Joe Biden: News
24 Dec 2024
TaiwanBiden signs $895bn defense bill, opposes transgender healthcare provision
United States President Joe Biden has signed into law a defense bill that massively boosts military spending to $895 billion.
23 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpBiden commutes death sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates
United States President Joe Biden has commuted the death sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates, changing their punishment to life imprisonment without parole.
22 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpBiden administration withdraws proposed regulations on transgender athletes, student debt
The Joe Biden administration has started rolling back proposed rules on transgender athletes and student loan cancelations.
21 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpUS House passes bill to prevent government shutdown
The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to avert a government shutdown.
20 Dec 2024
WorldWhite House aides hid Biden's mental impairment from beginning: Report
White House aides have been hiding President Joe Biden's mental decline from the public since the beginning of his presidency, a Wall Street Journal report said.
20 Dec 2024
Hamas9 Palestinian-Americans sue US government for abandoning them in Gaza
Nine Palestinian Americans have sued the United States government for allegedly not evacuating them and their families from Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.
18 Dec 2024
United States of AmericaUS eases H-1B visa rules, Indian tech professionals to benefit
The US government, under outgoing President Joe Biden, has relaxed rules for H-1B visas.
18 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpDonald Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tariffs on India
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on India, as the country levies "high tariff" on some American goods.
17 Dec 2024
Social MediaWisconsin school shooting: Suspect identified as gun-toting 15-year-old girl
A 15-year-old student, identified as Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow, opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday.
16 Dec 2024
BitcoinBitcoin hits record high of $106,493 amid Trump's pro-crypto stance
Bitcoin has hit an all-time high, trading at $106,493 today.
15 Dec 2024
BangladeshHindu temple, shops vandalized in Bangladesh over Facebook post
Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested four people for allegedly vandalizing a Hindu temple and properties belonging to Hindus in the Sunamganj district.
13 Dec 2024
White HouseWhite House unveils 1st-ever national strategy against Islamophobia
The White House has unveiled a comprehensive national strategy to counter Islamophobia, the first of its kind.
13 Dec 2024
BangladeshBiden 'closely monitoring' Bangladesh situation amid rising violence against Hindus
United States President Joe Biden is closely monitoring the escalating violence against religious and ethnic minorities in Bangladesh, the White House has said.
13 Dec 2024
Air ForceAfter pardoning criminally convicted son, Biden issues 39 presidential pardons
United States President Joe Biden has taken a historic step by issuing a record number of clemency actions, pardoning 39 people and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others.
09 Dec 2024
MoscowWhy Assad fled to Russia after rebels took over Syria
The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad finally crumbled on December 8, 2024, after an 11-day offensive by rebel forces.
09 Dec 2024
IranUS conducts airstrikes on ISIS camps in Syria
The United States has launched a series of airstrikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS) camps in central Syria, following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad by rebel factions.
09 Dec 2024
MoscowOusted Syrian president al-Assad, family granted asylum in Moscow
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have been given asylum in Moscow, Russian state media reported.
08 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpZelenskyy says talks with Trump were 'good and productive'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US president-elect Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron face-to-face for the first time in Paris on Saturday.
03 Dec 2024
US GovernmentBiden administration approves $1.2 billion helicopter equipment sale to India
In a major boost to India's defense capabilities, the Joe Biden administration has approved a landmark defense deal with India, estimated at $1.17 billion.
03 Dec 2024
ColoradoDid First Lady persuade President Biden to pardon son Hunter
Outgoing United States President Joe Biden has granted a full and unconditional pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, for crimes such as illegal gun possession and federal tax evasion charges.
02 Dec 2024
Donald Trump'Miscarriage of justice...': Trump slams Biden for pardoning son
United States President-elect Donald Trump has slammed outgoing President Joe Biden for pardoning his son, Hunter Biden.
02 Dec 2024
Bill ClintonBiden to Clinton: US presidents who've pardoned family members
In his final days in office, President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden.
02 Dec 2024
California'Hunter...singled out': Joe Biden pardons son in 2 criminal cases
United States President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on charges related to gun possession and tax evasion.
