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President Joe Biden has announced he will run for a second term in office in the 2024 US election. After six terms as senator and eight years as vice president, the Democrat first took office as president in 2021.

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April 12, 2024

US: Joe Biden rescinds $7.4 billion of student debt

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April 10, 2024

Israel-Hamas war: Sons of Hamas leader killed in airstrike

April 10, 2024

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April 6, 2024

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President Joe Biden escorts Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to their trilateral summit at the White House

Biden pledges to defend US Pacific allies at historic summit

Biden pledges to defend US Pacific allies at historic summit

Beijing has said the security summit between the US, Japan and the Philippines only served to stoke confrontation.
ConflictsApril 12, 202402:27 min
Präsident Joe Biden

Biden promises Israel 'ironclad' support against Iran threat

Biden promises Israel 'ironclad' support against Iran threat

With Iran vowing retaliation against Israel, military analyst Marina Miron assesses Tehran's capabilities.
ConflictsApril 11, 202403:53 min
President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida review the troops

US, Japan military alliance to get biggest revamp since 1951

US, Japan military alliance to get biggest revamp since 1951

Washington and Tokyo plan to upgrade their defense ties to maintain security and peace in the Asia-Pacific region.
PoliticsApril 11, 2024
A symbol photo showing Joe Biden and Donald Trump

Fact check: Is Biden or Trump better for the US economy?

Fact check: Is Biden or Trump better for the US economy?

Who is the more economically competent, Trump or Biden? One has public opinion on his side; the data supports the other.
PoliticsApril 6, 2024
Palestinian children waiting in queues with bowls

Israel announces steps to let more aid into Gaza

Israel announces steps to let more aid into Gaza

Israel says it will temporarily reopen the Erez border crossing and allow the use of Ashdod port for aid deliveries.
ConflictsApril 6, 202402:18 min
Emmanuel Macron

Macron hints at troops in Ukraine, but EU has bigger issues

Macron hints at troops in Ukraine, but EU has bigger issues

The French leader raised hackles with risky talk of troop deployment in Ukraine, but the EU has more pressing concerns.
ConflictsMarch 8, 2024
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A woman shops in a supermarket in Los Angeles, California

US: Southern states hit hard by inflation trust Trump more

In Arkansas, high prices are hitting poor families hard, making them skeptical of the policies of President Joe Biden.
PoliticsMarch 4, 202407:40 min
A stern looking Joe Biden in front of a US flag

Trump and Biden: Two old candidates vie for young US voters

Can Joe Biden and Donald Trump, two old men each hoping to be elected US president, win over young voters?
PoliticsFebruary 24, 2024
Houthi supporters gather as they hoist weapons and chant slogans against the UK and US

Yemen: Houthi 'terrorist' label a threat to aid?

Last time the Houthis were designated "terrorists," aid organizations feared work in Yemen would have to stop.
ConflictsFebruary 6, 2024
President Joe Biden listens as he sits in an armchair in front of the flags of Israel and the US

What are the issues dogging Joe Biden's reelection campaign?

As the US presidential election approaches, incumbent Joe Biden is facing low approval ratings. Why is that?
PoliticsFebruary 4, 202402:31 min
Former US President Donald Trump gestures to his supporters

What Trump's reelection could mean for Africa

Some Africans are worried about the prospect of Donald Trump returning to Washington after US elections in November.
PoliticsFebruary 1, 2024
Donald Trump dressed in a suit and tie gesticulates in a New York court

How Trump can run for US president despite legal troubles

Donald Trump faces multiple legal battles as he appeals a ruling declaring him ineligible for ballots in Colorado.
PoliticsDecember 20, 2023