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Netanyahu affirms Israel as strongest US ally amid Biden’s exit
JERUSALEM:
Israel will be the United States' strongest ally in the Middle East regardless of who is elected president in November, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday before flying to Washington, where he was due to…
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TikTok star converts liposuction fat into homemade soap
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Connecticut resident Robert Tolppi, 23, has gained internet fame by turning the fat removed during his liposuction into homemade soap.
Tolppi, who documented his process on TikTok, requested to keep the fat instead…
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Republicans urge Biden to resign presidency after ending re-election bid
More than a dozen Republicans called on US President Joe Biden to step down on Sunday after he ended his re-election bid, saying that his unwillingness to continue to campaign raises questions about his ability to continue to govern.…
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Taiwan’s annual war games kick off, mirroring actual combat scenarios
TAOYUAN:
Taiwan started its annual Han Kuang war games on Monday, which this year aim to be as close as possible to actual combat with no script and simulating how to repel a Chinese attack.
China, which views democratically governed…
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How his inner circle’s mistakes sealed their fate
US President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection campaign on Sunday followed a series of strategic missteps by his campaign team and White House aides that amplified concerns that the 81-year-old president wouldn't be able to win…
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World leaders react to Joe Biden ending reelection bid
Following are some reactions from abroad to US President Joe Biden's decision on Sunday to pull out of his campaign to seek reelection in November:
GERMAN CHANCELLOR OLAF SCHOLZ, ON X
"Joe Biden has achieved a great deal: for his…
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Biden steps down from race, sparks wave of reactions
WASHINGTON:
US President Joe Biden announced he will not seek re-election in 2024. He said in a letter posted on social media platform X that he would remain in office until the end of his term and address the country later this week…
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Kamala Harris secures delegate support following Biden’s exit
WASHINGTON:
US Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign officials and allies made hundreds of phone calls on Sunday to secure delegate support for her presidential nomination ahead of the Democratic National Convention in August. Their…
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Russia intercepts US bombers near border
MOSCOW:
Russia announced on Sunday that it had intercepted two US strategic bombers approaching its border. The Russian Defence Ministry reported that its "means of airspace control" detected air targets over the Barents Sea nearing…
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EU inaugurates advanced training centre for Somali forces
MOGADISHU:
The European Union announced on Sunday the inauguration of newly constructed facilities at the General Dhagabadan Training Centre (GDTC) in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.
The EU stated that the training camp, managed by…
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