US President Joe Biden’s administration is cancelling student loans for another 55,000 people in the United States, amounting to $4.2bn in debt forgiveness just weeks before his time in office ends. The White House said in a statement on Friday…
Joe Biden issues ‘full and unconditional’ pardon for son Hunter
•Joe Biden greets his son Hunter Biden (Picture: Reuters) Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, after repeatedly saying he wouldn’t. Hunter, 54, had pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges and was convicted of three felony counts for lying…
Xi says he will work with Trump in last meeting with Biden
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged to work with incoming President Donald Trump in his final meeting with current US leader Joe Biden. But president Xi also took the opportunity to state China’s objectives in what appears to be a…
Pelosi blames Biden for election loss as finger pointing intensifies
Former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said Democrats might have fared better in Tuesday’s election if President Joe Biden had exited the race sooner. Pelosi – one of the most powerful politicians in Washington – told the…
Biden promises ‘peaceful’ transition in wake of Trump win
•Joe Biden/winImage/Susan Walsh/AP Photo/picture allianceAdvertisement US President Joe Biden gave an address to the nation on Thursday, in his first comments since Donald Trump’s election win over presidential rival and Biden’s Vice President Kamala Harris. “On January 20, we will…
Why Trump will return as America’s 47th president — Magnus Onyibe
As prominent figures like Elon Musk, who is on the path to becoming the world’s first trillionaire, advocate for former President Donald Trump, and musical icons like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Eminem, and Bruce Springsteen lend their support to Vice President…
Biden apologises for ‘‘sin’’ of Indigenous boarding school abuses
United States President Joe Biden has issued a formal apology to Native Americans for the government’s role in separating Indigenous children from their parents and forcing them into abusive boarding schools. Biden gave the apology, long-sought by Tribal nations, on…
Biden: “I don’t know” if Netanyahu is trying to sway US election
President Joe Biden has said he is unsure whether Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding off on agreeing a Gaza ceasefire deal in order to influence next month’s US election. He was asked the question during a surprise appearance…
Biden meets national security team as fears of Iran attack on Israel grow
US President Joe Biden met his senior national security team on Monday as concerns of a possible Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel grew. Mr Biden said he had been briefed on preparations to support Israel should it be attacked, while…
Biden calls for Supreme Court term limits and ethics rules
US President Joe Biden has unveiled a sweeping proposal to reform the Supreme Court, calling on lawmakers to establish term limits and form an ethics code “to restore trust and accountability” on its nine justices. The conservative-leaning court has become…