Joe Biden

President Biden emphasized the US's readiness to support and assist Israel in thwarting any potential attacks from Iran. The White House has acknowledged the existence of a credible and imminent threat of Iranian strikes, especially following Israel's recent attack on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria.

Biden's remarks came as he convened the inaugural trilateral summit between the three nations, extending a warm welcome to Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House following the recent visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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.