Biden, Xi arrive in Peru ahead of face-to-face at Asia-Pacific summit
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrive Thursday in Lima for an Asia-Pacific summit overshadowed by the prospect of a world embroiled in trade wars...
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Trump makes first cabinet pick, eyes Putin talks
US president-elect Donald Trump on Thursday made his first cabinet appointment after his decisive election win, while signalling his intent to ditch the outgoing administration鈥檚...
No major US policy shift towards Bangladesh under Trump: Touhid
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday expressed confidence that there would not be a significant shift in the United States policy towards Bangladesh under Donald Trump鈥檚 administration.
Trump condemns violence against minorities in Bangladesh
Republican Donald Trump, who is running again for the White House, has strongly condemned the violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.
US apologises for native American school atrocities
President Joe Biden delivered an impassioned, historic apology Friday for one of the United States鈥� 鈥榤ost horrific chapters鈥�: ripping Native American children from their families and putting them in...
Biden in Berlin vows no let-up on support for Ukraine
President Joe Biden urged NATO allies to keep backing Ukraine in its war against Russia as he made his farewell visit to Germany Friday just weeks before US elections.
Four die, millions left without power as Milton wreaks havoc across Florida
Hurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the US state of Florida, whipping up a spate of deadly tornadoes that left at least four people dead and...
Biden says 鈥榥ot confident鈥� of peaceful US polls
President Joe Biden said Friday he was not confident the US election in November would be peaceful, citing incendiary comments by Republican contender Donald Trump, who...
Biden approves $567m in defence assistance for Taiwan
US president Joe Biden on Sunday approved $567 million in defence assistance for Taiwan, the White House said, as China ramps up political and military pressure on the...
Biden justifies Israeli attack, calls Hezbollah leader's Killing 'Justice'
The United States on Saturday offered clear support for Israel's bombing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, including a strike that killed the group's longtime leader, but also said the time has come for ceasefires there and in Gaza.
Biden ready to adjust US forces in Mideast
President Joe Biden ordered US forces in the Middle East to be adjusted 鈥榓s necessary,鈥� the White House said Friday, after Israel launched a wave of strikes on Lebanon鈥檚 capital...
Biden announces surge in Ukraine military aid
US president Joe Biden announced on Thursday a 鈥榮urge鈥� in assistance to Ukraine, including nearly $8 billion in military aid and new long-range munitions, ahead of a...
Biden pleads for democracy in emotional UN farewell
Joe Biden gave a somber farewell address to the United Nations on Tuesday, using his own decision to drop out of the US presidential election to warn of the dangers of autocrats around the globe refusing to quit.
UN chief warns Lebanon on 鈥榖rink鈥� as world leaders gather
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres warned world leaders on Tuesday that Lebanon was on 鈥榯he brink鈥� as clashes escalated between Israel and Hezbollah...
Jill Biden announces $500m for women鈥檚 health research
US First Lady Jill Biden on Monday announced the Pentagon will spend $500 million annually to advance women鈥檚 health research, as part of a broader White House push.
Biden offers full support to Bangladesh interim govt
The United States president Joe Biden offered his country鈥檚 full support to professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh during his...
Biden, Starmer put off Ukraine missiles decision
British prime minister Keir Starmer and US president Joe Biden on Friday delayed a decision to let Ukraine fire long-range Western-supplied missiles into Russia, a plan that sparked dire threats from Moscow of a war with NATO...
Republican report slams Biden鈥檚 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal
Republicans on Sunday released a critical report on US president Joe Biden鈥檚 2021 military withdrawal from Afghanistan 鈥� reigniting criticism over the chaotic end to...
Biden, Harris hit campaign trail
US president Joe Biden and Kamala Harris campaigned together for the first time Monday, in a public display of teamwork after she replaced him as candidate and revived Democratic election hopes.
Modi, Baiden discuss situation in Bangladesh
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared his concern over the situation in Bangladesh as he spoke with US President Joe Biden over the phone about his visit to Ukraine.
Dealmakers ponder what鈥檚 next after tough Biden antitrust years
President Joe Biden鈥檚 sceptical approach to corporate mergers has been a hallmark of his administration鈥檚 business policy 鈥� a stance generally expected to ease if Donald Trump returns to the White House...
Biden says 鈥業 gave my best鈥� as he passes torch to Harris
An emotional US president Joe Biden passed the torch to Democratic nominee Kamala Harris with a hug on Monday, saying he gave everything for his country in a bittersweet...
Biden, Harris warn of Trump threat to democracy
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he is 鈥榥ot confident鈥� Donald Trump would concede peacefully if he loses the US election, as the Republican鈥檚 rival Kamala Harris warned a Trump victory would usher in a lawless administration set on curtailing Americans鈥� freedoms...
Biden must avert war with Iran
A US-BASED organisation that represents Iranian Americans was among those urging the Biden administration to end its 鈥榝eckless approach鈥� toward Israel鈥檚 assault on the...
Biden, Harris greet prisoners released in swap with Russia
US president Joe Biden and vice president Kamala Harris hugged journalist Evan Gershkovich on Thursday as he and two other Americans arrived back on US soil after being freed by Russia in a huge prisoner swap.
My thoughts on Biden dropping out
JOE Biden was discarded by the same billionaire class he assiduously served throughout his political career. Barely able to stumble his way through the words on a...
Democrats to find new candidate after Biden鈥檚 exit
Democrats were in uncharted territory Monday as they raced against the clock to find a new standard-bearer after President Joe Biden鈥檚 stunning late exit from the 2024 race聽for the White House...
Biden 2nd US president to quit re-election race
The president of the United States of America, Joe Biden, quit the re-election race and endorsed the country鈥檚 vice-president Kamala Harris as democrat presidential candidate on Sunday ahead of the election scheduled to be held in November...
Asian markets drop as Biden drops out of White House race
Asian markets fell Monday as Joe Biden鈥檚 decision to drop out of the US presidential race fuelled fresh uncertainty, while traders appeared unmoved by China鈥檚 decision to cut interest rates in a bid to boost its stuttering economy...
Biden cancels $1.2b in student debt as vote nears
US President Joe Biden said Thursday he was extending his student loan forgiveness program by canceling the loans of an additional 35,000 Americans as he...