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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicJoe Biden

Topic: Joe Biden

How concerns over Biden’s age snowballed, left him isolated with flagging campaign & led to his exit

There were three key issues that impacted Biden’s campaign in the last three weeks: loss of support among Democratic rank and file, growing doubt among donors and low polling numbers.

What Joe Biden’s withdrawal means for US presidential election & ties with India

Some experts say Donald Trump will benefit from Biden's withdrawal, especially after surviving an assassination attempt, but others say decision is good news for Democrats' strategy.

From AG to 1st woman vice-president — Kamala Harris, Biden’s choice to replace him in fight with Trump

Endorsed by Joe Biden to take his place in US presidential polls, Harris's career has frequently made history. She also has highest approval ratings among potential Democratic candidates.

‘Crooked, was not fit to run for President’: Trump slams Biden on quitting presidential race

Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race comes after Democrats' pressure following his incoherent debate performance against Trump on 27 June.

‘In best interest of country’ — Biden drops out of US presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris

Announcement follows wave of public and private pressure from Democrats to quit race after his shocking performance in debate against Trump, which also sparked concerns about his health.

Urdu press doesn’t want Trump or Biden. Anti-immigrant rhetoric, ‘hypocrisy’ on Gaza

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Trump assassination attempt seals Biden’s fate. US election is now about vice presidents

Either Trump or Biden would be the oldest president elected in US history. The assassination attempt and questions about fitness make the selection of running mate more important than ever.

NATO has fallen—from winning the Cold War to protecting itself from Trump

NATO's 32 member countries gathered in Washington to prevent their alliance from being disturbed by one individual—not China’s Xi Jinping or Russia’s Vladimir Putin, but the ex-US president who may return to the White House.

Parkinson’s specialist treated other patients, examined Biden only for annual physical — White House

The US President has faced scrutiny over his cognitive health after his halting debate performance against Donald Trump. Biden's last physical was in February.

‘Preference for Biden remains unchanged,’ says Vladimir Putin after Trump-Biden debate

Putin has several times said that he feels Biden is preferable as the future US President to Trump, even after Biden cast the Kremlin chief as a 'crazy SOB'.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.