U.S V.P Harris blasts Trump as ‘architect’ of abortion health crisis

U.S V.P Harris blasts Trump as ‘architect’ of abortion health crisis

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has blasted Donald Trump for the unraveling of abortion rights in America…calling him the "architect of this healthcare crisis." She made the remarks during a fiery campaign speech in Tucson, Arizona on Friday - just days after the state's top court upheld a law from 1864 - criminalizing and banning nearly all abortions. Toni Waterman has more.

April 15, 2024 21

World

Negotiations for Gaza truce continue

US Vice President Kamala Harris is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for at least the next six weeks. Hamas says an agreement on a temporary ceasefire could be reached within the next 24 to 48 hours if Israel meets its demands. The six-week ceasefire being negotiated would allow for the release of more Israeli hostages, the flow of aid into Gaza, and more Palestinian prisoners being released in […]

March 4, 2024 29

World

Harris and Gantz due to discuss Gaza ceasefire in Washington

The Vice President of the United States is due to meet with a member of Israel's war cabinet in Washington to discuss how to get humanitarian aid into Gaza. Kamala Harris and Benny Gantz are also expected to talk about the need for a temporary ceasefire. According to Gantz's office he will also meet US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Our US correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

March 4, 2024 26

Opinion Pieces

Some truths are self-evident: Joe Biden is too old. But who could possibly replace him?

By Emma Shortis, RMIT University It is possible, in politics as in life, for several things to be true at once. It is true that Donald Trump and his plans for a second presidential administration represent an existential threat to American democracy. It is true that a media imperative for “balance” in political reporting is further degenerating into a “both sides”, false balance framework that is distorting […]

February 21, 2024 16