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Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., born on November 20, 1942, is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 46th President of the United States from January 20, 2021, to January 20, 2025. Before becoming President, he served as the 47th Vice President under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017 and was a long-serving U.S. Senator from Delaware between 1973 and 2009. Biden announced in 2024 that he would not seek a second term, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.
Early Life and EducationJoe Biden was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Delaware with his family. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in 1965, followed by a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 1968. He worked as an attorney before entering politics.
Political Career: Senate and Vice Presidency- At age 29, Biden became one of the youngest individuals ever elected to the U.S. Senate. During his long Senate tenure, he chaired key committees such as the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee. He was instrumental in the passage of several landmark bills, including the Violence Against Women Act.
- In 2008, he was selected as Barack Obama’s running mate and went on to serve two terms as Vice President of the United States, where he played a significant role in foreign policy and economic recovery efforts after the 2008 financial crisis.
- Joe Biden took office as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021, becoming the oldest person to ever assume the presidency. His administration focused on combating the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, infrastructure development, and addressing climate change. Key legislative wins included the American Rescue Plan and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
- By mid-2024, Biden faced growing concerns over his age and leadership effectiveness. Following a poor debate performance and mounting pressure from within his party, he announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Joe Biden married Neilia Hunter in 1966. Tragically, Neilia and their infant daughter Naomi were killed in a car accident in 1972. He later married Jill Jacobs in 1977, a lifelong educator. Together, they have a daughter, Ashley Biden. His son Beau Biden, a former Delaware Attorney General, died of brain cancer in 2015. His other son, Hunter Biden, has been involved in business and has faced legal and personal challenges in the public eye.
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US President Joe Biden urged political compromise in Northern Ireland on April 12, using a brief visit to promote the benefits of enduring peace and investment, but faced heated criticism from pro-UK hardliners.
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Biden’s trip, where he pledged $500 million in military aid to Ukraine, was a brazen rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin who had hoped his military would swiftly overrun Kyiv within days of launching the invasion last year.
- In Pics | Walmart manager kills six in latest US mass shooting
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- US President Joe Biden's granddaughter weds in White House ceremony
Naomi Biden announced her wedding plans in September on her Instagram account, which features photos of vacations, the Biden clan and her day-to-day life. Biden is very close to his grandchildren, who call him Pop and are often seen with him, even at some official events.
- Donald Trump announces bid for 2024 US presidential run; a look at some controversies during his presidency
Former United States president Donald Trump has announced his presidential bid for 2024. A look at some of the many controversies that dogged his time in the White House.
- G20 Bali Summit 2022 | Summit’s key leaders plant trees in mangrove forest
Each world leader planted a single tree before using a shovel to move the earth over the roots before touring the rest of the mangrove
- In pics: Historic White House weddings since 1874
The White House is going to witness its 19th wedding in over 200 years with Joe Biden's granddaughter Naomi Biden's marriage. Of the 18 weddings, here's a look at nine of the more recent ones.
- PM Narendra Modi in Bali for G20 Summit, bilateral meetings also on cards
At the end of the two-day summit, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo will hand over the G20 presidency to India. India will officially assume the presidency from December 1
- G20 Summit 2022 | World leaders arrive in Bali for summit of world's 20 largest economies
Seventeen world leaders -- barring Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the leaders of Mexico and Brazil -- will seek solutions to myriad global crises on the Muslim-majority country's mostly Hindu "Island of Gods".
- US Labor Movement: American workers are unionizing again; here’s all you need to know
In the last one year, workers at some of the most high-profile US corporations including Starbucks, Google, Amazon and Apple have voted to be represented by labour unions. Many of these companies have seen workers organize for the first time ever. Here’s a look at this turning point in US labour movement and what’s behind it.
- US rolls out COVID-19 vaccines for children under five
The United States has delivered about 2.7 million doses of COVID vaccines for children below five years to administration centres while another one million shots will reach the sites soon, the Department of Health and Human Services said on June 22.
- Leaders of QUAD countries launch the QUAD fellowship
The fellowship will sponsor 25 students every year from each member nation to pursue master's and doctoral degrees at leading Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) universities in the US.
- In Pics: Quad Summit begins in Tokyo. PM Modi, other leaders at venue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia on Tuesday attended the second in-person meeting of Quad leaders at Tokyo.
- 2+2 India-US Meet | Modi-Biden talks 'constructive'; India not violating any sanctions by importing Russian oil, says US
The fourth India-US '2+2' dialogue in Washington was led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the Indian side and their US counterparts, Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony J Blinken.
- In Pics | Joe Biden in Europe for extraordinary NATO summit, G7 meeting on Ukraine crisis
Brussels, Europe’s diplomatic capital is hosting an emergency NATO summit as well as a gathering of the Group of Seven industrialised nations and a summit of the 27 members of the European Union.
- India, US vow to fight global terror, call for 'free' Indo-Pacific region; here are key points of joint statement
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who held bilateral discussion, resolved to advance the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
- In Pics | PM Narendra Modi attends first in-person summit of Quad leaders in US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Australian and Japanese counterparts have vowed to pursue a free and open Indo-Pacific region at the Quad summit hosted by US President Joe Biden
- In pics | PM Narendra Modi receives enthusiastic welcome in US
PM Narendra Modi has visited the United States to hold the first face-to-face meeting with President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris, attend the maiden in-person Quad summit and address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- In Pics: US troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's 20-year-old war
The United States has announced the end of its 20-year-old war in Afghanistan as the last American military flight flew out of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul shortly before the August 31 deadline.
