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Democrats frustrated with Biden's decision to pardon son Hunter

The move marks a significant reversal for Joe Biden who repeatedly said he would not use presidential authority to benefit his family members.

China

China releases three US citizens in rare prisoner swap

The three US nationals were swapped for four people, including three Chinese citizens who were returned to China.

World News

Sources: Biden OKs Ukraine's use of US weapons in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and many of his Western supporters have been pressing Biden for months to allow Ukraine to strike military targets inside Russia with Western-supplied missiles.

USA

Trump and Biden pledge smooth transition of power

US president-elect Donald Trump visited the White House on Wednesday for an Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden, where both pledged to ensure a smooth transition of power.

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USA

Trump says Musk will lead new Department of Government Efficiency

Trump said in his statement the two will “pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.”

USA

Kamala Harris delivers closing campaign pitch in Washington DC

The vice president spoke at the Ellipse in Washington DC, the same site where Donald Trump told his supporters to 'fight like hell' shortly before the 2021 Capitol riot.

USA

Trump vows to fire special counsel Jack Smith if re-elected

Jack Smith, who was appointed in 2022, has charged Trump with multiple offenses concerning his efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 election.

USA

Pennsylvania could tip the scales in US presidential election

The presidential race hinges on Pennsylvania, a key battleground with 19 electoral votes, where both candidates are heavily investing in a neck-and-neck contest.

World News

RFK Jr drops presidential bid and endorses Trump

RFK Jr is the son of the late Attorney General and Senator Robert Kennedy and the nephew of President John F Kennedy, both heavyweights in Democratic party history.

USA

Biden hosts NATO dinner as he hopes to maintain fresh image

He has an opportunity Thursday to try to prove to the American public that he’s capable of serving another four years as US president.

Poland

Polish leaders visit White House with hope of spurring US to help Kyiv

It is the first time in a quarter-century that a Polish president and prime minister have visited Washington at the same time.

World News

Trump assets received millions from abroad during presidency - report

A scathing report from the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee claims countries, including China, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar paid the rent and bills in 2017 and 2018 of four Trump-owned businesses and properties.

USA

Tributes are flowing for Rosalynn Carter who died on Sunday

Fiercely loyal and compassionate as well as politically astute, Rosalynn Carter prided herself on being an activist first lady while no one doubted her behind-the-scenes influence.

Culture news

Joe Biden's AI concerns reportedly galvanized by 'Mission: Impossible'

If the US President is taking cues on AI from Mission: Impossible, could the franchise give him some good ideas regarding other pressing matters?

USA

'Stick with it,' Biden urges striking auto workers in picket line visi

The White House said Biden was the first modern president to visit a picket line, a sign of how far he’s willing to go to cultivate union support as he runs for reelection.

Denmark

Danish PM Frederiksen in Washington for Biden White House meeting

American officials could also be sizing up Mette Frederiksen with the NATO Secretary General role in mind.

Travel News

US to end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international travellers

The vaccine mandate is one of the few remaining pandemic travel restrictions still in place.

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WATCH: Climate protests outside White House Correspondents' dinner

Climate change activists have protested outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner in the US.

Culture news

The two-hundred-year-old endangered craft in the heart of Italy

An Italian town which used to be a thriving hotspot of the silk industry is struggling to keep the tradition alive.

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,