Morning brief: US urges Israel to address Gaza humanitarian crisis; Harris' closing argument speech, and more
Morning brief: Here's a look at the top stories.
As the 30-day deadline imposed by Washington looms, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, expressed alarm over the "catastrophic humanitarian crisis" in Gaza, stating that "Israel's words must be matched by action on the ground."
Moving to the US, the country is all set for its presidential election next week. In her "closing argument" from The Ellipse, Kamala Harris slammed Donald Trump and said it's time to end "drama and conflict." She criticised the former president for saying the US has "enemies from within."
In a continuation of remarks by Democrats, Joe Biden called Trump's supporters "floating garbage." The US president is facing extreme criticism from his counterparts regarding his remarks.
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The United States has delivered a firm warning to Israel regarding its humanitarian responsibilities in Gaza amid rising international concern.As the 30-day deadline imposed by Washington looms, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, expressed alarm over the "catastrophic humanitarian crisis" in Gaza, stating that "Israel's words must be matched by action on the ground."
The Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris urged Americans to write the "next chapter" for their country and end the "drama and conflict" in her closing speech in Washington DC on Tuesday (Oct 29).While addressing thousands of people present at The Ellipse, the place where the US Capitol riots of January 6 started, Harris warned the voters against Trump's "lust for unchecked power."
US President Joe Biden has come under fire for his retaliatory comments to the "floating island of garbage" remark made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a Donald Trump rally in New York City.During a campaign call, in what can be perceived as disparaging comments towards Trump supporters, Biden responding to the inflammatory remarks by Hinchcliffe said: "The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters."
The European Union's (EU) recent decision to impose tariffs of up to 35.3 per cent on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) has provoked a significant backlash from Beijing. This move follows an anti-subsidy investigation that determined Chinese state support unfairly undermines European automakers, as reported by AFP.
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