Democrats put the spotlight on everyday people’s stories to paint the chaos of the Trump administration and convince Republicans to come to their side. By Tara Golshan Jennifer Bendery, HuffPost US The first night of the Democratic National Convention looked nothing like previous party conventions. It was entirely virtual. The lineup included well-known Republicans endorsing Joe Biden for president. […]
The moniker refers to Joe Biden’s historic choice of Harris as his vice presidential running mate. By Lee Moran, HuffPost US Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee, has reportedly chosen her Secret Service code name ahead of the 2020 election. The Democratic senator from California will be referred to by security agents as […]
CDS General Bipin Rawat, along with his top commanders, told an all-party parliamentary Public Accounts Committee that the military de-escalation process with China would be a ‘long drawn out matter.’ Rahul Bedi SECURITY Chandigarh: Military pressure on China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to vacate the large tracts of Indian territory it has been occupying along the […]
Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have inaugurated direct telephone services between their countries following their agreement last week to normalise relations. The countries’ foreign ministers called each other and “exchanged greetings following the historic peace accord”, a statement said. The US-brokered deal was announced by President Donald Trump on Thursday. It is only […]
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya Media captionLarge crowds of anti-government demonstrators rallied in the capital Tens of thousands of opponents of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko have gathered in Minsk to protest against disputed elections. The “March for Freedom” in the centre of the capital comes amid growing anger over alleged poll-rigging and police violence at subsequent protests. Meanwhile, […]
By Abdujalil AbdurasulovBBC News, Minsk There is a sense of euphoria on the streets in Belarus. Thousands of people gather in the capital Minsk to voice their opposition to President Alexander Lukashenko and the violent crackdown he unleashed against protesters. People wave the opposition flag – white with a red stripe – and they carry […]
Greene overwhelmingly defeated her opponent in the heavily Republican 14th Congressional District. By Dominique Mosbergen, HuffPost US Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has faced condemnation from House Republican leaders for creating racist Facebook videos and embracing QAnon conspiracy theories, has won the runoff for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Greene overwhelmingly defeated her opponent, John Cowan — amassing […]
Hong Kong anti-government protests The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam and 10 other top officials from Hong Kong and mainland China. The sanctions were used to target those undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy, said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. “The United States stands with the people of Hong Kong,” Mr […]
The president’s unsubstantiated claims of tech giants’ anti-conservative bias are a key pillar of his reelection playbook — and a rallying cry for campaign donations. By Jesselyn Cook, HuffPost US President Donald Trump would like you to believe that the world’s biggest tech platforms are conspiring against him in a bid to silence his campaign ahead […]
The demolition of the temple on the outskirts of Nagpur reveals the hollowness of the BJP and RSS’s agenda, say critics. By Pavan Dahat Nagpur, MAHARASHTRA — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) owes its political success and majoritarian politics to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya and the now-successful demand that a Ram Temple be built on the exact […]
