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Bloomberg
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Xi Keeps Iran at Arm's Length as Middle East Conflict Deepens
Hello, this is Allen Wan in Shanghai. As President Donald Trump contemplates a US strike against Iran, marking a potentially dangerous turn in the war, his country's chief rival has maintained a fairly low profile.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump: Iran Decision to Come Within Two Weeks
President Trump sees a 'substantial chance of negotiations' and will decide within two weeks whether the U.S. gets involved in the Israel-Iran conflict, says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Musk slams influential Trump adviser: ‘He's a snake'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk swiped at a senior White House official late Wednesday following reports of a rift between the two men. Musk replied to a post on X, the social media platform he owns, linking to a New York Post story detailing that Sergio Gor had not submitted full vetting paperwork. Gor is one of the most influential officials in the White House, serving as head of the Presidential Personnel Office. 'He's a snake,' Musk wrote of Gor. READ MORE:
Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
The View host reveals wild new details about Kamala Harris interview that 'took down the Democratic Party'
Sonny Hostin said she feels 'terrible' that she 'took down the Democratic Party ' by asking Kamala Harris to name what she would have done different to Joe Biden in the White House. Harris infamously told the liberal gabfest that there was nothing she would change from how her boss governed. 'There is not a thing that comes to mind,' Harris said. Harris justified her reason for keeping to Biden's record by noting: 'I've been a part of most of the decisions that have had impact.' Speaking to the show's producer Brian Teta on its 'Behind the Table' podcast, Hostin claimed she was right to ask the question but hated the impact it had on the election. Teta asked if she expected it to become a viral moment, to which Hostin answered: 'I knew it instantly when she answered it.' The left-leaning host admitted she desperately flailed to try and save Harris with another question on the subject. 'Which is why I asked the follow-up question, 'is there one thing?' Because I knew, I could see the soundbite and I knew what was going to happen, but I thought it was a really fair question and I thought it was a question that she would expect.' Hostin, who was openly rooting for Harris, felt even worse when she learned the anecdote ended up in Jake Tapper's bombshell book about the cover-up of Biden's senility. 'And now Jake Tapper wrote it in his book? I feel terrible.' Hostin refused to say it cost Harris the election but Alyssa Farah Griffin, one of the show's conservative panelists, disagreed. 'The Trump campaign put so much ad money behind that specific clip and what they were trying to do is tie her to Biden's unfavorabilities, but more than that, just simply the right-track, wrong-track of the election… They used it to say, 'Well, she's not going to do anything different,'' Griffin said. Appearing on the popular daytime show just a month before the elections during her truncated campaign, Harris was unsteady in several of her media appearances. Her comments were made to the hosts of ABC's The View when she appeared on the show in October for a softball interview where she was fawned over. Whoopi Goldberg introduced her as 'the next president of the United States.' The Democratic nominee was just as friendly, posing for pictures with the hosts during commercial breaks. On the view, her advisor Stephanie Cutter was floored when Harris got asked if there was anything she would have done differently than Biden. 'What the hell was that?' Cutter said she thought at the time. 'That's not what we practiced.' Her response was also chronicled in the new book Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House, by reporters Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes. It also tells of other key moments, like a 'cringe' video clip where Harris had to feign surprise at picking up the endorsement of Barack and Michelle Obama. Failing to identify a single issue where she parted with Biden yoked her even more to the president, who had bowed out after his debate disaster but was also unpopular in opinion polls going back years. It denied her the opportunity to hold up a policy difference that might define her as something different beyond being a younger alternative. 'It provided the money shot' for negative ads that would tie link Harris and Biden. 'And it was her own bad moment.' 'When she gave us the gift of the View interview, we were able to anchor her to the Biden administration in her own words, which is something we were trying to do anyway,' a Trump advisor told the authors. Donald Trump, Jr. was even more forceful, as reported at the time. 'And just like that, Kamala's entire bull**** campaign about being a 'change agent' collapses. You can't call yourself a change agent when you not only agree with every single disaster Joe Biden is responsible for, but you brag about being involved in all those decisions!,' he wrote on X. Aides had given Harris a list of items that made her 'proud of her work with Biden.' It came as party leaders were in a bind, feeling the need to build up Biden for having relinquish power, even while racing to build up Harris's bio for her run on her own after a brief and unsuccessful primary campaign in 2020.
Kuwait Times
13 hours ago
- Business
- Kuwait Times
KU's Gulf Studies Center hosts lecture on Kuwait's global image
KUWAIT: The Center for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies at Kuwait University hosted a lecture titled 'Kuwait in Foreign Eyes' on Thursday, delivered by Croatian Ambassador to Kuwait Emir Muharemi. The event was held in conjunction with the country's 64th Independence Day celebrations and was moderated by Dr Ghanem Al-Najjar, Professor of State Relations at KU. Speaking to KUNA following the event, Head of the Center Dr Yaqoub Al-Kandari said the lecture featured the presentation of Ambassador Muharemi's newly released book titled Kuwait: Sand, Pearls, and Oil – An Introduction to History, Politics, and Foreign Relations, which he authored and translated into English. Notably, it is the first foreign-authored publication to be issued by the center. Dr Yaqoub Al-Kandari Ambassador of Croatia, Amir Muharemi Al-Kandari emphasized that the center's role extends beyond academic discourse to fostering cultural understanding and showcasing Kuwait's historical and geopolitical significance through diverse perspectives. 'These activities are integral to our mission, especially as we mark a cherished national occasion,' he noted, stressing the importance of promoting cultural exchange and enhancing Kuwait's presence across scientific, diplomatic and cultural arenas. In remarks to KUNA, Ambassador Muharemi said the lecture aimed to offer foreign diplomats and business professionals a concise overview of Kuwait's political landscape, foreign policy, and international standing. He noted that the book explores key milestones in Kuwait's modern history, including its independence, the adoption of the constitution, and the establishment of the country's parliamentary democracy. The ambassador also delved into Kuwait's historical ties with the Ottoman Empire and Britain, the founding of the Mubarak Al-Sabah dynasty, and the delineation of Kuwait's modern borders. Expressing his gratitude, Muharemi thanked the Center for hosting the event and supporting the English translation of his work. 'This book is my humble tribute to Kuwait and its people – a reflection of the warmth and generosity I have experienced during my time here,' he said.- KUNA
