Former Vice President Joe Biden will sit down with ABC News chief newsman George Stephanopoulos for an exclusive interview, marking his first public appearance since the fallout from his dismal debate performance against President Donald Trump. The extended interview will air on multiple ABC programs, including This Week and Good Morning America, with a focus on Biden's plans for winning back support from Hollywood donors and his actions amidst growing pressure to withdraw from the presidential race. This interview marks Stephanopoulos' status as go-to interviewer for Biden, with their previous exclusive conversation garnering attention during the tumultuous US exit from Afghanistan.
In a significant development, the Taliban will attend the third round of the UN-hosted Special Envoys and Special Representatives meeting in Doha. This will be their first formal appearance on the international stage since seizing control of Afghanistan. The talks will focus on securing guarantees from the Taliban regarding women's rights and enabling the private sector, among other issues. With representatives from nearly 30 countries in attendance, the meeting highlights the world's attempt to find a unified approach towards engagement with the Taliban government.
The Afghan Taliban, who had skipped the last two UN meetings about Afghanistan, have agreed to join the third meeting on June 30. Their attendance is seen as a positive step towards global recognition and engagement with the Taliban-led government. However, tensions between the Afghan government and the Taliban remain, as the government has requested certain conditions for the meeting and the Taliban's demands to be included in the talks are met with resistance from the UN. Experts see the Taliban's participation as a gradual attempt to integrate into the international community.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified nine risks that Bangladesh must address for sustainable economic growth. In local news, members of the Dhaka University (DU) senate are calling for the revocation of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's PhD degree. Additionally, reports of Bangladeshi women being sold in China have caused an uproar in the country. Meanwhile, controversy has sparked in the sports world as Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan was reprimanded for breaching ICC code of conduct during a game against Bangladesh. On a more local level, residents of Patuakhali are facing increased loadshedding due to maintenance work on one of the units of the 1,320 MW Payra Thermal Power Plant. This poses challenges for the upcoming HSC and equivalent exams set to start on June 30.
In a highly-anticipated event, former US presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump faced off in a televised debate ahead of the 2024 election. The two candidates sparred over various issues including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and the current status of the Afghanistan situation. Despite Trump's accusations against Biden, the former president received criticism for his own performance during the debate, with reports noting his lackluster delivery and unclear statements. The Biden campaign cited a potential cold as the reason for the president's performance.
A small private aircraft experienced a landing gear failure at the Grantley Adams airport in Barbados, causing a delay of nearly six hours for the South African cricket team, match officials, and ICC representatives. The Barbados airport was closed for inspection by authorities, leading to the postponement of the T20 World Cup final between South Africa and Afghanistan. Despite this setback, the Proteas put on a dominant display in their semi-final match against Afghanistan, securing their first-ever spot in the T20 World Cup final.
In a historic performance, Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi has claimed his 17th wicket of the 2024 T20 World Cup, overtaking Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga for the most wickets in a single edition. This achievement comes during the semifinal match against South Africa, solidifying Farooqi's position as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. Don't miss out on this spectacular display of skill and talent, subscribe now to catch all the exciting action.
As the Super 8 round came to a close, Afghanistan's victory over Bangladesh determined the last semi-final spot in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Defending champions England, India, and South Africa are the other three teams that have secured their place in the semi-finals. The high-intensity matches and upsets throughout the tournament have set the stage for an exciting semi-final lineup.
South Africa beat Afghanistan in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup to qualify for their first ever T20 World Cup final. Opting to bowl first, South Africa's pace attack dominated from the outset, with Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Tabraiz Shamsi taking a combined 7 wickets to bowl out Afghanistan for just 56 runs. Despite a shaky start to their batting innings, South Africa's Reeza Hendricks and skipper Aiden Markram steered their team to victory with plenty of overs to spare, securing their spot in the final.
The Proteas have finally broken the jinx and made it to their first T20 World Cup final after defeating Afghanistan in the semifinals. Former skipper Graeme Smith and pace bowler Dale Steyn, both of whom have experienced the heartbreak of being a South African in ICC events, expressed their emotions and joy on social media. Smith expressed his happiness for current captain Aiden Markram, while Steyn praised the brilliant effort of the pace bowlers in bowling out Afghanistan for a meager 56 runs.