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Will earn and win presidential nomination, defeat Donald Trump: Harris

Kamala Harris has said she plans to "earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination to defeat Donald Trump after President Joe Biden decided not to seek re-election, putting her on the path to become the first Black woman and first Asian American to lead a major political party's ticket. Vice President Harris, 59, said she was honoured to receive Biden's endorsement and voiced her appreciation for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and his decades of service to the country. I am honoured to have the President's endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination, she said in a statement on Sunday. The historic endorsement came after Biden, 81, announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the race following weeks of disarray within the Democratic Party. Biden's disastrous first presidential debate with his Republican rival and former president Donald Trump called into question his ability to win a second term and govern for another four .

Kamala Harris gets muted response in India as few see change in US ties

US has sought to cultivate deeper partnership with India as bulwark against more assertive China, while India has sought greater US investment and deeper cooperation in technology sharing and defence

Voters relieved as Biden drops from reelection, support Harris as successor

After weeks of uncertainty about who would be at the top of the Democratic Party's ticket in November, many voters expressed relief over the news that President Joe Biden would drop his reelection bid and began to think about who might replace him in a dramatically altered election landscape. Jerod Keene, a 40-year-old athletic trainer from swing-state Arizona, had planned to vote for Biden in November but was thankful for the president's decision, calling it inevitable. Keene said he's excited about the next candidate, hoping it will be Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Biden endorsed on Sunday. Kamala Harris is the easiest pick based on the fact that she's vice president and it would be tough for the party to try to go a different direction on that, said Keene, who lives in Tucson. And I think she seems ready. The Democratic Party has been deeply divided since Biden's poor debate performance on June 27, which left many questioning his ability to defeat Republican Donald Trump in

Joe Biden drops out of US Presidential race; what next

US President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the upcoming presidential race on July 21. What happens next? Watch the video to find out.

Biden's exit revives process of party conventions choosing candidates

Many Democrats had already begun discussing how to replace Biden

Who is Kamala Harris? US VP and Joe Biden's 2024 Presidential nominee

Joe Biden ends re-election campaign, endorses Kamala Harris for 2024 Presidential bid. Here's everything you need to know about Harris, her Indian heritage, background, and political stance

Musk's AI fashion show: World leaders, tech titans strut the runway. WATCH

The video features Elon Musk himself, alongside Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, and more

Biden's meeting with Netanyahu on track, despite dropping out: Official

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Joe Biden at the White House this week as planned, despite Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, a person familiar with Biden's schedule said Sunday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly, said the exact timing of the meeting has not been established because Biden is recovering from COVID-19. Netanyahu is scheduled to deliver an address to Congress on Wednesday. He is also expected to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now seeking the Democratic Party's nomination. An official in Netanyahu's office confirmed that the Israeli leader was set to travel to Washington, as scheduled, on Monday. The official also spoke on condition of anonymity pending a formal announcement. Netanyahu is leaving behind a brutal war to make the politically precarious speech at a time of great uncertainty highlighted by Biden's decision Sunday not to seek ..

Chinese social media embraces Trump after Kamala Harris steps into race

The American election dominated the top four slots of China's X-like Weibo platform early Monday, as China awoke to President Joe Biden's departure from the 2024 race

Austin praises Biden's statesmanship after he drops out of prez race

Secretary Austin expressed profound gratitude for President Biden's leadership, highlighting his pivotal role in shaping US foreign policy and strengthening global alliances

J D Vance makes solo debut at rally as GOP VP candidate amidst Biden exit

To move overnight to set up Monday rally. Republican JD Vance will make his first solo appearances on the campaign trail Monday, a day after the 2024 presidential race was thrown into upheaval as President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, making the Democratic candidate an open question. Vance, an Ohio senator, is scheduled to hold a rally in his hometown of Middletown on Monday afternoon, followed by a second rally Monday evening in Radford, Virginia, fresh off his rally debut with Donald Trump over the weekend. Vance was expected to eventually face Vice President Kamala Harris in a debate. But with Biden dropping out and the Democratic ticket unsettled, the senator is following Trump's lead and focusing on attacking Biden and Harris jointly. President Trump and I are ready to save America, whoever's at the top of the Democrat ticket, Vance said Sunday in a post on X. Bring it on. Trump's campaign plans to use Vance, who became the Republican vice presidential nominee last week

Indian Americans happy as Kamala Harris likely to be next choice for prez

Several prominent Indian Americans on Sunday welcomed the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic Party's presidential nominee and described it as a historic moment for this small ethnic community. Harris, 59, on Sunday announced that she will run for presidency after her boss President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek re-election in the November general elections and instead endorsed her to be the party's nominee. Harris was soon endorsed by several top Democratic leaders. As an immigrant who came from India to America over four decades ago, it thrills me to see that an Indian-American is the presumptive nominee of one of the two political parties for United States president, M R Rangaswami, an influential diaspora leader who lives in San Francisco, told PTI. The contribution of the Indian diaspora to American society, including politics and public service is increasing in a big way. This shows the maturation and integration of our community, he

Backed by president Biden, Harris scrambles to cement her White House bid

The United States has yet to elect a woman president in its 248-year history

Next-generation US jet fighter programme may get hit by budget constraints

Sources briefed on the Air Force's internal budget deliberations said the anticipated 2026 fiscal-year NGAD budget of $3.1 billion would be slashed as funding shrinks

President Biden quit race for reelection after unfavourable poll data

Only the day before, Biden was telling many aides that he would continue campaigning to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in November

Kamala Harris on biz: Friendly to Big Tech, aggressive in climate fight

In 2015, she compelled startup Houzz to hire a chief privacy officer after allegations that the home design app had recorded sales calls without proper notification and consent

Tough on Israel, steady on Nato: Here's how Harris foreign policy can look

Harris has signaled, for instance, that she would not deviate from Biden's staunch support for Nato and would continue backing Ukraine in its fight against Russia

Kamala Harris seen as tougher opponent of oil industry than Biden

Analysts and environmental advocates say Harris' approach toward fossil fuel development puts her to the left of Biden

Republicans demand Biden's resignation; says not 'mentally fit enough'

Republicans led by their vice presidential nominee Senator J D Vance have asked President Joe Biden to resign from his post after he decided not to seek re-election in November, saying his move to withdraw from the race is a clear admission that he is not "mentally fit enough" to serve as the commander-in-chief. Biden, 81, announced on Sunday that he decided to give up running for re-election as president of the United States and endorsed his deputy Kamala Harris to be the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party with just 107 days left until the November 5 elections. If Joe Biden ends his reelection campaign, how can he justify remaining President? Not running for reelection would be a clear admission that President Trump was right all along about Biden not being mentally fit enough to serve as commander-in-chief. There is no middle ground, Vance said. Last week, the 39-year-old Ohio Senator was picked as a running mate by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Joe Bide

Biden's prez withdrawal can cause foreign policy challenges for successor

Joe Biden's withdrawal from the US presidential race injects greater uncertainty into the world at a time when Western leaders are grappling with wars in Ukraine and Gaza, a more assertive China in Asia and the rise of the far-right in Europe. During a five-decade career in politics, Biden developed extensive personal relationships with multiple foreign leaders that none of the potential replacements on the Democratic ticket can match. After his announcement, messages of support and gratitude for his years of service poured in from near and far. The scope of foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president makes clear how consequential what happens in Washington is for the rest of the planet. Here's a look at some of them. ISRAEL With Vice President Kamala Harris being eyed as a potential replacement for Biden, Israelis on Sunday scrambled to understand what her candidacy would mean for their country as it confronts increasing global isolation over its military campaign ...