United States President Joe Biden says in a letter on X he is stepping aside as a candidate in the 2024 election. Despite weeks of speculation about when or whether Biden would bow out, many Democrats were stunned once he finally did. The Democratic National Committee chair says that Democrats will "undertake a transparent and orderly process" to select a candidate "who can defeat" Trump in November. World leaders have offered their reactions to United States President Joe Biden's decision to end his faltering re-election campaign after weeks of pressure driven by concerns over his age and fitness. Bangladesh's Supreme Court has scaled back a controversial job quota system after nationwide unrest over the past week during which more than 100 people were killed. For all the latest world news, analysis and updates, NDTV's show The World24X7 with Parmeshwar Bawa, is your one-stop shop.