USA

Ireland's Leo Varadkar in US for Biden meeting

Biden plans to visit both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland this year, the 25th anniversary of the US-brokered Good Friday accord,

17/03/2023

USA

Biden signs order to tighten laws on firearms sales

President Joe Biden has made another bid to tighten gun control in the US by signing an executive order to increase the number of background checks needed before someone can buy a firearm.

15/03/2023

Earth News

Willow Project: Could two lawsuits block the oil project in Alaska?

The Biden administration has approved Alaska’s Willow oil project, a major drilling initiative that environmentalists say is counter to the country’s climate goals.

14/03/2023

USA

US and UK to supply nuclear-powered submarines to Australia

US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the biggest defence material agreement for Australia since WW2.

13/03/2023

USA

AUKUS: Biden to announce Australia submarine deal in San Diego

The secretly brokered AUKUS deal included the Australian government’s cancellation of a €61.5 billion contract for a French-built fleet of conventional submarines, which sparked a diplomatic row within the Western alliance that took months to mend.

13/03/2023

USA

European Commission president debates electric vehicles with Biden

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met with US President Joe Biden on Friday in an attempt to diffuse a transatlantic trade spat over subsidies for the green economy

11/03/2023

Europe News

Here's what to expect when Ursula von der Leyen meets Joe Biden

Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, China and economic security are also expected to be discussed by the two leaders.

09/03/2023

USA

Biden commemorates Bloody Sunday in Selma

During his speech, the president addressed current voting issues and stricter gun control.

06/03/2023

Germany

Von der Leyen holds talks with German cabinet

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended a German cabinet meeting just days after a decision on phasing out combustion engines in Europe was postponed because of Berlin's demands

05/03/2023

USA

Scholz and Biden pledge to keep pressure on Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden vowed to maintain pressure on Russia, as the white house announced €376 million to Ukraine.

04/03/2023

Health news

Biden urges drug giants to slash insulin prices after Eli Lilly’s move

"It’s a big deal, and it’s time for other manufacturers to follow," the US president said.

02/03/2023

USA

'Only a matter time': First Lady hints Biden will run in 2024

'Only a matter time': First Lady hints that Joe Biden will run for re-election in 2024. In a visit to Africa, Jill Biden said there's “pretty much” nothing left to do but choose the time and place for it.

25/02/2023

World News

Germany committed to supply Kyiv with additional Leopard tanks

Members of the G7 reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine and the war of aggression it is fighting. All seven countries pledged to continue to support Kyiv financially and with arms, while continuing on the path of sanctions against Moscow.

25/02/2023

Sweden

Sweden's security police: Russia 'single biggest threat' to country

The warning from SÄPO follows an earlier alert from Swedish military intelligence, rating the current threat as the "most serious” it has been since the Cold War.

23/02/2023

Poland

'We'll defend every inch of NATO', Biden tells eastern Europe leaders

The US president held talks with the Bucharest Nine group of NATO's most easterly members in the Polish capital on Wednesday.

22/02/2023

Ukraine

Biden hails Ukraine unity as Putin blames West for Russia's invasion

Speaking in Warsaw, the US president praised the West for standing up to Russian aggression, after Putin claimed the West was responsible for his war in Ukraine.

22/02/2023

Poland

'Kyiv stands strong' says Biden in address outside Warsaw Castle

US President Joe Biden addressed thousands of people in Poland's capital on Tuesday a day after his highly symbolic trip to Kyiv

21/02/2023

Ukraine

'One year later, Ukraine stands': Joe Biden makes surprise Kyiv visit

US President Joe Biden arrives in Kyiv for a visit ahead of one year anniversary of Russian invasion

20/02/2023

USA

FBI finds new classified document during search of Pence home

Former US Vice President Mike Pence has directed his legal team to continue to cooperate with the DOJ and “to be fully transparent through the conclusion of this matter,” his adviser says.

11/02/2023

USA

'Finish the job': Biden urges rivals to work together, in SOTU speech

President Biden sought to prove to a skeptical nation that his stewardship has delivered results both at home and abroad.

08/02/2023