Former US President Is Dead

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, has passed away at the age of 100, as confirmed by the Carter Center, an organisation he founded to promote democracy and human rights globally.

Carter, a former peanut farmer, made history by living longer than any other US president, and had celebrated his 100th birthday just a few months ago in October.

He died on Sunday afternoon in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. During his presidency, from 1977 to 1981, Carter navigated the country through challenging economic and diplomatic times.