Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in a speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday in Chicago. Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, accepted the party’s nomination for vice president on Wednesday. Here’s who else is expected to speak — and perform … Read more
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., July 27, 2024. Kevin Wurm | Reuters Former president Donald Trump on Thursday promoted a soon-to-launch, Trump Organization crypto platform, “The DeFiant Ones” to his 7.5 million followers on Truth Social. “For too long, the average … Read more
Aerial view of a ship at sea. Suriyapong Thongsawang | Moment | Getty Images A Greek-flagged oil tanker was left abandoned, adrift and ablaze in the Red Sea following strikes off the Yemeni coast. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations agency on Wednesday reported that a fire had erupted aboard a tanker, which lost engine power … Read more
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks from a bulletproof glass housing during a campaign rally, at the North Carolina Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame in Asheboro, North Carolina, U.S. August 21, 2024. Jonathan Drake | Reuters A convicted New York drug dealer and predatory lender who walked free from a … Read more
“Divided we cannot endure, but united we can endeavor to humanize our democracy and endear democracy to humanity.” Gorman, 26, recited at the United Center arena in Chicago “It falls to us, to ensure that we do not fall. For a people that cannot stand together, cannot stand at all.” In 2021, the Harvard graduate … Read more
Wong Yu Liang | Moment | Getty Images China’s state media and foreign ministry quickly moved to criticize Washington, after the New York Times reported that U.S. President Joe Biden reoriented the U.S.’ nuclear strategic plan in March to focus on Beijing’s rapid expansion of its nuclear arsenal. The outspoken editor of the Global Times, … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting at Taj Exotic Hotel on October, 15, 2016 in Benaulim, Goa, India. Mikhail Svetlov | Getty Images News | Getty Images Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine on Friday is likely to be closely watched by New Delhi’s long-standing … Read more
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night that he and Vice President Kamala Harris will ‘turn the page on Donald Trump.” “We’ve got something better to offer the American people,” said Walz, as he accepted the Democratic nomination to be Harris’ running mate. In a brisk, energetic speech, Walz recounted … Read more
Lai Ching-te, president of Taiwan, on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has cautioned that China’s “growing authoritarianism” will not stop with the island, and that it poses a challenge at the “global level.” Lai was speaking at the annual Ketagalan Forum, a dialogue focusing on security … Read more
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Former President Bill Clinton told the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, “In 2024, we have a clear choice: ‘We The People’ versus … Read more
