Presidency of Joe Biden
Joe Biden Turns 82, Breaking Record as Oldest Sitting President
US President Joe Biden has turned 82 years old, marking a historic milestone as no sitting head of state has ever reached this age, Reuters reports. The occasion was celebrated with well-wishes from family, friends, and colleagues, including First Lady Jill Biden and former President Barack Obama, who congratulated him on social media.
US Expands Military Support to Ukraine with $275 Million in New Aid
The United States Department of Defense announced on November 20 a new USD 275 million security assistance package to support Ukraine's urgent defense requirements. This marks the 70th tranche of military aid provided to Ukraine from U.S.
Bilirakis, Malliotaki and other US MPs ask Blinken for an update on Turkey-Hamas relations
In a bipartisan letter set to be sent tomorrow, Thursday, to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, a group of American lawmakers will request a classified briefing regarding the alleged presence of Hamas Political Bureau members in Turkey.
Phone doc details Afghan women's struggle
A rare inside account of the Taliban authorities' impact on Afghan women hits screens next week with the smartphone-filmed documentary "Bread & Roses."
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Putin Signs Off on Changes to Nuclear Strategy as Ukraine Prepares to Use Long-Range Missiles
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally approved amendments to the country's nuclear doctrine, following reports that the Biden administration will authorize Ukraine to use long-range weapons against Russian territory. The Kremlin's stated aim is to make it clear to potential adversaries that any attack on Russia or its allies will trigger a decisive response.
Afghanistan says to attend UN climate talks, first since Taliban takeover
An Afghan delegation will attend the upcoming U.N. climate change summit in Azerbaijan, the foreign ministry spokesman told AFP on Saturday, marking a first since the Taliban government came to power.
Trump completes swing state sweep by taking Arizona
Donald Trump won the state of Arizona in this week's U.S. presidential election, U.S. TV networks projected on Saturday, completing the Republican's sweep of all seven swing states.
After four days of counting in the southwestern state with a large Hispanic population, CNN and NBC projected that Trump had obtained its 11 electoral votes as he defeated Vice President Kamala Harris.
How did we get here and what comes next?
2024 is the first time in the history of modern democracy and universal suffrage that all incumbent parties in developed countries lost vote share. An astute observer of the two campaigns would have observed that the Harris campaign was hunkered down in Pennsylvania, while the Trump campaign expanded outreach across the country attempting to win the popular vote.
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US to Maximize Military Aid to Ukraine Before January; South Korea Weighs Direct Arms Supplies
South Korea has not ruled out the possibility of directly supplying arms to Ukraine, a potential shift in Seoul's policy following reports that North Korean soldiers are being trained to fight alongside Russian forces against Ukraine, according to AFP.
2024 US Election: Harris is nowhere to be found after the defeat – No communication with Trump, what analysts think
Several hours have already passed since it became apparent that the tide is finally tipping in Donald Trump‘s direction in the US presidential election and his rival, Kamala Harris…remains missing in action!