Vice President Kamala Harris stated that a key distinction between her potential administration and President Joe Biden’s is her commitment to including a Republican in her Cabinet.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant not to travel to the United States tonight, where he was supposed to meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday, according to an Israeli official.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israel of carrying out indiscriminate attacks on women, children, and the elderly during its military operations and criticized the U.S. and Europe for backing what he described as a “barbaric government.”
Milton has gained some strength on Tuesday afternoon, now exhibiting maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, just 2 mph below Category 5 status, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center.
Demand for fuel in Florida has surged as evacuees flee Hurricane Milton's expected path, while others are filling their gas tanks to power generators in case of power outages.
The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows that the storm's landfall has been delayed slightly, now predicted for late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
The Matale High Court today (08) issued a warrant for the arrest of Cricket Selection Committee Chairman Upul Tharanga at the airport, ordering him to be presented before the court.
The Sri Lanka Railway Department announced that train services on the Upcountry line will be limited from tomorrow (09) until the 15th due to a joint Indo-Sri Lankan film project.
Hurricane Milton's maximum sustained winds have decreased slightly to 165 mph, down from 180 mph, but it still remains classified as a Category 5 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center
Two weeks after Israel rejected a US-led ceasefire proposal with Hezbollah, US officials have stated that the US is not actively seeking to revive the agreement. Instead, the US is focusing on managing and limiting Israeli military actions in Lebanon and against Iran, rather than trying to stop hostilities.
As the Israeli military engages in combat with Iran-backed militant groups on several fronts, the Middle East is experiencing its most significant turmoil in 50 years.
