Following a stunning political comeback, incumbent President Donald Trump declared victory in the US election, cementing a disastrous night for Democrat candidate Kamala Harris and her party. Despite expected calls from Biden and Harris, Trump secures a second term in the White House, sparking stock market jumps and concerns over potential high tariffs under his administration. Stay tuned for live updates on this historic election from both Sky News and our US partner network, NBC News.
With the results of the 2024 US election indicating a possible return to the White House for Republican candidate Donald Trump, experts are examining the implications of his close relationships with international leaders. While Trump publicly praises leaders like Putin and Xi, his personal connections may pose a challenge for international organizations like NATO and the UN. With the possibility of a second Trump presidency, the international community is bracing for potential unpredictability in US foreign policy.
With the race for the White House heating up between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, early voting is in full swing in the United States. As anticipation builds for the election results, states are gearing up for a busy polling day on Tuesday, September 6. The swing states, which will play a crucial role in deciding the outcome, will have polls open at varying times and results could take some time to be announced. For those in India, here is a breakdown of the results timings in the Eastern and Pacific Time zones and what to expect from key states like Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, and Arizona.
As the election draws near, the latest polls show Kamala Harris ahead nationally but Donald Trump leading in key swing states, while both candidates are campaigning in Pennsylvania. With over 78 million Americans having already voted early, the number of in-person early votes has already surpassed the total for 2020. The lawsuit against Elon Musk's voter giveaway will have a hearing on Monday in a Philadelphia court after a federal judge rejected Musk's request to move it to federal court.
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, stuck in space after a technical issue with Boeing's spacecraft, shared a heartfelt Diwali message from the International Space Station. She expressed her gratitude to US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for celebrating Diwali at the White House. Williams also reflected on the significance of Diwali and the contributions of the South Asian American community in America.
The One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the US, was recently lit up with colourful lights to celebrate the festival of Diwali. This is the first time in the history of New York City that schools will be closed on November 1 for the holiday. In addition, US President Joe Biden also celebrated Diwali at the White House with over 600 Indian Americans in attendance.
The US has declared that the recent air strikes by Israel against Iran should put an end to the direct conflict between the two countries. The White House has stated that Israel's retaliation to Iran's attack, which was in response to the assassination of a Hezbollah leader, should mark the conclusion of this exchange of fire. While the US remains fully prepared to support Israel and respond to any future provocations from Iran, they are urging for a de-escalation in the Middle East tensions. The Trump administration also emphasized the role of President Biden in encouraging a more measured approach from Israel.
Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, was quick to dismiss a question from Fox News’ Peter Doocy about Kamala Harris’ recent apparent “southern accent” during a briefing on Tuesday. Doocy had asked about Harris’ shift in dialect and compared it to “Foghorn Leghorn,” referencing her Labor Day rally in Detroit. Jean-Pierre pushed back, saying that the American people are more concerned about issues like the economy, lowering costs, and healthcare, rather than an apparent change in speaking style.
Economist Sanjeev Sanyal criticized Mark Zuckerberg's recent revelation about pressure from the White House to censor COVID-19 content. In a letter to the Chairman of Committee on the Judiciary, Zuckerberg admitted that senior officials from the Biden Administration had repeatedly pressured Meta to censor certain content, leading him to regret not being more outspoken about it. Additionally, Zuckerberg revealed that the FBI warned Meta about a potential Russian disinformation campaign during the 2020 election, causing them to demote a story from The New York Post that was later found to not be disinformation. This admission has raised concerns about government pressure on freedom of speech online.
In his new book, "At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House," former national security advisor Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster reveals several "outlandish" ideas proposed by Donald Trump during meetings in the Oval Office. These included blowing up drugs in Mexico and using a single poll, Rasmussen, to gauge his popularity. According to McMaster, these meetings were often "exercises in competitive sycophancy" rather than productive discussions. HSis book gives new insights into the inner workings of the Trump administration and the behavior of the former president.