 "FirstUp: Joe Biden to visit Germany, UK's King Charles heads to visit Australia... Big headlines today")
It is set to be a packed Friday today. Firstly, US President Joe Biden will visit Germany ahead of the presidential elections in the United States.
Meanwhile, Britain’s King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla will visit Australia. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is set to hold a campaign rally in Detroit.
Supreme Court hearing likely to begin on Madras High Court order for probe into Isha Foundation. Meanwhile, the semifinals of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will take place in Sharjah.
Let us take a look at all that is planned for the day ahead.
US President Joe Biden to visit Germany
President Joe Biden will head to Berlin today after rescheduling a visit last week because of Hurricane Milton striking the US, informed the White House. It is believed that Biden will discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with the leaders of Germany, France and Britain as Kyiv continues to urge its western allies to take urgent steps to end the fighting.
The rapidly expanding conflict in the Middle East is also expected to be high on the agenda in talks between the leaders as diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting have stalled, reported news agency Reuters.
Biden had originally been scheduled to convene a broader meeting of Ukraine’s military supporters at the U.S. Ramstein air base in Germany last week during a planned three-day state visit to the country that would have been the first in nearly 40 years. But it had to be cancelled to focus on dealing with the onslaught of and fallout from Hurricane Milton.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla to visit Australia
King Charles will travel to Australia and Samoa along with his wife Queen Camilla today to take his seat as the head of the Commonwealth. He will also highlight the existential threat that climate change poses for Pacific island nations, reported news agency AP.
This is a watershed moment for Charles, who is slowly returning to public duties after his being diagnosed with cancer in February this month. Charles’ globetrotting itinerary comes as he works to shore up support for the monarchy at home and abroad two years after ascending the throne.
AP noted that it will be a challenge the king will face in Australia, a country with a strong anti-monarchy movement.
Donald Trump to hold campaign rally in Detroit
Donald Trump will return to Detroit to hold an election rally at Hunting Place. The visit comes on the heels of his address to the Detroit Economic Club on October 10, when he said the whole country would end up like Detroit if Vice President Kamala Harris was elected in November.
According to a report by the WXYZ website, Vice President Kamala Harris will also be in town for an event.
Supreme Court likely to begin hearing on allegations of sexual harassment of women in Isha Foundation
Supreme Court is likely to hear the Madras High Court’s order for a probe into sexual harassment of women in Isha Foundation and other religious institutions. Earlier, an application was filed in the Supreme Court seeking the strict implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act in all religious institutions and functions.
S. Kamaraj, a retired professor from Coimbatore, alleged that his two well-educated daughters were being brainwashed by the spiritual leader. The application, filed through advocate Varun Thakur, stated that the Isha Foundation, a renowned institution conducting various programmes, is not adhering to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013. It further noted that despite large gatherings at religious events, there is no implementation of this law.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinals to take place in Sharjah
West Indies is set to clash with New Zealand today in Sharjah for the semifinal match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
The final will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (October 20).
The winners of Sunday’s final will receive the most prize money in the history of the tournament, with the semi-finalists also in line for big boosts compared to previous World Cups.
On this day…
Birth anniversary of actor Om Puri
Birth anniversary of author Amish Tripathi
Birth anniversary of actress Frieda Pinto
Birth anniversary of tennis player Martina Navratilova
BBC was founded by a consortium, to establish a nationwide network of radio transmitters to provide a national broadcasting service in 1922
With inputs from agencies
 "'Sovereignty violated, security undermined': China fumes after USS Higgins destroyer 'intrudes' into South China Sea")
 "Will Pakistan go to war with India over the Indus Waters? Or are the threats hollow?")
 "How a diamond pendant led to South Korea's former first lady's imprisonment")
 "Iran sends its top nuclear scientists into hiding. Here’s why")
 "'Sovereignty violated, security undermined': China fumes after USS Higgins destroyer 'intrudes' into South China Sea")
 "Will Pakistan go to war with India over the Indus Waters? Or are the threats hollow?")
 "How a diamond pendant led to South Korea's former first lady's imprisonment")
 "Iran sends its top nuclear scientists into hiding. Here’s why")
