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Netanyahu Dismisses Israel's Defence Minister Gallant, Cites 'Lack of Trust' Amid War
The move is a stunning shift after the Prime Minister nearly made a similar move in September but made an about-turn.
EAM Jaishankar Says US Will Become More Isolationist Regardless of Election Outcome
Speaking at an event in Canberra as Americans continued casting their votes EAM Jaishankar said that the election was unlikely to reverse what he called a long-term trend in US policy.
NYT 'Needle' Predicts Trump Victory with 285 Electoral College Votes
The "Needle" swings as the data that comes in is analyzed in real-time and makes the projection it considers valid at that time.
New UK Opposition Leader Appoints Priti Patel as Shadow Foreign Secretary
Priti Patel, who hails from Gujarat origin, is 52-year-old. She was an early contender who went up against each other in the tussle to replace Rishi Sunak as the new Tory chief and the Leader of the Opposition.
Canada Temple Incident 'Deeply Concerning,' Highlights Political Space Given to Extremist Forces, Says S. Jaishankar
Canada has developed a pattern of making allegations without substantiating them," he said in a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong. "We find it unacceptable that our diplomats are reportedly under surveillance in Canada, and we are witnessing a disturbing allowance of political space for extremist groups there," Jaishankar said.
EAM Jaishankar Expresses Confidence in Strengthening India-US Ties, Regardless of Election Results
Speaking at a joint press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra at the Parliament House, EAM Jaishankar gave credit to former US President Donald Trump for reviving the QUAD alliance in 2017 as a major development in the framework of cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
Canada Suspends Police Officer for Attending Pro-Khalistan Protest Outside Hindu Temple
Videos on social media showed protesters holding placards with Khalistan language written on them protesting visitors to the temple. The Peel Police issued a statement stating, "They were aware of a video circulating on social media showing an off-duty Peel Police officer involved in a demonstration." Media Relations Officer Richard Chin said, "This officer has since been suspended in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act."
Polls Show Tight Race Between Trump and Harris for the White House
Harris and Trump are running neck and neck in what is proving to be the tightest presidential race this late in the campaign season. The Vice President is ahead of the former President by 0.9 percentage points in the weighted average of national polls compiled by FiveThirtyEight, at 47.9 percent and 47 percent.
Canadian Hindus Rally Against Khalistani Extremist Attacks on Temples in Canada
The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) posted on social media platform X, saying attacks on Hindu temples across Canada over the Diwali weekend had led to calls for the end of "Hinduphobia" in the country.
EAM Calls Brampton Temple Attack 'Deeply Concerning'; Criticizes Canada for Diplomatic Surveillance
What happened yesterday at the Hindu temple in Canada was obviously very deeply concerning. And you would have seen the statement first by the official spokesperson and also the expression of concern by the Prime Minister yesterday. So, that should, I think, convey to you how deeply we feel about it, Jaishankar stated.
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