Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:43am on 31 Dec 2024,Tuesday International
Former US President Jimmy Carter's state funeral will be held on January 9 at Washington DC's National Cathedral, marking a day of mourning. President Joe Biden will deliver a eulogy, with federal offices and the Supreme Court closed in Carter's honor. Preceding events include tributes at Carter's Georgia home and Capitol Hill, where he will lie in state. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Carter championed global peace and human rights. Indian PM Modi praised Carter's role in strengthening India-US ties. Carter passed away at 100 in Plains, Georgia, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and diplomacy.
