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Trump made a controversial claim about undocumented Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Trump stated that these immigrants were eating local pets, a claim quickly debunked by officials. Trump emphasized his stance on immigration by saying, “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs, the people that came in. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people that live there.” Vice President Kamala Harris reacted with visible confusion to Trump's statement, which had previously gained attention on social media through Trump's running mate JD Vance. The claim went viral on X (formerly Twitter), where the phrase “They’re eating the dogs” trended and generated nearly 270,000 posts. Many users created humorous content, including setting the comment to music.

Donald Trump's side of the presidential debate stage to introduce herself and shake hands. It is widely acknowledged that Donald Trump lacks strength and is incorrect when it comes to foreign policy and national security, she declared during what could prove to be a crucial discussion in which the outgoing president was unable to consistently avoid confronting his own worst impulses. As the underdog going into Tuesday's highly anticipated event in Philadelphia, hosted by ABC News, Harris frequently referred to the scowling Trump as weak. The three-time GOP contender was left with nothing more than a frown on his face and blank looks in his mouth. On the other hand, Trump offered little insight into his much-discussed replacement for Obamacare, instead focusing his efforts on spreading false social media stories about Haitian immigrants eating the pets in Ohio and other places. The anti-wonk former president acknowledged having concepts of a plan when he was pressed. The aggressive vice president knew exactly where to aim and what the response would be, unlike Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden. After the ninety-minute debate and its concluding remarks, Trump appeared haunted and, to be honest, elderly.

Donald Trump doubled down on claims that immigrants in Ohio are eating people’s pets during his first debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, amplifying a falsehood dismissed by officials in the state. “In Springfield, they are eating the dogs," Trump said, repeating an internet conspiracy involving Haitian immigrants that has been debunked by news organizations this week. “They’re eating the cats," Trump said onstage during the ABC debate in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

«In Springfield, they're eating the dogs — the people that came in — they're eating the cats, they're eating the pets of the people that live there. And this is what's happening in our country,» Trump said, contradicting the Springfield city manager, who said such accusations had no basis in fact. Read More: US Presidential Debate 2024: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris clash over economy, abortion and more; Here are key takeaways

India has sent around 2300 kg of medical aid to Chad, in response to a deadly fire incident in the African nation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday. The consignment departed from New Delhi today, contains essential life-saving antibiotics and general medicines. This underscores India's 'Vishwabandhu' approach, where it serves as a friend to the whole world.

Blinken said on Thursday it was incumbent on both Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas to say yes on remaining issues to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal, which has faced obstacles in negotiations across months. «Based on what I have seen, 90% is agreed but there are a few critical issues that remain,» including the so-called Philadelphi corridor on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip bordering Egypt, Blinken said at a press briefing in Haiti. He said there were also some gaps in the agreement in how Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are exchanged.

Soon, it emerged that the driver of the minivan was not a longtime resident but one of the thousands of immigrants from Haiti who had recently settled in the area. He was driving with a foreign license not valid in Ohio. The stage was set for another fraught chapter in the debate over immigration in America, this one magnified because JD Vance, the state's junior senator, would soon become the Republican vice presidential nominee.

NovaTech and its married co-founders, saying they fraudulently raised over $650 million from more than 200,000 investors worldwide, including many Haitian-Americans. NovaTech and co-founders Cynthia and Eddy Petion allegedly promised investors their money would be safe, with Cynthia Petion assuring they would be «in profit from day one.» The SEC said the Petions instead used new money mainly to repay earlier investors and pay commissions to promoters, while siphoning millions of dollars for themselves. It said the scheme lasted for four years until NovaTech's May 2023 collapse.

MIAMI — Nicole Crooks stood in the plaza of the historic Lyric Theater, a royal blue hat shielding her from the midday sun that baked Miami.

Hurricane Beryl is roaring toward Jamaica as islanders scramble to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters on Tuesday as a monstrous Category 5 storm on a path that would take it near Jamaica and the Cayman Islands after earlier making landfall in the southeast Caribbean, killing at least two people.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing crypto trading firm NovaTech, now shuttered digital asset company AWS Mining, and at least two key promoters for reportedly defrauding investors out of $1 billion, court documents from the June 6 lawsuit reveal.

Also Read: UK polls: Rishi Sunak announces proposal of new National Service model for 18-year-oldsHowever, he added that the new estimated death toll was ‘not solid’ because it was based on the average size of the region's families per household.The UN agency's representative said that there are an estimated 150-plus houses now buried.

ALSO READ: Biden, Kenya's Ruto to discuss Kenyan debt relief this weekThe Missions in Haiti confirmed to US media that Montis was the third victim.In the previous post, the Missions in Haiti stated that all three were attacked by two separate armed groups, first by gunmen in three vehicles.Following this, another group arrived, and a gang member was shot dead. This led to the three missionaries trapped in the house, and in the gang war, all three people died."They are holed up in there, the gangs have shot all the windows out of the house and continued to shoot," the post said.However, a police spokesperson claimed that the gunmen entered the house and looted it before murdering the missionaries, adding that the gang then took the trucks, loaded everything they wanted and fled.

pharmaceuticals exports increased 9.67 per cent year-on-year to USD 27.9 billion in 2023-24, even as the total exports dipped by 3 per cent in the last fiscal. According to the commerce ministry data, pharma exports in March grew by 12.73 per cent to USD 2.8 billion. In 2022-23, the exports stood at USD 25.4 billion. The top five export markets, for the sector during the last fiscal, are the US, the UK, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil.

Joe Biden will sign a bill of national security package to deliver a long-delayed $95 billion emergency aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on April 24. The Senate passed the aid for besieged US allies on Tuesday night, clearing the way for resumed arms shipments to Kyiv within days. “Congress has passed my legislation to strengthen our national security and send a message to the world about the power of American leadership: we stand resolutely for democracy and freedom, and against tyranny and oppression," the statement read.

S Jaishankar on Tuesday assured safe return home for Indian citizens worldwide and recalled how India's foreign policy was at the forefront for the evacuation of Indian nationals under Operation Indravati to evacuate its nationals from the violence-hit Haiti and Operation Ganga in Ukraine. He said that the Indians should have full confidence that the government will stand by them in all kinds of eventualities and crises, be it the Ukraine, earthquake in Nepal, war in Yemen, or others and never leave them to their fate. Speaking at the intellectual meet in Gujarat's Rajkot, Jaishankar said, «When you leave the borders of India and go out into the world, then go with full confidence that the Indian government is standing with you.»

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada has airlifted 18 Canadians out of Haiti, as assisted departures began from the Caribbean nation on Monday.

By Andrea Shalal

Caribbean leaders say all groups and political parties except one have submitted nominees for a transitional presidential council charged with selecting an interim prime minister for Haiti

By Harold Isaac