President Joe Biden

November 20, 2024 12:28 PM

Ukraine hits Russia with US ATACMS missiles for first time on war’s 1,000th day

Ukraine used U.S. ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory on Tuesday, taking advantage of newly granted permission from the outgoing administration of U.S. President Joe Biden on the war's 1,000th day. Russia said its forces shot down five of six missiles fired at a military facility in the Bryansk region. Debris of one hit the facility, starting a fire that was swiftly put out and caused no casualties or damage, it said. Ukraine said it struck a Russian arms depot about 110 km (70 miles) ...

November 5, 2024 6:37 PM

Harris or Trump will inherit a mixed legacy in 2024 US election

Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in a mood of discontent and division, with opinion polls showing nearly two-thirds of voters believe the country has been heading in the wrong direction under President Joe Biden. While the United States economy is the envy of the industrialized world, emerging from COVID shutdowns with strong job growth and wage increases, many Americans complain those gains were gobbled up by high grocery and housing prices. Biden's promise of a return to a more humane ...

September 23, 2024 1:35 AM

PM Modi praises President Biden’s hospitality: “His warmth touched my heart”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt gratitude to U.S. President Joe Biden for his warm hospitality during a visit to Biden's home in Delaware, saying that it "touched my heart." Speaking to the Indian diaspora at the Nassau Coliseum in New York, PM Modi emphasized that the honor he received is not solely his own but also belongs to 1.4 billion Indians and millions of Indians living abroad. "I salute you all, the Indian diaspora. Wherever I go in the world, I hear praise for th...

September 22, 2024 3:29 AM

Biden announces new Quad coast guard initiatives, confident of group’s future

US President Joe Biden hosted the fourth in-person Quad Leaders' Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday, where he announced the launch of a new initiative for cooperation among the Coast Guards of the Quad nations—India, Australia, Japan, and the United States. Biden, alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, emphasized the growing strategic alignment of the Quad. In his opening remarks ahead of the Qua...

September 22, 2024 3:02 AM

Quad countries support peaceful resolution of all issues, committed to inclusive Indo-Pacific: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the Quad Summit on Saturday, underscored the alliance's shared democratic values amid global tensions and conflicts. He highlighted that cooperation among Quad nations -- India, the United States, Australia, and Japan -- is crucial for the greater good. In his opening remarks at the summit in Delaware, PM Modi said that the Quad is not an alliance against any nation but rather a forum that supports a rules-based international order, respect for sovereig...

September 22, 2024 2:50 AM

“Each time we sit down, I’m struck by our ability to find new areas of cooperation”: Biden to PM Modi as bilateral concludes

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden wrapped up their bilateral meeting in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday, Biden expressed admiration for their ongoing collaboration. “Each time we sit down, I’m struck by our ability to find new areas of cooperation. Today was no different,” he said. In a post on X. PM Modi said," I thank President Biden for hosting me at his residence in Greenville, Delaware. Our talks were extremely fruitful. We had the opportunity to discuss re...

September 22, 2024 12:31 AM

PM Modi meets US President Joe Biden; discussions on Russia and China expected

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his three-day visit to the United States, met with President Joe Biden on Saturday morning (local time) for a crucial bilateral discussion. The leaders are expected to focus on pressing topics, including relations with China and Russia. The meeting took place at President Biden's personal residence and featured key members from both delegations. The US delegation included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and Ambassador ...

September 18, 2024 10:22 AM

Trump to meet with Prime Minister Modi in US next week

Former US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming visit to the United States next week. Trump, who is campaigning for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, made the announcement while addressing supporters in Michigan. “He happens to be coming to meet me next week,” Trump said, describing PM Modi as a "fantastic" leader. He praised several world leaders, adding, “These people are the sharpest. They’re ...

September 12, 2024 10:16 AM

US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa

The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield will announce on Thursday, Reuters reported. The move comes as the U.S. seeks to repair ties with Africa, where many are unhappy about Washington's support for Israel's war in Gaza, and deepen relations with Pacific Islands nations important to countering Chinese influence i...

August 15, 2024 4:07 PM

Doctors struggle to get Wegovy for older Americans with heart disease

Older Americans are having little success getting prescriptions for weight-loss drug Wegovy covered by Medicare despite the federal healthcare program's decision to pay for patients with obesity at risk of heart disease, according to their doctors. In interviews with Reuters, seven obesity and heart disease specialists from various parts of the United States said their prescriptions for the Novo Nordisk drug have been denied repeatedly by the healthcare companies that administer Medicare drug b...