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Joe Biden arrives in South Korea for first summit with Yoon Suk yeol
Seoul : US President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea on Friday for his first summit with President Yoon Suk-yeol on a range of issues, including North Korea's nuclear program and supply chain risks. Biden's Air Force One landed at Osan Air…
Joe Biden invokes defence production law to meet infant food crisis
New York : Facing a national outcry over shortages of infant food and an election in less than five months, President Joe Biden has taken the drastic step of invoking a law meant for ensuring national security needs to meet the crisis.…
US offers ‘full, total, complete’ support for Sweden, Finland’s NATO applications
Washington : US President Joe Biden on Thursday offered "full, total, complete" support for Sweden and Finlands applications to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Sweden and Finland had applied for membership of the…
Joe Biden mulls Demilitarized Zone trip during upcoming South Korea visit : Sources
Seoul : US President Joe Biden is considering a trip to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas when he visits Seoul later this week, as consultations are ongoing on his specific itinerary, informed sources said on Tuesday.…
Joe Biden approves redeployment of US troops to Somalia
Washington : US President Joe Biden has approved a plan to redeploy US troops to the eastern African country of Somalia to counter the extremist group al-Shabab, the White House said. Drawn from forces already deployed in Africa, less than…
Joe Biden says ‘discussing’ whether to drop hiked tariffs on Chinese products
Washington : US President Joe Biden said his administration is discussing whether to drop the additional tariffs on Chinese imports which were imposed when his predecessor Donald Trump was in the White House, while noting that no decision…
Joe Biden declares New Mexico wildfires ‘a major disaster’
Washington : US President Joe Biden declared the raging wildfires lasting for weeks in the state of New Mexico "a major disaster", unlocking millions of dollars in relief for affected individuals and local recovery efforts. "A major…
Joe Biden earmarks $3.16 bn for battery manufacturing to end China’s dominance
Washington : In a bid to strengthen US's energy independence and reduce its reliance on nations like China, the Joe Biden government has announced $3.1 billion from the 'Bipartisan Infrastructure Law' to make more batteries and components…
Joe Biden attends memorial service of late VP Walter Mondale
Washington : US President Joe Biden travelled to Minneapolis, Minnesota to attend the memorial service of late Vice President Walter Mondale. During the service on Sunday, Biden recalled his decades-long friendship with Mondale during the…
Joe Biden requests $33bn from Congress in aid to Ukraine
Washington : US President Joe Biden has requested that Congress appropriate $33 billion to help Ukraine defend itself from the ongoing military operation by Russia. Delivering remarks from the White House, Biden on Thursday elaborated on…