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Ranil Wickremesinghe Announces Independent Bid for Sri Lanka's Presidential Election
The election commission of Sri Lanka said earlier on Tuesday that the presidential election will be held on September 21, putting an end to continuous speculation about the main event likely to largely dictate the trajectory of economic reform in the country. This will be the first election since Sri Lanka faced a major economic crisis in 2022.
Israel has a right to defend itself but how it does so matters: Harris' Key Takeaways from Meeting with Netanyahu
"I've said it many times and let me say it again. Israel has a right to defend herself, and how she chooses to do that is. Hamas is a ruthless terrorist organization. On October 7, Hamas perpetrated this war when it slaughtered 1,200 innocents, among them 44 Americans.
Kamala Harris Ready for Debate; Donald Trump Calls for Delay Until Democratic Nominee Is Decided
“You have been asking me about the debate and I'll tell you I'm ready to debate Donald Trump. I have agreed to the previously agreed upon September 10 debate,” Harris stated to reporters at Joint Base Andrews following her trip to Houston.
Criticizing Harris for Gender or Race Isn’t Productive, According to Nikki Haley
“It's not helpful. It's not helpful. I mean, we're talking about a liberal senator who literally has not accomplished very much and what she was given she didn't do much with. You don't need to talk about what she looks like or what gender she is to talk about that. The American people are smarter than that,” Haley told CNN in an interview.
Senator Rubio Proposes New Legislation to Strengthen US-India Defense Ties
"Communist China is vociferously expanding its sphere of influence in the Indo-Pacific region while it seeks to undermine the sovereignty and independence of our regional partners. Keeping that in mind, it is in the best interest of the United States to continue aiding their efforts against those insidious tactics. India, along with other nation-states of this regional bound, is not alone," Rubio said after he introduced the U.S.-India Defense Cooperation Act in the Senate.
White House Confirms Biden’s Participation in QUAD Summit in India
“We're still committed to there being a Quad leader summit this year, but there's nothing on the calendar right now for it,” White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby told reporters at a press briefing.
'We got a lot to talk about', Biden Greets Netanyahu for Key Talks
The relations between Biden and Netanyahu have been tense for the moment, with Netanyahu also pleading for more weaponry from the U.S., some of which were denied to it. "The U.S. provides Israel with the necessary tools to complete the mission," he said in a speech to Congress on Wednesday.
Singapore's Terrorism Risk Remains Elevated, Report Finds
This was because the protracted Israel-Palestine conflict had fired up more anti-Singapore chatter among extremist groups in the region on social media, authorities said. This threat assessment is contained in the Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report 2024.
Jaishankar and China's Wang Discuss LAC Respect and Past Agreements During Laos Meeting
Jaishankar and Wang met in Vientiane, which is hosting the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meetings, and discussed the "ongoing need to guide the completion of the disengagement process" that began after the military standoff in eastern Ladakh in May 2020.
Wildfires Sweep Through US, Triggering Evacuations and Road Closures
According to Xinhua news agency, the situation deteriorated further on Wednesday. The Durkee Fire in Oregon has caused Interstate 84 to close in both directions between Ontario and Baker City, the Oregon Department of Transportation reported. The fire is advancing quickly towards the highway in several spots around Farewell Bend.
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