US presidential debate resonates across South Asia amid flurry of regional news
Voice of America
Despite significant regional developments and a sizable time difference from Washington, the Harris-Trump debate on Sept. 10, 2024, still drew high interest from media outlets in South Asia, underscoring the significance of U.S. electoral politics for the region.
In a testament to the global influence of U.S. politics, this week’s televised debate between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris broke through an intensely busy news cycle in South Asia to garner extensive coverage across most major news outlets.
The Mozambican Presidential Military band walk next to an armoured Police vehicle near Parliament in Maputo on Jan. 13, 2025. Mozambique is set to swear in its new parliament on Jan. 13, 2025, following months of deadly protests over an election in October. FILE - Daniel Chapo, then-presidential candidate for the Mozambican Liberation Front party (FRELIMO), gestures as he addresses an electoral meeting with supporters and leaders of his party in Maputo, on Oct. 2, 2024.