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  • World 'turning the tide' toward democracy: Joe Biden March 30, 2023 06:21 AM IST

    World 'turning the tide' toward democracy: Joe Biden

    Addressing his second global summit on democracy, Biden also announced that the US intends to commit USD 9.5 billion to advance democracy around the world.

  • Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden exchange frosty words over legal overhaul March 29, 2023 12:34 PM IST

    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden exchange frosty words over legal overhaul

    The exchange was a rare bout of public disagreement between the two close allies and signals building friction between Israel and the U.S. over Netanyahu's judicial changes, which he postponed after massive protests.

  • Joe Biden says White House response to banking stress is 'not over yet' March 29, 2023 06:25 AM IST

    Joe Biden says White House response to banking stress is 'not over yet'

    "We've done what we need to do executively. I feel confident things are settling out. The markets seem to be responding," Biden told reporters before departing North Carolina to return to the White House.

  • Watch: Biden's 'ice cream' joke right before first statement on school shooting that killed 6 March 28, 2023 10:49 AM IST

    Watch: Biden's 'ice cream' joke right before first statement on school shooting that killed 6

    US President Joe Biden described the deadly school shooting in Nashville as 'sick' and said gun violence is tearing the nation's 'soul'.

  • Joe Biden holds second democracy summit amid doubts over progress March 27, 2023 04:47 PM IST

    Joe Biden holds second democracy summit amid doubts over progress

    Starting Wednesday, the event involves 120 countries, civil society groups and technology companies and will include strategically important nations where rights groups have expressed concerns about the state of democracy, such as India, Poland and Israel.

  • Joe Biden declares emergency as crews dig through storm wreckage March 26, 2023 03:41 PM IST

    Joe Biden declares emergency as crews dig through storm wreckage

    At least 25 people were killed and dozens of others were injured in Mississippi as the massive storm ripped through several towns on its hour-long path. One man was killed after his trailer home flipped several times in Alabama.

  • Biden, Trudeau united against authoritarian regimes after China-Russia summit March 25, 2023 08:27 AM IST

    Biden, Trudeau united against authoritarian regimes after China-Russia summit

    The two countries also agreed on an energy transformation task force focusing on clean power and vowed to cooperate on a ”North American critical minerals supply chain,” the statement said.

  • US President Joe Biden warns Iran after tit-for-tat strikes in Syria March 25, 2023 08:14 AM IST

    US President Joe Biden warns Iran after tit-for-tat strikes in Syria

    White House national security spokesman John Kirby said it had been ineffective and there were no new U.S. casualties.

  • Joe Biden administration adds 14 Chinese firms to red flag list March 24, 2023 06:36 AM IST

    Joe Biden administration adds 14 Chinese firms to red flag list

    Being added to the list can potentially start a 60-day clock that could trigger much tougher penalties.

  • Joe Biden, Justin Trudeau reach deal to stop asylum seekers at unofficial crossings March 24, 2023 06:14 AM IST

    Joe Biden, Justin Trudeau reach deal to stop asylum seekers at unofficial crossings

    The revised Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) will be discussed on Friday at the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa, with the official announcement likely afterward.

  • Fed meeting holds high stakes for Joe Biden March 22, 2023 07:34 PM IST

    Fed meeting holds high stakes for Joe Biden

    Powell suggested in congressional testimony this month that the Fed could raise rates by as much as half a percentage point in the two-day meeting that ends on Wednesday.

  • With few good tools, Biden needs new law to ban TikTok, experts say March 22, 2023 04:39 PM IST

    With few good tools, Biden needs new law to ban TikTok, experts say

    Pressure is mounting from lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and pass Americans' personal data to Beijing, allegations the company denies.

  • AI pics of Donald Trump's arrest by 'cop' Joe Biden go viral as indictment threat looms March 22, 2023 11:23 AM IST

    AI pics of Donald Trump's arrest by 'cop' Joe Biden go viral as indictment threat looms

    While all the Donad Trump photos are fake, they raise questions on the societal effects of AI and the reproduction of the same photos – without any mention of AI - may be potentially harmful.

