Deadly storm, Biden's re‑election bid, and a satellite launch

• The storm that raged on Monday night in the Atlantic killed at least eight people. The hurricane hit the American coast and caused several tornadoes. In Louisiana, a tree crushed a woman, and seven people died in Texas. Three million residents were left without power. Later, Beryl weakened to a tropical storm. Beryl is the first hurricane of the Atlantic season to sweep through the mainland United States. Authorities warn that full restoration of the electricity supply in the Houston area will take several days and, in some cases, up to two weeks. Worse still, according to forecasts, the perceived temperature will exceed 105 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday and Wednesday.

• President Joe Biden promised on Monday that he will continue his efforts for re-election. The 81-year-old politician, whose health condition during the debate with his opponent Donald Trump on 28 June worried his voters, insists on running. Biden said those who doubt his abilities should challenge him at the Democratic National Convention in August. Biden's stance closes the way to any initiative related to considering another candidacy before 5 November.

• The Turkish communications satellite Türksat 6A was launched into space, Anadolu Agency reported. The satellite began its journey from the Cape Canaveral space station in Florida, USA. Türksat 6A is a telecommunications satellite owned by Turkey's sole communications satellite operator and will eventually be placed in geostationary orbit at 42° E longitude. In orbit, it will perform a mission related to transmitting signals for commercial, civil, and military communications. The satellite will cover Anatolia, most of Europe, the Middle East, and the western parts of Russia.

• A United Airlines aircraft, Boeing 757-200, lost a landing gear wheel during take-off from Los Angeles on Monday. However, it safely landed in Denver, the planned destination, without any losses. "We are investigating what caused this incident," said an airline representative. The aircraft involved in Monday's incident is an almost 30-year-old 757. According to FlightRadar24 data, Boeing ended production of the 757 in 2004.

• Monday's Boeing incident is not an isolated case with these aircraft. Reuters reports that the Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday that inspecting 2,600 Boeing aircraft, particularly the 737 model, will be necessary. This is related to passenger oxygen mask failures. The FAA said it had requested inspections of 737 MAX and Next-Generation aircraft after receiving numerous reports of irregularities that could result in the inability to provide passengers with additional oxygen in the event of a pressure drop.