Morning brief: Trump vs Harris war of words; Netanyahu vows retaliation for Golan Heights attack, and more
WION Morning Brief
The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is heating up, with both candidates plying each other with sharp insults. Trump called Harris "evil" and "unhinged," while Harris described Trump as "just plain weird."
In response to a rocket attack in the Golan Heights that killed 12 people, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has vowed retaliation against Hezbollah, despite the group's denial of involvement.
Meanwhile, Iran is enduring a severe heatwave, prompting the government to close offices and banks.
In other news, India has outlined a roadmap to become a developed nation by 2047, aiming for a $30 trillion economy and a per capita income of $18,000 annually. Finally, the Paris Olympics 2024 faced disruption on the opening day due to the sabotage of French rail lines.
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The Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris presidential race is heating up. On Saturday, the two political rivals traded barbs from afar, calling each other names. While Harris Donald Trump "just plain weird," Trump in exchange painted her as an "evil," and "unhinged" person.
Golan Heights rocket attack: Israeli PM Netanyahu says his country won't stay silent
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday (July 27) that his countrywon't stay silent after arocket attack killed 12people, including children, at a football pitch in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel blamed Hezbollah for the attack and vowed to respond against theIran-backed Lebanese group. Hezbollah denied any responsibility (for the strike).
Severe heatwave in Iran forces govt to shutter govt offices, banks
Iran is witnessing a severe heatwave that has forced authorities to cut operating hours at various facilities on Saturday (July 27) and order all government and commercial institutions to shutter the following day. Citing weather reports, a report by the news agency Associated Press said that the temperature rangedfrom 37 degrees Celsius to 43 degrees Celsius in Tehran.
India now knows what will it take to become developed nation by 2047
If India is to become a developed economy by 2047, it must do so by effectively acting upon a roadmap to become a $30 trillion economy by then along with a per capita income of $18,000 per annum, according to an approach paper laid out on Saturday (July 27) to encapsulate the vision for developed India (viksit bharat).
Watch |Paris Olympics 2024: French rail lines disrupted by ‘sabotage’ on opening day of games
