US presidential debate resonates across South Asia amid flurry of regional news   

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.