Joe Biden

The electorate expresses widespread dissatisfaction with the national economic landscape, coupled with substantial reservations regarding Biden's competency and performance in office, as unveiled by a recent survey conducted by the Wall Street Journal.

This conversation marks the first direct communication between the two leaders since their summit meeting in Woodside, California, last November. According to the White House, the discussion was characterized as "candid and constructive," encompassing a wide spectrum of issues spanning bilateral, regional, and global realms.

Notably, since assuming office in January 2021, President Biden had not reached out to former Prime Minister Imran Khan following his electoral victory, nor did he engage in dialogue with Prime Minister Sharif upon his succession to Khan's position in April 2022, as reported by The Express Tribune.

The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, stretching over 2.6 kilometers, occurred early Tuesday morning following the collision with the container ship operated entirely by Indian crew members. The collision, possibly resulting in the loss of six lives, brought one of the northeast US's vital ports to a standstill.

Earlier this month, it was confirmed by the Xinhua news agency that both Biden and Trump had garnered adequate delegates to secure their positions as the presidential nominees for their respective parties in the upcoming 2024 election.

Biden, at 81 years old, secured the Democratic presumptive nomination following a decisive victory in the Georgia presidential primaries. Surpassing the halfway mark of 3,933 pledged delegates, Biden's nomination will be formally declared at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August, with 1,968 delegates required for the win.

Expressing solidarity with the suffering endured by Palestinians, Biden acknowledges the immense toll the conflict has taken on their lives. He highlights the tragic loss of over 30,000 Palestinian lives during the recent Gaza operation, initiated in response to an attack by Hamas militants that resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 Israelis and the abduction of around 250 individuals.