Sasha Webster

2 mn readAs Typhoon Gaemi rapidly intensifies and barrels towards Taiwan, the island nation is bracing for impact with emergency measures and market closures. The typhoon, currently classified as a medium strength typhoon by Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration, is expected to make landfall on the northeast coast between the night of July 24 and the early hours of July 25, before moving across the Taiwan Strait and hitting southeastern China.

2 mn readPresident Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, July 21, 2024, marking a historic and unprecedented move in the modern political era. The decision comes after a series of challenges and calls for him to step aside, with some lawmakers and members of his own party expressing concerns about his ability to lead effectively in a second term.