Barack Obama: News

27 Mar 2018

Donald Trump

Pornstar Stormy Daniels '60 Minutes' interview fetches record views

The latest '60 Minutes' episode featuring adult film star Stormy Daniels has fetched the highest ratings for the programme in almost a decade.

09 Mar 2018

Netflix

You may now be able to binge-watch Obamas on Netflix

Former President of the United States Of America, Barack Obama, is gearing up for a completely new innings.

31 Jan 2018

Donald Trump

President Trump delivers an optimistic "State of the Union" address

Moving away from his gregarious and pompous style, US President Trump delivered an optimistic "State of the Union" speech with a visible frown.

20 Jan 2018

Donald Trump

US government in shutdown after funding bill fails to pass

The US has once again shut down as the Senate failed to pass a crucial bill to keep the government running.

02 Jan 2018

Books

The books and songs Barack Obama most loved in 2017

Which books does Barack Obama, arguably the most loved president of the modern world, read? What kind of music he listens to? Or better, likes?

28 Dec 2017

Donald Trump

Barack Obama defeats Donald Trump as America's most admired man

Donald Trump might have clinched victory in the US presidential elections, but his predecessor is still the most admired man in America.

15 Dec 2017

Donald Trump

US regulator repeals Obama-era net neutrality rules, amid widespread criticism

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted 3-2 in favor of dismantling net neutrality.

06 Dec 2017

X

Obama and 'chicken-nugget guy' rule Twitter: Top trends of 2017

Twitter has released its top trends for 2017, and Barack Obama, a guy on a chicken nugget quest, LeBron James and Ariana Grande took the top honors.

01 Dec 2017

India

Former US President Barack Obama in India, praises Modi

Former US President Barack Obama addressed a town hall meeting in Delhi today. He interacted with 300 young leaders from across the country.

01 Dec 2017

Beijing

All smiles as "veteran cadres" Obama and Xi reunite

Former US President Barack Obama met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, weeks serving American President Donald Trump's maiden state visit to China.

17 Nov 2017

India

Obama to host Town-Hall in Delhi; you can apply now

Former US President Obama will visit India on December 1. As part of an Obama Foundation-organized event, he will host a Town-Hall in Delhi to interact with young Indians.

15 Nov 2017

Donald Trump

US Justice Department mulls inquiry into Clinton foundation

US media is currently rife with reports on President Donald Trump's alleged connections to the Kremlin.

29 Oct 2017

Bill Clinton

Obama's retirement plan: Might appear for jury duty in Illinois

Former US President Barack Obama has reportedly been summoned for jury duty in Cook County, Illinois. According to a court official, Obama does plan on serving.

25 Oct 2017

Donald Trump

After Trump, Hillary Clinton, Obama being investigated for Russia ties

Republican committees have started parallel inquiries into former US President Barack Obama and 2016 presidential candidate Hilary Clinton.

25 Oct 2017

Donald Trump

Why a top US-senator considers President Trump "utterly untruthful"

Senior Republican Senator Bob Corker has attacked US President Donald Trump, calling him "utterly untruthful."

10 Oct 2017

Donald Trump

Trump administration to terminate major Obama climate change plan

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt has confirmed plans to repeal a rule introduced by the Obama administration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

30 Aug 2017

Donald Trump

Trump reverses Obama's ban on military gear for police forces

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order lifting restrictions imposed by his predecessor Barack Obama on the acquisition of military-style equipment to the police.

26 Aug 2017

Donald Trump

Trump restores ban on transgender troops from serving in military

US President Donald Trump has signed a memo that reinstates a ban on transgender personnel from serving in the US military, which his predecessor Barack Obama had lifted.

08 Aug 2017

X

Trump breaks 64-years of precedent, gives just one solo presser

US President Donald Trump's dislike for the news media is no secret, he largely prefers Twitter for disseminating information.

28 Jul 2017

Donald Trump

Boy Scouts apologize for Trump's highly-politicized speech

Michael Surbaugh, the chief scout of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), has apologized for remarks President Donald Trump made at the group's national event.

27 Jul 2017

Donald Trump

Trump to ban transgender troops in US military

US President Donald Trump announced that transgender individuals will no longer be able to serve in the US military.

20 Jul 2017

Donald Trump

Veteran US senator John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer

80-year-old veteran Republican Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer, his office has revealed.

18 Jul 2017

Donald Trump

The lip syncing AI enabled tech: Trouble in waiting

The artificial intelligence is making video forgery easy, which can make even authentic videos lose their credibility.

13 Jul 2017

Brazil

Ex-Brazilian president Lula convicted, gets nearly 10-yr sentence over corruption

Ex-Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted and given a nine and a half years prison sentence on corruption charges.

11 Jul 2017

Donald Trump

Trump's proposal to block 'start-up visas' irks tech firms

Towards the end of his administration, President Barack Obama finalized the International Entrepreneur Rule.

07 Jul 2017

Donald Trump

G20 Summit: When Trump forgot to book a hotel room!

US President Donald Trump loves to live life king-size, but the upcoming G20 summit in Germany's Hamburg is likely be a time of discomfort.

26 Jun 2017

Australia

Strengthening ties? Church present makes light of Trump-Turnbull feud

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull was left bemused after receiving a rather cheeky present by Sydney's Coptic Orthodox church.

25 Jun 2017

Russia News

Trump appears to acknowledge Russia's election meddling, blames Obama

For months, US President Donald Trump has denied that Russia had interfered in the 2016 presidential election.

23 Jun 2017

Obamacare

Republicans unveil Obamacare replacement bill in Senate, faces uncertain fate

Republicans in the US Senate have unveiled a bill proposing to replace Obamacare with a healthcare plan that cuts aid to the poor and ends tax on the wealthy.

21 Jun 2017

Netherlands

Rare books by Barack Obama Sr. auctioned in Netherlands

Original copies of books written by Barack Hussein Obama Sr., father of one of America's most popular presidents, went up for auction on June 19.

17 Jun 2017

Donald Trump

Trump partially rolls back Obama's reconciliation with Cuba

President Donald Trump unveiled the new US policy towards Cuba, partially rolling back his predecessor Barack Obama's "completely one-sided deal."

02 Jun 2017

Paris

Represent Pittsburgh, and not Paris says Trump; Pittsburgh mayor rebukes

Rejecting the Paris climate deal, Donald Trump said, "I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris."

22 May 2017

Donald Trump

Step up in fight over 'Islamist-extremism': Trump to Arab leaders

On his first foreign trip as President to Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump revised his anti-Islam rhetoric and classified the fight against terrorism as one between good and evil.

09 May 2017

Michael Flynn

Obama had warned Trump not to hire Flynn in November

In November'16, the then President-elect Donald Trump was warned by President Barack Obama against appointing Michael Flynn as national security adviser, according to the White House.

29 Apr 2017

Donald Trump

100 Days of Trump: A look at his presidency

US President Donald Trump marks his 100th day in office on April 29 by holding a rally in Pennsylvania.

25 Apr 2017

Donald Trump

Obama's first post-presidency speech: 'Ready to train new leadership'

In his first post-presidency speech, former US President Barack Obama announced he wants to spend the next phase helping "prepare the next generation of leadership".

24 Apr 2017

Donald Trump

'I'll eat his liver': Philippines President Duterte on terrorists

In some bizarre comments, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced he can be "50 times" more brutal than terrorists, and he could even "eat his liver".

17 Apr 2017

Donald Trump

Philippines to hold military drills with the US

The Philippines military announced it will hold annual exercises with troops from its US ally.