Joe Biden: News

30 May 2022

Donald Trump

Texas school shooting: US to review police response to incident

The United States Department of Justice has announced it will investigate the police response to the mass shooting incident at a Uvalde school in Texas, which killed 19 students and two teachers last week.

28 May 2022

Donald Trump

Texas shooting: Donald Trump rejects call for tightening gun control

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump on Friday rejected calls for the stringent gun control measures in the country following the Texas school shooting incident.

25 May 2022

South Korea

North Korea test fires multiple missiles as Biden leaves Asia

North Korea fired three missiles, including one thought to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday, South Korea said.

25 May 2022

Texas

US: 19 children among 21 killed in Texas school shooting

In one of the worst school shootings in America, an 18-year-old gunman killed 21 people, including 19 children at a school in Texas that had students in grades second-fourth.

24 May 2022

Narendra Modi

'A partnership of trust': PM Modi on India-US relations

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday told PM Narendra Modi he was committed to making the Indo-American partnership "among the closest on Earth."

24 May 2022

Japan

Quad emerged as 'force for good': PM Modi in Japan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the Quad, has emerged as a "force for good" and is helping Indo-Pacific become a "better region."

23 May 2022

Taiwan

China contemplating attack on Taiwan, leaked audio clip suggests

China may be planning an attack on Taiwan, an audio clip leaked by a human rights activist suggests so, as per an HT report.

23 May 2022

Taiwan

US will defend Taiwan from Chinese invasion: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden on Monday said he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan from China if the latter invaded the self-ruled island nation.

23 May 2022

Japan

PM Modi reaches Japan for Quad summit, bilateral meetings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan on Monday to attend the Quad summit aimed at enhancing cooperation among member nations, Australia, India, Japan, and the United States and discussing developments in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.

17 May 2022

US Immigration Policy

Process Green Cards within 6 months: US presidential panel

In what could bring cheer to thousands of Indian-Americans, a US presidential advisory commission has unanimously recommended the Joe Biden Administration process all Green Cards or permanent residency applications within six months.

07 May 2022

South Korea

North Korea test-fires submarine missile amid nuclear test concerns

North Korea launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Saturday, its second launch in three days after the US warned Pyongyang could be planning a nuclear test.

06 May 2022

White House

US: Karine Jean-Pierre named first 'Black' White House press secretary

In a historic moment on Thursday, Karine Jean-Pierre became the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ+ person to be appointed as the Press Secretary of the White House.

03 May 2022

US Supreme Court

US: Supreme Court to repeal abortion law, leaked draft shows

The Supreme Court of the United States is set to strike down the legal right to abortion if a leaked draft of a majority opinion is to be believed.

15 Apr 2022

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war: 'Missile strikes on Kyiv will increase,' says Russia

After slamming Ukraine for allegedly targeting its border towns, Russia's Defence Ministry on Friday warned it would increase missile attacks on Kyiv in response to strikes on Russian soil.

13 Apr 2022

New York City

New York shooting: Manhunt on for 62-year-old 'person of interest'

The New York City Police launched a manhunt for a 62-year-old man, Frank R James, in connection with the Brooklyn subway shooting that left over 20 people injured.

11 Apr 2022

India

Modi to hold virtual meeting with Biden today: Details here

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual meeting with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs stated on Sunday.

26 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Moscow shifts strategy; to focus on Donbas 'liberation'

Russia on Friday announced a surprising shift in its strategy, hinting it may scale down its invasion of Ukraine to focus on the rebel-dominated Donbas region.

25 Mar 2022

Europe

US, EU sign gas deal to reduce reliance on Russia

The United States and the European Union (EU) on Friday unveiled a major deal that will help boost the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe.

13 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Trevor Noah mocks Joe Biden over 'failed' Saudi, UAE talks

The Wall Street Journal recently reported US President Joe Biden failed to hold talks with leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to seek support for Ukraine and help contain surging oil prices.

