Biden to address US as clock ticks on presidency

Republicans have called for Biden to step down altogether, saying that if he is not fit to stand for reelection then he is not fit to serve as president.The veteran Democrat insists he still has much to offer, with a particular focus on the economy and on achieving an elusive ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.- ‘Not going anywhere’ -Biden, who meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Thursday, has said that they are on the verge of reaching a ceasefire in Gaza.He would not be the first US president to chase a legacy-defining Middle East peace…