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Trump Speaks to Zelensky, Pledges to End Ukraine War

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Friday he had spoken by telephone with Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky, and pledged to end the European country's war with Russia. "I appreciate President Zelensky for reaching out because I, as your next President of the United States, will bring peace to the world and end the war that has ...

Trump predicts an "incredible victory" in November

Donald Trump predicted an "incredible victory" Thursday in accepting the Republican presidential nomination from a party euphoric over his escape from assassination and buoyed by the apparent implosion of Joe Biden's reelection campaign. "We will have an incredible victory, and we will begin the four greatest years in the history of our ...

Vance Shares Personal History, Lauds US Workers During Speech

Senator J.D. Vance, chosen by Donald Trump to support his campaign, called on Wednesday for America to “choose a new path” that puts workers at its center, during his keynote speech at the Republican convention in Milwaukee. Donald Trump's vice presidential pick J.D. Vance lit up the Republican National Convention Wednesday with a speech ...

US Presidency: Is the Outcome Predetermined?

In the wake of the presidential debate between US President Joe Biden and his rival, former President Donald Trump, Biden's lackluster (if not catastrophic, as leading commentators and political analysts have described) performance has fueled expectations that Trump may achieve a decisive victory. Biden's frequent gaffes and almost daily slips of ...

Iran Rejects Claim it Was Behind Trump Shooting

Iran on Wednesday rejected accusations by US media implicating it in a plot to kill former US president Donald Trump. CNN reported Tuesday that US authorities received intelligence from a "human source" weeks ago on an alleged Iranian plot against the former president, prompting his protection to be boosted. Other US outlets also reported the ...

Trump's Former Rivals Unite to Endorse Him at Convention

Donald Trump returned to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday for a night intended to unify the party, as his defeated rivals for the nomination lined up to heap praise on the official US presidential candidate. Three of his former foes took the stage separately during prime time to publicly throw their support behind the former ...

US Received Intel on Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump

United States authorities received intelligence from a source in recent weeks on an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, which has led the Secret Service to increase security around the former president, multiple individuals briefed on the subject told CNN. There is no indication that Thomas Matthew Crooks, the would-be assassin who ...

A Season of Elections - But How Much Change?

The Lebanese people are no strangers to political violence and assassinations, sadly. Nor are the American people, even if our experience is less frequent or systematic. One advantage we have is that we remain a nation of institutions, capable of doing what is essential at moments like this -- credible, impartial, and transparent investigations ...

Assassination Attempt on Trump: A Game-Changer?

The assassination attempt on former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump was deeply shocking for the American people. Who would have imagined that one of the most protected figures in the country could be targeted during an electoral rally, despite the extensive presence of the Secret Service and numerous snipers on nearby ...

J.D. Vance: From "Never Trump" to Trump's Running Mate

Combative and ultra-loyal, James David Vance's rise to Donald Trump's running mate this November completes a remarkable transformation for a 39-year-old senator now seen as the future face of the Republican Party. Vance has been one of Trump's most effective attack dogs in Congress, promoting the dominant populist ideology - opposing immigration, ...

Trump Formally Named Republican Candidate, Picks Right-Winger for VP

Donald Trump won formal nomination Monday as the Republican presidential candidate and picked a right-wing loyalist for running mate, kicking off a triumphalist party convention in the wake of last weekend's failed assassination attempt. Trump announced 39-year-old Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his vice presidential pick, rewarding a one-time harsh ...

US Judge Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case

A Florida judge appointed by Donald Trump has dismissed Monday the criminal case against him on charges of mishandling top secret documents, a stunning victory for the former president who immediately called for his other pending cases to be dismissed as well. The decision effectively removes a major legal threat for Trump, who faces multiple ...