In a significant moment following the recent United States presidential election, Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, has formally acknowledged her defeat and extended her congratulations to Donald Trump, the Republican candidate who has emerged victorious. Trump secured his victory on Wednesday, surpassing the crucial threshold of 270 Electoral College votes, which is required to win…
US President-elect Donald Trump vowed to lead the “golden age of America” after he emerged victorious in the contested election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s polls. Addressing a crowd of supporters early Wednesday morning after earning more than 270 electoral votes, the former president said, “This was, I believe, the greatest political movement…
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of Tesla and X, saw his wealth increase by approximately $13 billion just hours after his ally, Donald Trump, emerged victorious in the United States presidential election. On Wednesday morning, investors reacted positively to Trump’s win, viewing it as beneficial for Musk’s primary public asset, Tesla (TSLA). This optimism drove…
In September, Vice President Kamala Harris met with one of America’s most powerful unions at its Washington headquarters. She said she’d protect union jobs and workers’ livelihoods better than Donald Trump. But leaders of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, long staunchly allied with her Democratic Party, appeared unconvinced. When Harris argued that her Republican rival…
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is to travel to France for talks with his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu on Wednesday evening, following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. The talks are expected to focus on the consequences of Trump’s victory. In particular for the future support for Ukraine, which has been fighting for…
Fatemeh Mohajerani Iranian government spokesperson on Wednesday said Iranian’s livelihoods will not be affected by the U.S. elections after Donald Trump claimed victory in the presidential vote. Arab and Western officials have told Reuters Trump may reimpose his “maximum pressure policy’’ through heightened sanctions on Iran’s oil industry and empower Israel to strike its nuclear…
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) According to the United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP), the annual economic value of the ocean is estimated at $2.5 trillion. Experts say ocean and sea covering more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface feeds the living, regulate climate, and generate most of the oxygen the living…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is calling for a new EU strategy on Ukraine following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. Orbán, at a summit of Turkic-speaking countries in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek said Trump might halt U.S. aid to Kiev in its defence against Russia. “The question arises as to whether Europe…
The Iranian government expressed indifference following Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory. “It does not matter who becomes president in the United States as our plans were made in advance,” said government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani. Senior Iranian politicians did not initially comment on Trump’s election. The two countries no longer maintain direct diplomatic relations. Trump’s previous…
Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected that he had defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, which would cap a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House. “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he said early on Wednesday to a roaring crowd of…
