A gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran’s South Khorasan Province killed at least 51 people and injured 20, Iran’s state media said on Sunday. The accident was caused by a methane gas explosion in two blocks, B and C, of the mine run by the Madanjoo company, state media said. “76% of the...
Former President Donald Trump is wooing Jewish voters today, participating in an event about fighting antisemitism before he addressed the Israeli American Council’s national summit in Washington, D.C. Vice President Kamala Harris is participating in a discussion hosted by Oprah Winfrey in Detroit. The event has featured livestreamed appearances by Meryl Streep, Chris Rock and other stars, as well as voters...
The US Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by half a percentage-point Wednesday in its first reduction since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, sharply lowering borrowing costs shortly before November’s presidential election. The Fed’s decision will affect the rates at which commercial banks lend to consumers and businesses, bringing down the cost of...
Elon Musk, who endorsed Donald Trump shortly after an assassination attempt on him at a rally in Pennsylvania, has warned the United States of “very real” risk if Kamala Harris becomes the country’s next president. Musk, a staunch critic of the US Vice President, has revamped his attack on Harris since she announced her bid for presidency...
US President Joe Biden, under intense scrutiny over his mental fitness to serve, mistakenly referred to his Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday as “Vice President Trump.” Biden, asked whether Harris could beat Donald Trump if he decided not to run again, said: “I wouldn’t have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president if...
“Tourists go home” — this was the reigning sentiment in Barcelona over the weekend as thousands of locals thronged the streets of their vibrant city to make their displeasure known to the tourists passing through. Their problem? Too many tourists, as much inflation and too little space. Right off the bat, overtourism is not a...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 10 said he held a “fruitful discussion” with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer during which they discussed in detail the ongoing disputes in the world, including the Ukraine conflict and situation in West Asia, reaffirming that “this is not the time for war”. Mr. Modi, who arrived here from Moscow after meeting Russian President...
President Joe Biden announced new commitments to help Ukraine bolster its air defense against Russia in a speech Tuesday commemorating NATO’s 75th anniversary. “Putin wants nothing less — nothing less — than Ukraine’s total subjugation, to end Ukraine’s democracy,” Biden said. “We know Putin won’t stop at Ukraine. But make no mistake: Ukraine can and will stop Putin, especially with our full collective...
French President Emmanual Macron refused the resignation of the country’s Prime Minister, asking him on July 8 to remain temporarily as the head of the government after chaotic election results left the government in limbo. French voters split the legislature on the left, center and far-right, leaving no faction even close to the majority needed to...
France’s left-wing alliance on Sunday was set to get the most number of seats in a stunning reversal of fortunes for the bloc in the second round of the parliamentary polls, while the far-right that won the first round and was projected to win the elections was relegated to the third spot. President Emmanuel Macron’s party is expected to...