Biden administration

After the official confirmation of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s candidacies by the Democratic National Convention last Thursday, the electoral landscape in the US is set.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes U.S. government pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and said he would resist similar attempts in the future, according to a letter submitted to a U.S. congressional committee.

In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has claimed that the Biden-Harris administration exerted significant pressure on Meta to censor COVID-19-related content.

Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee and former President, expressed his hope to rekindle a positive relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin if he wins the upcoming election, according to local media TASS.

The two-hour “discussion” between U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump and X platform owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk faced technical issues, starting 40 minutes late. Musk hinted at a cyberattack, which prevented thousands from joining. During the conversation, Trump attacked Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, focusing on issues like inflation and illegal immigration.

On Monday night, former US President and Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump engaged in a wide-ranging conversation on Spaces with Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and X. During the chat, Trump sharply criticized his Democratic opponent, US Vice President Kamala Harris, as they prepare for the upcoming presidential election in November.

The Israeli government yesterday agreed to resume talks next Thursday, August 15, aimed at declaring a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and releasing hostages remaining in the hands of Hamas, following intervention by the mediating countries, the US, Egypt and Qatar, which warned the belligerents that “there is no time to waste nor excuse” for further delays.

Israel has agreed to resume Gaza ceasefire talks on Aug. 15 at the demand of U.S., Qatari, and Egyptian mediators, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Thursday as its forces bombed 2 schools in Gaza City.

The head of the UN migration agency said Thursday it has taken in hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding and diversified its donor base - an announcement that comes as aid groups have struggled to get needed money.

Lebanon's Hezbollah launched more than 200 rockets and drones at Israeli army positions on Thursday, escalating tensions between the two adversaries as the Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza.