’s exit highlights age of U.S. politicians

President Joe Biden, age 81, ended his 2024 reelection bid as concern for his vitality mounted within the Democratic Party. “There are cognitive issues,” said former Senator Bob Kerry, D-Neb., in a July interview with CNBC. The issue of aging lawmakers in the U.S. extends well beyond the presidency. At the start of the 118th … Read more

How the global media reacted to the presidential debate

How the global media reacted to the presidential debate

Members of the media work during the first presidential debate with US President Joe Biden and former US President Donald Trump in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images China: ‘Starkly different visions’ of America China’s CGTN, the English-language service of state-run China Global Television Network, … Read more

32% of Americans will vote based on candidate’s views

32% of Americans will vote based on candidate’s views

(NewsNation) — More Americans than ever plan on casting their ballots based on candidates’ abortion views, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll revealed a record-high 32% of America’s voters would only vote a candidate into a major office if their opinions on abortion aligned, up 8 points from 2020. The number of U.S. … Read more

Indonesia’s presidential hopefuls on TikTok to woo Gen Zs, millennials

Indonesia’s presidential hopefuls on TikTok to woo Gen Zs, millennials

Indonesia’s presidential election is due 14 February and candidates are going all out to win over voters in this country of 274 million. With millennials and Gen Z voters making up 56.5% of the electorate campaigning is often done on social media. One platform in particular has emerged as key, TikTok. Sopa Images | Lightrocket … Read more

Economy, Gaza war and China ties dominate

Economy, Gaza war and China ties dominate

Presidential candidates Anies Baswedan, Prabowo Subianto, and Ganjar Pranowo, along with their vice presidential candidates, are posing for photos after the first presidential candidate debate at the General Election Commission (KPU) office in Jakarta, Indonesia, on December 12, 2023. Indonesia is preparing to hold general elections for president and vice president for the 2024-2029 period … Read more