Joe Biden: News

US bans smart cars with Chinese and Russian tech

The Joe Biden administration has given a nod to a rule banning new personal smart cars with Chinese and Russian technology, from being driven on American roads.

14 Jan 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

What's in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: Explained 

High-level negotiations between Israel and Hamas are reportedly on the brink of finalizing a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

14 Jan 2025

Apple

Meet RedNote, the new app gaining popularity amid TikTok ban

With the threat of a possible ban hanging over TikTok in the US, users are migrating to an alternative platform called RedNote (Xiaohongshu in China).

14 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Hamas likely to release 33 hostages in phase-1 truce deal 

The ongoing negotiations in Doha between Israel and Hamas are inching closer to a ceasefire agreement. As part of the first phase of this truce, Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages, CNN reported.

14 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Report detailing Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election results released  

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has published the first volume of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on former President Donald Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

14 Jan 2025

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw refutes Zuckerberg's claim about India's 2024 election results

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has debunked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's claim about the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in India.

14 Jan 2025

Beyonce

Dangerous winds expected to worsen California wildfires 

Southern California, especially Los Angeles, is battling devastating wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres of land.

13 Jan 2025

NVIDIA

Why NVIDIA is criticizing Biden administration's AI chip export rules

NVIDIA, the leading tech giant headquartered in Santa Clara, California, has raised concerns over the Biden administration's latest move to regulate global artificial intelligence (AI) chip flows.

13 Jan 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

Biden, Netanyahu discuss potential ceasefire, hostage release in Gaza

United States President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have reportedly discussed a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza.

US: Enforcement of order blocking Nippon Steel-US Steel deal delayed

The Joe Biden administration has delayed an order that would have forced Nippon Steel to walk away from its $14.9 billion bid for US Steel.

12 Jan 2025

Canada

LA wildfires: Death toll rises to 16, winds continue

The raging wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed 16 lives, destroyed over 12,000 structures, and displaced over 100,000 residents.

11 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Biden extends legal status of nearly 1 million US immigrants

United States President Joe Biden has extended the temporary legal status for around one million immigrants from El Salvador, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Sudan.

10 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

'Putin wants to meet, we're arranging meeting': Trump 

United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is in the works.

10 Jan 2025

Amazon

What's the estimated cost of Donald Trump's inauguration 

The inauguration fund for United States President-elect Donald Trump has hit an eye-watering $170 million, exceeding his 2017 record of $107 million.

10 Jan 2025

Climate Change

Fresh blaze erupts in Los Angeles; death toll now 10  

Two wildfires in Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and razed nearly 10,000 homes and structures. But officials warn the exact toll will remain unclear until it is safe for investigators to visit neighborhoods.

09 Jan 2025

California

Trump blames California's environmental policies for LA wildfires

United States President-elect Donald Trump has blamed California's environmental policies and Governor Gavin Newsom for the raging wildfires in Los Angeles.

09 Jan 2025

California

Biden declares major disaster in California; what it means

United States President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in California after the state was ravaged by wildfires and straight-line winds since Tuesday.

06 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Why US Steel, Nippon Steel have sued the US government

US Steel and Nippon Steel have sued the US government for blocking a $14.9 billion acquisition of the American steel manufacturer by its Japanese counterpart.

05 Jan 2025

Russia

Russia lost 430,000 soldiers in Ukraine in 2024: Report

In 2024, Russia faced heavy military losses in Ukraine, with Ukrainian estimates suggesting around 430,790 Russian soldiers were wounded and killed.

05 Jan 2025

Elon Musk

'Travesty': Musk on billionaire George Soros receiving US's highest award 

United States President Joe Biden announced the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday. Among the 19 honorees was entrepreneur and philanthropist George Soros, a decision that has sparked controversy.

04 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

'Was offered 3-year exile opportunity, but I refused': Imran Khan  

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has alleged that he was offered a way out of the country for three years.

04 Jan 2025

Barack Obama

Hillary Clinton, George Soros to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

United States President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 distinguished individuals on Saturday.

04 Jan 2025

Hamas

US plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel

The US government led by President Joe Biden has proposed an $8 billion arms sale to Israel.

04 Jan 2025

Iran

Biden administration planning $8 billion arms sale to Israel: Report 

The Joe Biden administration has proposed an $8 billion arms deal with Israel, Axios reported.

03 Jan 2025

Narendra Modi

What Modi gave Jill Biden, dubbed 2023's costliest gift

United States First Lady Jill Biden was gifted a $20,000 diamond by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2023.

03 Jan 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

Biden considered striking Iran's nuclear sites before Trump inauguration: Report 

United States President Joe Biden reportedly considered military action against Iran's nuclear facilities before Donald Trump swears in on January 20.

02 Jan 2025

Elon Musk

Cybertruck bomber, New Orleans attacker shared same military base: Reports  

Local media has identified the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas as Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Colorado Springs resident.

FBI makes historic explosives seizure in Virginia farm raid

In a historic raid, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reported its largest-ever seizure of explosives after a raid on a Virginia farm.

31 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Russia, Ukraine exchange over 300 prisoners in swap deal

Russia and Ukraine have carried out a major prisoner swap, bringing home at least 150 people on each side. The United Arab Emirates was instrumental in brokering the swap.

30 Dec 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli PM Netanyahu 'in good condition' after prostate surgery

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 75, has successfully undergone a prostate removal surgery at Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center.

30 Dec 2024

Barack Obama

Trump becomes oldest living former US president after Carter's death

With Jimmy Carter's death at age 100, Donald Trump (78) has become the oldest living former United States president.

28 Dec 2024

World

Biden mourns Manmohan's death, hails his 'strategic vision'

United States President Joe Biden has joined India in mourning the death of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday aged 92.

27 Dec 2024

COVID-19

COVID lab-leak: Biden kept in dark, spy chiefs 'silenced' FBI

A recent report has revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was left out of a key briefing to United States President Joe Biden on the origins of COVID-19.

24 Dec 2024

Taiwan

Biden 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 Trump

Biden 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 Trump

Biden 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 Trump

US 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

World

White 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

Hamas

9 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.

US 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.