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Democrats scramble for a fresh approach as Kamala Harris becomes popular
Democrats are scrambling to devise a strategy to retain the presidency in November after Joe Biden said on Sunday that he would halt his re-election candidacy. In the hours following Biden's revelation, a swarm of Democrats endorsed Kamala Harris, the vice president and former presidential candidate, propelling her to the top of the list of probable nominees, while donations increased.
Iran and Sudan exchanged ambassadors after eight years
Sudan's de facto leader has received an Iranian ambassador and dispatched his own to Tehran, completing a reconciliation after an eight-year break. Sudan's army leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met with the new Iranian ambassador, Hassan Shah Hosseini, in Port Sudan on Sunday and appointed Abdelaziz Hassan Saleh as the African country's ambassador to Tehran.
Africa must voice concerns against deep-sea mining
Negotiations to adopt rules and regulations for commercial deep-sea mining in international waters resumed this week at the International Seabed Authority (ISA). African countries have a critical role in the future of industry and the health of our oceans. ISA, a UN-affiliated entity, was founded in the 1990s to ensure that developing nations receive financial benefits from deep-sea mining when/if it begins, ensuring equity in the benefits obtained from global commons. As the argument proceeds, Africa finds itself at a crossroads where its actions could significantly impact the future of this business and the preservation of marine habitats.
How Israeli colonies are encroaching on the West Bank during Gaza conflict
As Israel conducts a deadly war on Gaza, settlers are taking advantage of the absence of public focus on the occupied West Bank to drive Palestinians from their homes there. The International Court of Justice, the world's top court, will declare on Friday whether Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful, a decision that may enrage Israeli settlers and the broader settlement movement.
Flights halted throughout the US due to tech outage
Major US airlines have canceled flights nationwide, citing communication concerns. The grounding appears to be linked to a global IT disruption that has impacted banks, emergency services, and airports worldwide. American Airlines, the world's largest airline by passenger volume, said that no flights were allowed to take off and that it was in communication with all flights already in the air.
Key points from Trump’s RNC address
Six days after surviving an assassination attempt, former US President Donald Trump accepted the Republican National Convention's presidential candidacy. He then delivered the longest acceptance speech in recent history, almost 90 minutes. What was supposed to be a unifying speech devolved into familiar grievances, with Trump denouncing unauthorized immigration, political "witch-hunts," and electoral fraud.
Joe Biden is allegedly more receptive to calls to resign as contender
In recent days, Joe Biden has allegedly become more open to hearing arguments that he should step down as Democratic presidential candidate after the party's two major congressional leaders expressed doubts about his ability to defeat Donald Trump. While insisting that he will be the party's nominee in November, the president has allegedly begun to question harmful polling data and whether Vice President Kamala Harris, who is expected to replace him if he withdraws, performs better.
Israel’s Knesset votes against Palestinian statehood
Israel's parliament has voted a resolution overwhelmingly rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state, according to Israeli media. The Knesset passed the resolution with 68 votes in favor and nine against it early Thursday. It stated that a Palestinian state would be "an existential threat to the State of Israel and its citizens, perpetuating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and destabilizing the region."
Vance or Harris: Does VP assist win US election?
Donald Trump chose Ohio Senator JD Vance as his Republican running mate in the United States presidential race on Monday, after weeks of speculation about who the real estate magnate and former President would pick. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris and Democrat Joe Biden ran on the opposing ticket. Harris is the current vice president who campaigned alongside Biden in 2020 when the California senator became the first Black woman and Asian American to compete on a major party's presidential ticket.
Ursula von der Leyen gets five more years as EU chief
Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as President of the European Commission in a secret ballot of MEPs. She received the support of 401 Members of the European Parliament at a vote in Strasbourg on Thursday, 41 more than she required. Ms von der Leyen, representing the centre-right European People's Party (EPP), was first elected in 2019.
Hezbollah threatens to fire at new Israeli targets
Hezbollah has threatened to find new targets for its missile assaults if Israel continues to "target" people in Lebanon. Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese armed group, issued the threat during a televised address on Wednesday. His statements raise concerns that the low-level struggle between Israel and the Iran-aligned group that has been ongoing since the beginning of the war in Gaza could evolve into a full-scale war. Noting that eight non-combatants had been murdered in recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Nasrallah warned that more civilian deaths would result in Hezbollah firing on new Israeli communities.
Trump’s Vance pick’s’ bad news’ for Ukraine, Europe experts say
Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his vice-presidential nominee has rekindled fears in Europe that he will follow a transactional "America first" foreign policy, which might result in the US pressuring Ukraine to bow to Vladimir Putin and sue for peace with Russia. "It's bad for us, but it's terrible news for [Ukraine]," stated a senior European official in Washington. "[Vance] is not our ally." Foreign diplomats and observers have frequently referred to Trump's policies as a "black box," claiming that it is hard to foresee what the unpredictable leader will do once in power.