Washington reported that on July 21, President Biden of the United States sent a letter to the Americans on the social media platform, reviewing the economic and diplomatic achievements of the United States in the past three and a half years, and announced that he would withdrawThe 2024 United States presidential electionHe stated that he will only focus on fulfilling the presidency for the remaining days of his term and supports Vice President Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate.

It is reported that this is the first time in decades that a US president has withdrawn from a re-election campaign. Since the first televised debate in June this year, Biden has been questioned for his poor performance, with more and more Democrats and voters demanding that he withdraw from the race. He has repeatedly emphasized that he will continue to participate in the election, but the pressure from all sides has only increased. Biden is one of the youngest senators in American history, and at the age of 81, he is also one of the oldest presidents in American history.

02Bangladesh government implements curfew

Dhaka News: On July 20th, Bangladesh's protest against the quota system for public office caused serious casualties. The government announced a nationwide curfew and deployed troops to maintain order on the streets. It is reported that this large-scale demonstration is due to students' dissatisfaction with the authorities' restoration of the civil service quota system and the reservation of some positions for veterans' relatives, believing that this will affect the employment of young people. The five-day protest has resulted in at least 110 deaths and thousands of injuries. More than half of the deaths were caused by police firing. Although the government has closed the Internet in order to defeat the assembly organization, the police and civilians in this big city with a population of 20 million continue to confront each other.

This nationwide demonstration and protest sweeping across Bangladesh is against the governmentThe 15 year Hasina government poses a significant challenge. Hasina has cancelled her recent travel plans as a result. Hasina's press secretary stated that considering the current situation, the Prime Minister has cancelled his visits to Spain and Brazil.

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01Israel retaliates against Hodeidah in Yemen

According to comprehensive news from Jerusalem, on July 19th, Iran supported Yemeni Houthi militants launched a drone attack on the central Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Israel retaliated by launching airstrikes on the port area of the Red Sea city of Hodeidah in Yemen, causing a huge explosion and sparking a fire, resulting in at least 3 deaths and 87 injuries, most of whom were port employees.

It is reported that this is Israel's first attack on Yemen, and Hodeidah is an important port city in northwestern Yemen, currently controlled by Houthi militants. Houthi spokesman Sareya stated in a statement that Israel's attack targets include power plants and oil storage facilities in the port area, which is a barbaric invasion of Yemen. He said that the Houthis will not hesitate to strike important targets within Israel, and places such as Tel Aviv willIt's no longer safe. Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson Hagari stated that this is a complex attack, one of the farthest and longest lasting attacks carried out by the Israeli Air Force, and requires careful planning and preparation to respond to various threats that may arise.

01Malaysia's second quarter growth is expected to reach 5.8%

Kuala Lumpur, July 19th - The National Bureau of Statistics of Malaysia issued a statement stating that the pre forecast for Malaysia's economic growth in the second quarter of 2024 is 5.8%, higher than market expectations. Compared to the 4.2% growth in the first quarter, the economic performance in the second quarter is mainly due to growth in all industries, including services, manufacturing, and agriculture. This is also Malaysia's fastest growth in the past six quarters, highlighting the accelerating economic recovery.

Specifically, in the second quarter of this year, Malaysia's service industry grew by 5.6%, higher than the previous quarter's 4.7%, with growth leading in wholesale and retail trade, transportation and warehousing, as well as finance and insurance sectors. In addition, Malaysia's total trade, exports, and imports have all increased compared to the same period last year. In June, exports increased by 1.7% year-on-year, which was lower than market expectations, but the total exports in the first half of the year increased by 3.9% year-on-year.