US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced each other in the presidential debate on Thursday (June 27). The debate, which was supposed to be critical for the upcoming November elections, was eye-opening but for different reasons.

US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced each other in the presidential debate on Thursday (June 27). The debate, which was supposed to be critical for the upcoming November elections, was eye-opening but for different reasons. On Tuesday (July 2), at a fundraiser in McLean, Virginia, President Joe Biden provided a justification for his subpar debate performance. The president said that it "wasn't very smart" of him to travel in the weeks before his first presidential debate against former President Donald Trump while speaking to supporters with Representative Don Beyer of Virginia. Biden, according to the New York Post, stated, "I decided to travel around the world a couple of times... shortly before the debate... I didn't listen to my staff... and then I almost fell asleep on stage." Biden also apologised for his debate performance but told supporters it was "critical" to defeat Trump in November. Even though Democrats were alarmed by Biden's behaviour during Thursday's debate, polls continue to show that both candidates are tied. The US president said, "It's not an excuse but an explanation". Democrats urge Biden to withdraw following debate Since the debate on Thursday, several Democrats have urged Biden to withdraw from the race. Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Texas joined a growing number of party members who have questioned Joe Biden's efforts to win re-election by becoming the first sitting Democrat to call for the president to resign on Tuesday. Also read: US Supreme Court declines to hear appeal against law used in Hunter Biden’s conviction According to the president's campaign, party officials have no intention of replacing the president with a different candidate before November. Biden's pre-debate travel history In the weeks preceding the debate, Biden did make several trips. The president went to Apulia, Italy, on June 13 to attend the G7 summit. Two days later, he along with former President Barack Obama went to Los Angeles for a star-studded fundraiser. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was received by Biden at the White House on June 17 to talk about military expenditures and preparations for the alliance's 75th NATO Summit. According to Reuters, Biden headed to Camp David on June 21 to begin debate prep six days before he took the stage. (With inputs from agencies)

Biden blames pre-debate travel for subpar performance; ‘almost fell asleep on stage’

Kozhikode native Abdul Rahim, sentenced to death row at Al-Malaz Prison in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and for whom Kerala raised a staggering sum of ₹34 crore as blood money for his release, may get released soon.

Indian national in Saudi Arabia to be freed from prison, Abdul Rahim to return to Kerala

As part of a postwar plan for the Gaza Strip the Israeli military has come up with what is being described as a pilot scheme which will outline how the Palestinian occupied territory will be governed after Hamas. Watch in for more details!

Israel to ensure security in first phase by testing Hamas free zones, to begin in two Gaza cities

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Headlines of the hour: - UK Election campaign in final hours - Boris Johnson joins Tory campaign - Putin, Xi vie for influence at SCO summit - IDF: Destroyed 50 terror sites in Shejaiya - Saudi revokes Kerala man's death penalty - India stampede: Hunt on for Godman - UK investors bet on stocks

UK election campaign in final hours | Boris Johnson joins Tory campaign

After a deadly stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, the death toll has now risen to 121. Investigation underway to determine accountability for the loss of lives. Watch in for moe details!

Hathras Stampede: Death toll reaches 121, hunt on for 'godman'

The Israeli Army carried out a drone strike against what it claims was a terrorist cell in the Nur Shams camp near Tulkarm in West Bank. Watch in for more details!

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After a deadly stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, the death toll has now risen to 121. Investigation underway to determine accountability for the loss of lives. Vikram Singh, former DGP, UP, joins us to discuss.

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Israel-Hamas war: Israel to test Hamas-free 'bubble' zones in Northern Gaza

More than 340,000 people have been evacuated in eastern and central China, as rainstorms lashed swathes of the country and caused the Yangtze and other rivers to swell. China has been enduring extreme weather conditions in recent months, from torrential rainfall to searing heat waves...

China: Flood havoc in cities in southern China

Hurricane Beryl is moving towards Jamaica after killing at least five people and causing widespread destruction across the southeastern Caribbean, threatening deadly winds and storm surge...

Hurricane Beryl heads toward Jamaica

The death toll from Hurricane Beryl has risen to seven. Venezuelan officials announced on Tuesday (July 2) a third person after the storm passed near its shores.

Hurricane Beryl: Jamaica braces for hurricane after Caribbean rampage

India has taken a significant leap in military technology with the development of SEBEX 2, a powerful new explosive. Certified by the Indian Navy, SEBEX 2 is reported to be twice as lethal as the standard Trinitrotoluene (TNT), marking it as one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosives globally. Watch in for more details!

Indian Navy certifies SEBEX 2, doubling warhead lethality

In an overnight Mission the Israeli Defense Forces struck Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, setting off sirens in the north of the country. Watch in for more details!

Israel, Lebanon hostilities at all-time high; several countries urge citizens to deport

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The US manufacturing sector is facing challenges as new data reveals a continued downturn in weak demand. According to a report released by the institute for supply management...

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Collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is set to release approximately 9 billion dollars worth of bitcoin to thousands of users. That comes nearly a decade after the platform was brought down by a series of hacks that led to the loss of up to 950,000 bitcoins.

Mt. Gox to release $9 bn in bitcoin soon

Is a war between Israel and Hezbollah inevitable? Despite efforts by the U.S. to tamp down the possibility of a full-blown war, all signs on the ground point to it. On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken said that Israel has effectively lost sovereignty in the northern part of its country. Is Blinken admitting that Israel has lost control of a part of its territory to Hezbollah? Will Israel avenge this by invading Lebanon where Hezbollah is based? Tune in to #Gravitas at 9 PM IST to find out more.

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Meta accused by EU regulators of breaching antitrust rules over its ad-supported subscription service. The European commission labels Meta's model a "pay or consent" approach, requiring users to either pay for an ad-free experience or agree to personalized advertising based on data processing. Introduced last year for Facebook and Instagram in Europe, this service arose from privacy concerns and a European court of justice ruling.

EU accuses Meta of breaching antitrust rules

As per a report, India has successfully developed and certified a new explosive. The high-performance explosive is one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosives in the world and '2.01 times more lethal than standard TNT'. Molly Gambhir gets you the complete story.

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Google has teamed up with BlackRock to drive solar energy development in Taiwan. The partnership aims to build a massive 1-gigawatt solar capacity pipeline, powering Google's data centers and cloud regions in the region. This initiative comes amid rising demand for digital services, fueled by artificial intelligence, requiring sustainable energy solutions. The capital investment by google in new green power, a BlackRock-backed Taiwanese solar developer, will help expand clean energy on Taiwan's electricity grid. Google's commitment supports its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, extending the benefits of renewable energy to its supply chain partners and local manufacturers.

Blackrock-backed solar project with Google

Now, the automaker is expected to report another quarter of weaker sales, and it's running out of improvisations. According to analysts.. The anticipated tesla second quarter report is likely to reveal a 5.4% decline in vehicle deliveries compared to last year...

Tesla prepares for June quarter report

Hurricanes in the Atlantic ocean are common around September. The evolving Category 5 Hurricane 'Beryl' has left weather watchers surprised. They feel that climate change, the heating up of our planet is causing favourable conditions for powerful Hurricanes to emerge, much earlier than usual. Watch this report to know the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl.

Gravitas: Hurricane Beryl wreaks havoc in Caribbean islands

Cases and deaths from the Dengue epidemic in Peru have more than tripled so far in 2024 compared to the same period last year. The government is stepping up efforts to contain the infections.

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