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Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have officially endorsed Kamala Harris in her run for the US presidency, as announced in a video released on Friday. In the video, Barack Obama expressed his and Michelle's pride in supporting Harris and their commitment to helping her succeed in the upcoming election. The video was shared on the official X profiles of both Barack Obama and Kamala Harris.

America and Israel must remain united, stated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the beginning of his speech to the US Congress, which was met with prolonged applause from standing Republican parliamentarians, AFP reported.

Joe Biden, in his first speech after announcing his withdrawal from the race for the White House, addressed the nation from the Oval Office. He emphasized the legacy of his predecessors and expressed confidence that his term was successful enough to merit a second. However, he acknowledged a turning point had come, making it time to pass the baton.

The Democratic Party is set to nominate its candidate for the US presidential election by August 7 through a virtual voting process, according to Jamie Harrison, the chairman of the party's National Committee. Harrison promised an "open and honest" nomination process. The party's convention is scheduled to take place from August 19-22 in Chicago, Illinois.

Joe Biden appeared combative in the lengthy press conference he held after the conclusion of the 75th NATO summit, during which his performance was considered rather good. However, it was overshadowed by at least two monumental verbal slips, as his candidacy for a second term in November remains precarious amid doubts about his mental acuity.

U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with actor, director and producer George Clooney during the Kennedy Center honorees reception at the White House in Washington, Dec. 4, 2022.

Actor George Clooney, a fervent supporter of the Democrats, wrote an article published in the New York Times urging US President Joe Biden to withdraw from the upcoming November presidential election amidst doubts about his health.

The recent presidential debate in the United States caused tremors within the Democratic Party. President Biden's apparent weaknesses and image against his archrival Donald Trump sparked concerns about the president's fitness, as well as talk of a possible succession.

Leading officials, important donors and regular supporters of the Democratic Party have been on tenterhooks in recent days after Joe Biden's disappointing performance in the televised debate with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.

US President Joe Biden attributed his poor performance in last week's debates with his November election rival, Donald Trump, to fatigue from recent overseas trips, reported AFP. Biden's performance was widely seen as a failure, prompting some in his party to call for the 81-year-old Democrat to step down, although he has shown no intention of leaving the race.