Joe Biden

December 2, 2024 10:04 AM

U.S. President Biden pardons his son Hunter

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, a reversal after pledging to stay out of legal proceedings against the younger Biden who pleaded guilty to tax violations and was convicted on firearms-related charges. "Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter. From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department's decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted," the pre...

November 28, 2024 11:00 AM

Biden readies $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine, sources say

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is preparing a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine, two U.S. officials said on Wednesday, as the outgoing president seeks to bolster the government in Kyiv before leaving office in January. According to an official familiar with the plan, the Biden administration plans to provide a variety of anti-tank weapons from U.S. stocks to blunt Russia's advancing troops, including land mines, drones, Stinger missiles, ammunition for High Mobility Artillery ...

November 19, 2024 9:55 AM

PM Modi has farewell meeting with Biden capping four years of cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a farewell meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit with US President Joe Biden, who is completing his term in January, capping four years of cooperation. “Always a delight to meet him”, PM Modi posted on X with a picture of them together. At the G20 conference table, PM Modi was flanked by Biden and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. PM Modi developed a rapport with Biden and relations grew between the two democracies in the four years of ...

November 7, 2024 11:10 PM

Biden urges Americans to ‘bring down the temperature’ following Trump’s US election win

U.S. President Joe Biden urged Americans to "bring down the temperature" on Thursday following Republican Donald Trump's election victory and sought to console fellow Democrats who were alarmed by the former president's stunning comeback. "Setbacks are unavoidable. Giving up is unforgiveable," Biden said at the White House Rose Garden as he addressed staff who were disappointed in Vice President Kamala Harris' defeat. "A defeat does not mean we are defeated." Biden said Tuesday's election had ...

November 4, 2024 11:15 AM

U.S. Elections: The Battle for the Ballot and Swing State Surprises

The United States, celebrated as one of the oldest democracies in the world, is gearing up for a pivotal election on November 5, 2024. This election is brimming with key narratives that promise to make it one of the most anticipated in recent history. Among some noteworthy events leading up to this election are an assassination attempt on former President Trump, President Biden's unexpected withdrawal from the race, and candidates offering cash prizes to entice registered voters. With polls indi...

October 25, 2024 10:18 AM

“Intend to be president for all Americans”: US Vice President Kamala Harris

With less than two weeks remaining before the presidential election, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her intent to being a leader for "all Americans." Speaking to reporters before departing for a campaign event in Georgia, Harris said that both men and women are voicing their concerns about the future of democracy. As the U.S. prepares for the upcoming election, former President Donald Trump is running for a second term, while Harris is seeking her first term in the White House. H...

October 18, 2024 10:35 AM

International reaction to death of Hamas leader Sinwar

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the Gaza war, was killed on Thursday, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said. Following is international reaction: U.S. President Joe Biden Sinwar's death provides the opportunity for a "day after" in Gaza without the militant group in power. "Yahya Sinwar was an insurmountable obstacle to achieving all of those goals. That obstacle no longer exists. But much work remains before us." Kamala Harris, U.S. vice ...

October 17, 2024 2:34 PM

Biden heads to Germany for talks on Ukraine, Middle East

U.S. President Joe Biden takes off for Berlin on Thursday for a rapid visit to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine with the leaders of Germany, France and Britain as Kyiv urges its western allies to take urgent steps to end the fighting. The rapidly expanding conflict in the Middle East is also expected to be high on the agenda in talks between the leaders as diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting have stalled. Biden had originally been scheduled to convene a broader meeting of Ukraine's mil...

October 4, 2024 2:26 PM

Israel blocks Lebanon’s main crossing to Syria, targets Hezbollah in Beirut

Israeli strikes sealed off Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria early on Friday, hours after an intense Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs that is thought to have targeted the heir apparent to Hezbollah's slain secretary general. The strikes added to fears inside Lebanon that Israel's targeting of Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah militants will bring an all-out conflict, with Israel also poised to respond to Tuesday's Iranian missile barrage on its territory. U.S. President Joe Bi...

October 3, 2024 5:30 PM

Israel bombs Beirut, claims 15 Hezbollah militants killed in south Lebanon

Israel's military said it killed 15 Hezbollah militants in south Lebanon on Thursday and bombed Beirut after its forces suffered their deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes with the Iran-backed group. Israel said it killed the Hezbollah members in a strike on the municipality building of the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil where they were operating. The Hezbollah-linked Islamic Health Authority said in a statement that seven of its staff, including two medics, were kil...