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"This Will Backfire": Vivek Ramaswamy On Donald Trump's Criminal Conviction

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Washington

Republicans rallied behind former US president Donald Trump who on Thursday was convicted of a felony as a grand jury in New York found him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records.

"I'm A Political Prisoner": Trump In Fundraising Appeal Amid Hush Money Trial

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 31, 2024, Washington, United States

Donald Trump's campaign website began redirecting visitors to a fundraising page Thursday declaring he was a "political prisoner" moments after he was convicted in his New York hush money trial.

Humanity In "Race Against Time" To Harness Emerging Power Of AI, Says UN

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 30, 2024, Geneva

Humanity is in a race against time to harness the colossal emerging power of artificial intelligence for the good of all, while averting dire risks, a top UN official said Thursday.

Nissan Issues "Do Not Drive" Warning For 84,000 Vehicles

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 30, 2024, New York

Nissan issued a "Do Not Drive" warning for around 84,000 vehicles with Takata air bags for models between 2002 and 2006, US officials said this week.

Donald Trump Hush Money Trial Verdict: What's At Stake?

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 29, 2024, New York

Jurors will soon deliver a verdict in the New York trial of Donald Trump. Guilty or innocent, their decision will shake the United States.

Blinken Says Israel Needs Post War Plan "As Quickly As Possible", Warns Of Chaos

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Washington

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel needed a post-war plan as soon as possible after a senior Israeli official predicted that fighting in Gaza would last until the end of the year.

How Trump's Hush Money Trial Verdict Could Affect 2024 US Presidential Election

Reuters | Wednesday May 29, 2024, New York

Jurors hearing the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president began their deliberations on Wednesday in Donald Trump's hush money case, weighing a verdict with potentially big implications for the 2024 White House race.

Panda Diplomacy Is Back: Beijing Sending 2 Bears To Washington's Zoo

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Beijing

Beijing will return giant pandas to Washington's National Zoo by the end of the year, US First Lady Jill Biden and officials said Wednesday in a surprise announcement signaling a new era of panda diplomacy between the two superpowers.

Trump Calls Robert De Niro "Wacko" After Actor Backs Joe Biden

Edited by Vanshika Misra | Wednesday May 29, 2024

Former US President Donald Trump today took a dig at 'Goodfellas' actor Robert De Niro for taking part in a campaign backing rival Joe Biden and called him a "wacko".

Gaza Aid Shipments Halted After Damage To US Military Pier

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Washington

The US military has suspended aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip by sea, said the Pentagon, after its temporary pier was damaged by bad weather. The Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary said that the high seas and North African weather have led to this.

United States' Dirtiest City Revealed, And It's Not New York

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Wednesday May 29, 2024

A LawnStarter study reveals Houston as America's dirtiest city, surpassing Newark, while New York City surprisingly ranks 12th.

Vladimir Putin Warns Of "Serious Consequences" If Western Arms Hit Russia

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that there would be "serious consequences" if Western countries allowed Ukraine to use their weapons to strike targets in Russia, as sought by Kyiv.

Melinda Gates Donates $1 Billion To Promote Women's Issues

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Los Angeles

Philanthropist Melinda French Gates, who was previously married to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, said Tuesday she was giving $1 billion to people and organizations working to promote women's issues.

Trump's Acquittal Should Be "Quick": Lawyer Tells Jury In Hush Money Trial

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 28, 2024, New York

Defense lawyers in Donald Trump's hush money trial made their final pitch to the jury on Tuesday, calling for acquittal and insisting the first ever criminal prosecution of a former US president was based on "lies."

"Dangerous Day For America": Trump As Closing Arguments In Hush Money Trial Begin

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 28, 2024, New York

Closing arguments began Tuesday in the hush money trial of Donald Trump with the White House hopeful facing the prospect of becoming the first criminally convicted former president in US history.

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