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Kamala Harris on the campaign trail in Michigan, urging people to elect «America's first female president». Former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump seems to be racing ahead of Harris in the last leg of the campaign. The United States presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 5. Harris' popularity is declining compared to a month ago after she got a big summertime boost. Various polls and estimates show Trump tied in or ranking ahead of Harris. The race had started tightening a few weeks ago.

French President Emmanuel Macron is arriving in Morocco, where he is scheduled to meet with the North African kingdom’s leaders and discuss partnerships regarding trade, climate change and managing immigration

Former US President Bill Clinton during his recent North Carolina campaign emphasized on the importance of focusing on issues regarding healthcare and economy, rather than focusing on the distractions posed by Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump. According to Politico, Bill Clinton while giving his speech at the Black Megachurch, highlighted on the rising costs of prescription drugs and specially insulin and urged the US voters to prioritize these concerns during the upcoming US Presidential Elections. Politico reported that during the speech, Bill Clinton advised US Vice President Kamala Harris for adopting an inclusive approach based on US President Joe Biden’s achievements while appealing to a pretty broader audience. Bill Clinton also acknowledged the recent challenges which the Democratic Party is facing specifically in winning back blue collar voters who had a shift towards the Republican candidates. Also Read :Here’s how Elon Musk pledges $2 trillion tax savings if Trump is elected as US President

Elon Musk made bold claims regarding potential federal budget cuts under a Trump-led administration. Addressing a crowd of supporters, Musk asserted that he could reduce the federal budget by at least $2 trillion if Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election. He criticized current government spending and positioned himself as an advocate for fiscal efficiency. “Your money is being wasted,” Musk declared, adding that he would work to “get the government off your back and out of your pocketbook, as quoted in a report by The Crypto Times.

Donald Trump delivered a speech at a Turning Point Action rally, focusing on tax cuts and taking aim at Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. Trump described Harris’s campaign as «imploding,» citing what he claims to be his substantial lead in key battleground states. The speech not only rallied his supporters but also coincided with shifts in the presidential betting odds, reflecting changing perceptions among voters. «She's actually imploding, if you take a look. Because, look, I'm not supposed to say it, but we are leading by so much,» Trump remarked to an enthusiastic audience, as per a report by USA Today.

Russia wholeheartedly welcomes that the first meeting between the Indian PM and Chinese President has happened in Kazan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit as dialogue and stable relations between India and China is important for the security of Eurasia. “We are happy that the first meeting between PM Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping in five years have happened in Kazan. A dialogue and stable relations between India and China is important for the security of Eurasia,” Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said in response to a question by ET at a special briefing on the BRICS Summit. «We are hopeful that India and China, as major civilisations possessing unique political wisdom, will find ways to achieve progress in the border issue and a normalisation of bilateral ties based on mutual respect of sensitive interests,” Alipov noted.

Donald Trump has the backing of world's richest person- Elon Musk. Musk has gone all in for Trump. His pro-Trump America PAC has already spent $118 million and has the budget to spend tens of millions more, almost all of that coming from Musk himself. Republican nominee Trump has described Musk an «once-in-a-generation industry leader, and our broken federal bureaucracy could certainly benefit from his ideas and efficiency», according to Newsweek. But this mutual respect and admiration between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has not always prevailed. Once a supporter of Democratic candidates such as Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton, how did Elon Musk begin championing conservative causes? ALSO READ: Donald Trump winning US elections? Famed polling guru Nate Silver's 'gut' prediction

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday commenced her by-election campaign in the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat by launching a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre, alleging that the values of the Constitution are constantly being subverted under its rule. Speaking at a corner meeting organised in Meenangadi, the AICC general secretary referred to the violence in Manipur and alleged that «planned» attacks are taking place against minorities in the country. «You have seen again and again the spread of anger, the spread of hatred by this government...» she alleged. Priyanka also claimed that policy after policy is made to favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi's friends rather than the common people.

Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Monday said a 'Delhi Nyay Yatra' will be organised next month on the lines of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, to interact with the people of the city and learn about their issues and problems. The march will start on November 8 from Rajghat and conclude on December 4, ahead of the assembly elections in Delhi. During a launch event of the 'Delhi Nyay Yatra' at the Constitution Club here, Yadav said it will have four phases. «During the yatra, we will interact with the people of Delhi to learn about the issues and problems they have been facing for the last 10 years. The yatra will start on November 8 from Rajghat. It will have four phases and in the first phase, we will cover 16 assembly segments,» he said

Israel's weekend attack on military targets in Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. Iran previously played down Israel's air attack on Saturday, saying it caused only limited damage, while U.S. President Joe Biden called for a halt to escalation that has raised fears of an all-out conflagration in the Middle East. Speaking at a weekly televised news conference, Baghaei said: "(Iran) will use all available tools to deliver a definite and effective response to the Zionist regime (Israel)".

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Nate Silver in an op-ed for the New York Times wrote that his «gut says» that former US President Donald Trump will win the November 5 election, while warning that polling data indicate the race could still go either way. «But don't trust anyone's gut, even mine,» he wrote in a New York Times op-ed. His current model gives Trump, the Republican nominee, a 53.1 per cent chance of a second term in the White House. Nate Silver's model currently rates the Republican nominee with a 53.1 percent chance of becoming the 47th president of the United States. “In an election where the seven battleground states are all polling within a percentage point or two, 50-50 is the only responsible forecast," he wrote in his forecast. «So OK, I'll tell you. My gut says Donald Trump. And my guess is that it is true for many anxious Democrats,» Nate wrote. «But I don’t think you should put any value whatsoever on anyone’s gut — including mine. Instead, you should resign yourself to the fact that a 50-50 forecast really does mean 50-50. And you should be open to the possibility that those forecasts are wrong, and that could be the case equally in the direction of Trump or Harris.»

Jharkhand Congress working president Manash Sinha on Monday joined BJP ahead of the assembly polls. He was welcomed into the saffron party by Jharkhand BJP working president Ravindra Rai and Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is also BJP's state election co-incharge, during a ceremony at the party's headquarters. «I have served the Congress party and held different posts for the past 27 years. But, there is no respect left for dedicated workers in the party. So, I decided to join the BJP,» Sinha said after joining the saffron camp. Sinha said he resigned from all posts of the Congress party.

h debt and escalating wars topped the official agenda at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings, but finance leaders spent much of their energy worrying about the potential impacts of a return of Donald Trump to power in November's U.S. presidential election. Republican candidate Trump's gains in recent polls to erase much of the early advantage of his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, was part of nearly every conversation among finance officials, central bankers and civil society groups attending the meetings in Washington this past week. Among concerns were Trump's potential to upend the global finance system with massive tariff increases, trillions of dollars more in debt issuance and a reversal of work to fight climate change in favor of more fossil fuel energy production.

Donald Trump hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden Sunday, turning what his campaign had dubbed as the event where he would deliver his closing message into an illustration of what turns off his critics.

US Presidential Election 2024 Live Updates: As the US presidential election campaign heats up with less than two weeks until polling day, both candidates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, exchanged sharp criticisms of one another.Former President Donald Trump, during his campaign in Pennsylvania, lashed out at Vice President Harris, claiming that if elected she would "guarantee" the United States would enter World War III and would be ineffective in dealing with global leaders like Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Hill reported."To make her president would be to gamble with the lives of millions of people. She would get us into a World War III guaranteed because she is too grossly incompetent to do the job," Trump stated.The former first lady highlighted the attack on abortion rights as a sign of potentially harmful restrictions on women’s healthcare.

Vice President Kamala Harris largely offers a continuation of President Joe Biden's agenda, although she has sought more nuance on the Middle East in particular, while a return of Donald Trump would likely mean a sharp rupture from current US foreign policy. — Ukraine -

Pedro Sanchez arrived in Vadodara, Gujarat in the early hours of Monday for his three-day visit to India, during which he will be holding delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Upon his arrival, the Ministry of External Affairs took to social media platform X greeting the Spanish leader, «Bienvenido a India!» «President of the Government of Spain Pedro Sanchez touches down in Vadodara, marking the first visit by a Spanish President to India in 18 years. An official visit to elevate India-Spain relations to new heights,» the MEA added.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The 40th anniversary of the assassination of Indira Gandhi falls on 31 October. Despite numerous controversies, Indira is still remembered and will continue to be.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last week, Yann LeCun, one of the godfathers of artificial intelligence (AI), visited India. Alongside, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang made his annual visit.