Monday saw a rise in Asian stock prices as investors looked to this week's crucial US inflation data for fresh clues about the state of the world's largest economy. The Yen has fallen further after touching a seven-month high last week.

Will the FED make quick, sharp rate cuts?

Former US President Donald Trump has been struggling for an effective foothold amid growing support for Vice President Kamala Harris. From targeting racial identity and flinging insults to creating alternative realities Trump has deployed some of his most trusted political trolls.

US Elections: Is Trump rattled by support for Harris?

US Elections: Trump targets Harris on crowd size at her rallies

Let's quickly get you the mood on the ground of the United Sates. The New York Times and Siena College have published the latest opinion polls and they are interesting, it suggests that Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump in three crucial battleground states and they are Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Watch in for more details!

US Election 2024: Harris leads Trump in 3 battleground states in NYT/Siena College polls

Israel expects a major Iranian attack to be launched within days. Reports are indicating that Israeli intelligence officials believe that Iran has settled on attacking Israel in the coming days. Iran's expected retaliation could even come before scheduled ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel on the 15th of August. In the Middle East tensions are reaching a boiling point in the region. The question on everyone's mind is when and if Iran will strike; as Israel fortifies its defense. Watch in for more details!

Iran–Israel tensions: Iran retaliation looms, US sends firepower, Israel on alert

Joe Biden, in his first interview after quitting the US presidential race, talked about why he decided to withdraw his name. He said that the decision was partly motivated by his belief that it was crucial to maintain national focus on Trump and to unify the Democratic Party in preparation for the November election.

'I quit to unite the Democratic party', Joe Biden on quitting White House race

US Vice President Kamala Harris pulled in $12 million for her campaign at a Sunday fundraiser in San Francisco. Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi and California governor Gavin Newsom also attended the event.

US Election 2024: Vice President Kamala Harris raises $12M at California fundraiser

Vice President Kamala Harris is ahead of former President Donald Trump in the key battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, according to a new Siena College poll. Watch in for more details!

US Elections: Nancy Pelosi says Harris has 'great strength,' is 'politically very astute'

According to data issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, credit card debt among American consumers as a whole is at a record $1.14 trillion. They owed $27 billion more in credit card debt as of the second quarter of 2024 than they did in debt of $1.13 trillion.

Americans owe $1.14 trillion in credit card bills

In his first TV interview since dropping out of the White House race, President Joe Biden warned that Republican candidate Donald Trump was “a genuine danger to American security.”

US elections 2024: Biden fires fresh salvo against Trump, calls Trump a danger to US security

The Biden administration has decided to lift a ban on US sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Friday, reversing a three-year-old policy to pressure the kingdom to wind down the Yemen war.

Saudi-US ties: US reverses arms sale ban to Saudi Arabia

The wildfire in the US state of Colorado that tore through 39 square kilometres and destroyed 48 buildings was human-caused, the news agency Associated Press reported early Saturday (Aug 10) citing officials.

Colorado wildfire: Blaze that destroyed 27 homes was human-caused, say officials

An athlete died in the US state of Texas on Thursday (Aug 8) while participating in a swimming competition at a CrossFit competition. It was the opening day of the games, slated to go through Sunday.

Tragic! Athlete dies during swimming competition at CrossFit competition

#Gravitas | For the first time, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has apologised for October 7 intelligence failure. This is significant as so far Netanyahu has either shifted the blame or adopted a policy of silence on the issue, promising only to "wipe out" Hamas from Gaza. What, then, explains the change of heart? Why has the Israeli PM apologised now? Was it because of pressure or ultimatum from the U.S.?

Netanyahu Says 'sorry' for Oct 7 Failure | Did U.S. Give Israeli PM an Ultimatum?

At least 7 US Personnel were injured in a targeted attack in Iraq. Iraq says it arrested 5 suspects in this case. Watch in for more details!

US personnel injured in strike | The West Asia Post

Tech Mogul Elon Musk is often in the news for his controversial statements and opinions and according to an analysis published by the nonprofit center for countering digital hate Elon Musk's false or misleading posts about the US election have garnered over 1.2 billion views. Watch in for more details!

US Elections 2024: Musk's misleading election posts spreading widely: Study

New poll of Americans living in the swing states is testimony why this election is being called a polarizing one. It finds Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in a statistical dead heat. Watch in for more details!

US Elections 2024: Decoding what the swing state voters want this November

A woman was found dead inside baggage-processing machinery at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, United States on Thursday (Aug 8). The spokesperson of the Chicago fire department, Larry Langford said firefighters were called to the airport at about 7:45 am (local time) following a report of a person found entangled in a conveyor belt system in a baggage room.

Woman found dead in baggage-claim machinery at O’Hare airport in Chicago

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have agreed to a debate on 10 September, with broadcaster ABC to host. Trump said he wants to debate Harris multiple times before the election. Watch in for more details!

US Election 2024: Donald Trump agrees to debate Kamala Harris on September 10

The elections here in the United States with Democratic nominee Kamala Harris set to face off with Republican nominee Donald Trump for the US Presidency Harris's positions on Military Support for Israel and Ukraine arising China and the migrant crisis at the southern border are all under increased scrutiny.

US Elections 2024: Trump vs Harris fight heats up

Qatar, Egypt and the United States have called on Israel and Hamas to resume talks to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as Israel’s continued bombardment of the territory has killed nearly 40,000 Palestinians and raised fears of further regional escalation. Watch in for more details!

West Asia Crisis: US, Egypt, Qatar invite Israel & Hamas to resume truce talks

ABC News has said it will host the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on 10 September. The network confirmed the showdown in a post on X, formerly Twitter, after Trump said on Thursday that he would be open to debating his Democratic rival multiple times before the November election.

US Elections 2024: Trump offers three September debates against surging Harris

Tech Mogul Elon Musk is often in the news for his controversial statements and opinions. According to an analysis published by the nonprofit Center for Countering digital hate Elon Musk's false or misleading posts about the US election have garnered over 1.2 billion views.

Elon Musk accused of spreading fake news; Musk's misleading election posts spreading rapidly

US elections 2024: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris say they've agreed to Sept 10 debate

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