12 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russia would pay 'severe price' if it uses chemical-weapons: Biden

United States President Joe Biden on Friday warned that Russia would pay a "severe price" if it used chemical weapons in Ukraine.

08 Mar 2022

Ukraine

US bans Russian oil imports over invasion of Ukraine

In a bid to tighten the grip on the Russian economy over the attack on Ukraine, US President Joe Biden has decided to impose a ban on imports of oil from Russia.

06 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia over invasion of Ukraine

Payment firms Mastercard and Visa on Saturday said they were suspending operations in Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.

02 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Biden says Putin will 'pay huge price'

United States President Joe Biden criticized Russia for its actions in Ukraine and said Russian President Vladimir Putin will "pay a huge price over the long run."

23 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Biden says Russia cut off from Western finances

United States President Joe Biden has announced the first set of sanctions against Russia, saying that Moscow had started an invasion of Ukraine.

21 Feb 2022

Ukraine

US says Russia has ordered final preparations for Ukraine invasion

Officials in the United States have claimed that Russia has ordered the final preparations to launch an imminent attack on its neighbor, Ukraine, amid tensions along the border.

19 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Biden says he's convinced Russia has decided to invade Ukraine

United States President Joe Biden has said he is convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to launch an attack on neighboring Ukraine.

16 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Russia says its troops are leaving the Ukraine border

Russia on Wednesday said its military drills in Crimea peninsula had ended and that troops were returning to their bases.

16 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Russian attack on Ukraine still possible, says US President Biden

United States President Joe Biden has stressed that despite an apparent pullback of some troops from the Ukrainian border, Russia remains in a "threatening position."

11 Feb 2022

Ukraine

'Leave now': Biden urges Americans in Ukraine amid tensions

United States President Joe Biden has urged all American citizens living in Ukraine to immediately leave the country citing security concerns.

03 Feb 2022

ISIS

ISIS chief killed in counterterror operation in Syria, says Biden

United States President Joe Biden on Thursday said that American forces targeted the chief of the Islamic State (ISIS) during a counter-terrorism operation in northwest Syria.

25 Jan 2022

White House

'Stupid son of a b****': Joe Biden caught cursing reporter

United States President Joe Biden on Monday was caught on camera insulting Fox News reporter Peter Doocy after the latter asked him a question on inflation at the White House.

12 Dec 2021

Kentucky

Over 80 dead as tornadoes devastate 6 US states

Overnight, dozens of catastrophic tornadoes ripped through five US states, killing more than 80 people.

US: 3 students killed, several injured in Michigan school shooting

A deadly shooting occurred at a high school in the US state of Michigan claiming the lives of three students and injuring several others.

5 dead in US as SUV rams into Christmas parade

A speeding vehicle rammed into a Christmas parade in the US state of Wisconsin, leaving at least five people dead and injuring more than 40.

US: House passes $1tn infrastructure bill, heads to Biden's desk

Following months of tense negotiations and a daylong standoff, the US House of Representatives has passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill Friday night, sending it to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

26 Oct 2021

Health & Wellness

Traveling to the US? Check new rules and exemptions

United States President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order reopening air travel for foreign travelers with fresh vaccination rules.

Onion-linked salmonella: US FDA launches probe as hundreds fall ill

Hundreds have fallen sick in the United States after a massive salmonella outbreak reported across 37 states in the country.

Former US official Colin Powell dies of COVID-19 complications

Former United States official Colin Luther Powell has died at the age of 84 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland.

25 Sep 2021

Narendra Modi

Vaccine diplomacy, Indo-Pacific security: Key takeaways from the Quad meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the first in-person meeting of Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) leaders in Washington on Friday, hosted by United States President Joe Biden.

25 Sep 2021

India

Quad leaders denounce use of 'terrorist proxies' in South Asia

Leaders of the Quad countries, the US, India, Australia, and Japan, have denounced the use of "terrorist proxies" in South Asia, in a veiled reference to Pakistan, as they emphasized the importance of denying any support to terrorist groups which could be used to launch or plan terror attacks, including cross-border attacks.