  • Joe Biden teases 2024 run at awards ceremony for artists March 22, 2023 07:05 AM IST

    Joe Biden teases 2024 run at awards ceremony for artists

    “Bruce, some people are just born to run, man,” Biden said at an event where he bestowed 23 recipients with the nation’s highest awards for advancing the arts and humanities.

  • 'Trillions of dollars' needed to fight global poverty, says World Bank nominee Ajay Banga March 20, 2023 02:14 PM IST

    'Trillions of dollars' needed to fight global poverty, says World Bank nominee Ajay Banga

    In order to address these issues, "trillions of dollars a year," will be required, Ajay Banga said, adding that these investments should be "larger than what multilateral banks have, larger than what even the most generous governments, including the Japanese government, have. We have to involve the private sector."

  • Joe Biden says Putin committed war crimes, calls charges justified March 18, 2023 07:30 AM IST

    Joe Biden says Putin committed war crimes, calls charges justified

    The ICC earlier on Friday called for Putin's arrest on suspicion of unlawful deportation of children and unlawful transfer of people from Ukraine to Russia since Moscow's invasion began of its neighbor last year.

  • Eric Garcetti set to be confirmed as US Ambassador to India March 15, 2023 11:56 PM IST

    Eric Garcetti set to be confirmed as US Ambassador to India

  • AI photos of US Presidents reimagined as pro wrestlers has 4.3 million Twitter views March 14, 2023 02:23 PM IST

    AI photos of US Presidents reimagined as pro wrestlers has 4.3 million Twitter views

    One user suggested a wrestling match for the 2024 Presidency between Donald Trump and US President Joe Biden with photos of the two.

  • 'Banking system is safe, your deposits are safe', says Joe Biden after Silicon Valley Bank collapse March 14, 2023 12:20 PM IST

    'Banking system is safe, your deposits are safe', says Joe Biden after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

    US President Joe Biden sent a message to investors after the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank stating their deposits are safe and that the government would do whatever was needed to address the crisis that hit the banking sector. He also added that he was going to ask the Congress and regulators to strengthen bank rules to ensure such incidents are thwarted in the future. Watch what he had to say!

  • Biden approves major Willow oil drilling in Alaska over protests March 13, 2023 09:28 PM IST

    Biden approves major Willow oil drilling in Alaska over protests

    The announcement comes a day after the administration, in a big move toward conservation, said it would bar or limit drilling in some other areas of Alaska and the Arctic Ocean.

  • Biden says US banking system is 'safe' after Silicon Valley Bank collapse March 14, 2023 12:04 PM IST

    Biden says US banking system is 'safe' after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

    The president's early morning comments came after US bank regulators spent the weekend working on a plan to shore up the public's confidence in the soundness of the financial system and limit spillover effects following the closing of the Silicon Valley Bank last week.

  • SVB solution ensures taxpayer dollars are not put at risk: Joe Biden March 13, 2023 10:00 AM IST

    SVB solution ensures taxpayer dollars are not put at risk: Joe Biden

    In a late-night statement on Sunday, Biden also announced that on Monday morning he will deliver remarks on how the US will maintain a resilient banking system to protect the economic recovery.

  • Joe Biden says those behind SVB Bank ‘mess’ will be held accountable March 13, 2023 07:28 AM IST

    Joe Biden says those behind SVB Bank ‘mess’ will be held accountable

    The president said that he will be delivering remarks on Monday morning to outline measures his administration is taking to bolster the banking system.

  • Joe Biden to speak today to reassure Americans on banking system: White House March 13, 2023 07:02 AM IST

    Joe Biden to speak today to reassure Americans on banking system: White House

    President Joe Biden said he planned to speak about the US banking system Monday morning, to reassure Americans after the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. "I will deliver remarks on how we will maintain a resilient banking system to protect our historic economic recovery," he said Sunday night in a statement that also included Biden's promise of "holding those responsible for this mess fully accountable."

  • Joe Biden expected to move ahead on a major oil project in Alaska March 11, 2023 07:31 PM IST

    Joe Biden expected to move ahead on a major oil project in Alaska

    The approval of the largest proposed oil project in the country would mark a turning point in the administration’s approach to fossil fuel development.