29 Nov 2024
Narendra ModiMEA condemns Rahul over 'Modi losing memory like Biden' remark
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has called "unfortunate" Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's memory to that of United States President Joe Biden.
28 Nov 2024
FranceHezbollah claims victory after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, vows to keep fighting
The Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has claimed victory over Israel after a ceasefire deal ended over 14 months of conflict.
27 Nov 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIndia welcomes Israel, Lebanon's ceasefire agreement
India has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, brokered by the United States.
27 Nov 2024
EgyptHamas ready for Gaza ceasefire agreement, 'serious' prisoners exchange deal
Hamas has said that it is ready for a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip.
27 Nov 2024
United Kingdom'Send clear message...': US lawmakers urge Biden to pardon Assange
Two United States congressmen, James McGovern (Democrat-Massachusetts) and Thomas Massie (Republican-Kentucky), have urged President Joe Biden to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
27 Nov 2024
IsraelExplained: Israel, Hezbollah reach ceasefire deal for Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a United States-brokered ceasefire deal in Lebanon, starting Wednesday.
25 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump may label transgenders as 'unfit' for US military service
President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, is reportedly planning to sign an executive order deeming transgender people "unfit" for military service.
21 Nov 2024
UkraineRussia launches 1st intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine
In a first, Russia has reportedly fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine.
20 Nov 2024
UkraineBiden administration approves supplying Ukraine with anti-personnel landmines: Report
The United States government under President Joe Biden has approved the supply of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, a US official told Reuters.
20 Nov 2024
CanadaModi, Trudeau, Biden captured in 1 frame at G20
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefly seen interacting with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
19 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump confirms plans for military deployment for illegal migrants' deportation
President-elect Donald Trump has affirmed plans to declare a national emergency and use the United States military for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.
19 Nov 2024
AndroidUS government wants Google to sell Chrome to end monopoly
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is said to be planning to seek a judicial order, forcing Google to divest its Chrome internet browser.
18 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWhere Kamala Harris's $1 billion campaign money went
Kamala Harris, the outgoing United States Vice President, and Democratic presidential candidate, lost the November 5 presidential election to Republican Donald Trump.
17 Nov 2024
ChinaBiden, Xi agree, 'humans not AI' should control nuclear weapons
United States President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed on the necessity of human oversight in nuclear weapon decisions.
17 Nov 2024
AfghanistanWhy Trump's defense secretary pick is facing scrutiny over tattoos
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the Department of Defense head, is under fire for a tattoo on his bicep that reads "Deus Vult."
16 Nov 2024
BoeingBiden jokes about rescuing stranded astronauts, Sunita, Wilmore, from space
United States President Joe Biden recently joked about going to space to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.
14 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump hints at constitution-breaking 3rd term as President
Donald Trump, newly elected for a second term as United States President, has hinted at the possibility of running for a third term, despite it breaking constitutional limits.
11 Nov 2024
BitcoinBitcoin surges past $81,000 mark for the first time
Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has seen a massive spike in value, breaching the $81,000 mark for the first time.
10 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump wins Arizona, completing sweep of all 7 swing states
Donald Trump has won Arizona, completing a clean sweep of all seven swing states in the 2024 election.
08 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWhat is 'Alien Enemies Act' that Trump pledged to invoke
During his campaigning days, United States President elect Donald Trump promised to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to carry out "Operation Aurora."
08 Nov 2024
CubaTrump wins: What Biden can do in remaining 73 days?
After Donald Trump's election victory, President Joe Biden has promised a peaceful transfer of power.
08 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump-appointed judge declares immigration program for US citizens' spouses illegal
A federal judge in the United States has ruled an immigration program launched by the Joe Biden administration illegal.
07 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWhat Trump's win could mean for Ukraine, Middle East, China
Donald Trump's re-election as President of the United States is bound to drastically alter the country's foreign policy.
07 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpHow Trump spent his first day after defeating Kamala Harris
Donald Trump, who has been re-elected as the President of the United States, spent his first day after victory taking a slew of congratulatory calls and starting transition talks.
