Both the astronauts will remain on the international space station as part of the Expedition 71/72 crew and return home in February 2025 aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft with two other crew members on NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.
Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to dominate in the second presidential debate against former President Donald Trump, as the two sparred over multiple polarising issues ranging from abortion, illegal immigration and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
The global shift towards gold as a hedge against macroeconomic risks is also being reflected in India. The uncertainty surrounding the US election and potential rate cuts has driven up demand for safe-haven assets like gold.
A key example is the website Nio Thinker, which publishes content critical of Republican candidate Donald Trump, featuring unusual language indicative of manipulation efforts.
The US accounts for about 18 per cent of India's merchandise exports, including electronics, pharmaceuticals, and petroleum products, among others. However, India's economy is largely driven by domestic demand, so the potential fallout from weaker US growth will likely be contained.
The United States government imposed sanctions against 10 individuals and two entities from Russia in response to Moscow's "malign influence efforts" targeting the 2024 US presidential election.
After Joe Biden's exit, Kamala Harris' campaign has gained significant traction among tech industry donors, raising over $59 million in late July with major contributions from Google, Apple, and Meta. This shift reflects a move from tech's previous support for Republicans to backing Harris,
Meta in its statement on August 23 said that the recent "malicious activity" originated in Iran and attempted to target individuals in Israel, Palestine, Iran, the United States and the UK.
It said that the hackers on WhatsApp pretended to be technical support for AOL, Google, Yahoo, and Mic
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Xinjiang province of China, has drawn criticism from global human rights advocates as both the Democratic and Republican platforms for the 2024 US elections fail to address the Uyghur genocide.
The 44th President of the US expressed his "hope" to the Democratic National Convention attendees, citing Vice President Kamala Harris's readiness to assume the presidency.