Is Trump using Africa as a ‘dumping ground’ for criminals? Activists and rights groups have criticised Trump’s ‘third country’ scheme to deport criminals. Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2025
Fact check: Do Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims to Ramaphosa hold up? US president claims white South African farmers face systematic killings, echoing debunked white genocide narratives. Al Jazeera · May 22, 2025
Can Ramaphosa charm offensive help fix South Africa’s ties with Trump’s US? South African leader keeps calm in the face of an ‘ambush’ by Donald Trump about false ‘white genocide’ claims. Al Jazeera · May 21, 2025
‘It’s not Europe bad, America good’: JD Vance returns to Munich meeting In his third appearance with the Munich Security Conference, the US vice president sought to strike a conciliatory tone. Al Jazeera · May 7, 2025
‘Sloppy’: Trump downplays shock over leaked Signal chat about Yemen attack Democrats have called the high-level discussions on the messaging app Signal ‘obviously reckless, obviously dangerous’. Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2025
Key takeaways from Irish leader Micheal Martin’s visit with Donald Trump Trump once again used ‘Palestinian’ as an insult against his rivals, while describing Ireland’s housing crisis as good. Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2025
Who is Marc Fogel, the US teacher released by Russia? The 63-year-old arrived back on US soil late Tuesday night after three years in a Russian penal colony. Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2025
US President Biden awards presidential medal to Trump critic Liz Cheney A total of 20 recipients were honoured, including two who had investigated the attack on the US Capitol in January 2021. Al Jazeera · Jan 2, 2025
Who will step up in California politics as McCarthy exits and Pelosi steps back? A political vacuum has formed in the most populous state, home to the last two House speakers and a departed senior senator The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2023
Biden welcomes Modi to White House in closely watched visit The two leaders say their partnership would define next century as the US eyes counterweight to China. Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2023
In his 1st White House visit, Rishi Sunak talks Ukraine, AI — and how to say his name After Boris Johnson, Brexit and political turmoil, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to convey stability in his first trip to the White House. On the agenda: Ukraine, NATO and AI. WEKU · Jun 8, 2023
Dianne Feinstein is one of the most powerful women in America, but Democrats are torn over her future Dianne Feinstein is one of just two senators representing the 40 million people of California. But at 89 and struggling with poor health, many Democrats are asking if she's up to the job. ABC News · May 23, 2023
Tearful Biden meets priest in Ireland who gave son last rites U.S. President Joe Biden broke down in tears on Friday after a chance meeting at an Irish church with the priest who performed the last rites on his son Beau, a priest who accompanied Biden during the visit said. Reuters · Apr 14, 2023
An emotional Biden tells Irish parliament: 'I'm home' U.S. President Joe Biden told the Irish parliament he was "home" in an emotional address on the second day of a nostalgic three-day tour celebrating his Irish heritage as he geared up for a planned 2024 re-election campaign. Reuters · Apr 13, 2023
ABC News · Feb 14, 2023 Nikki Haley is the first Republican challenger to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign. She could hand him victory Nikki Haley has launched her bid for president with a call for 'generational change'. But does the former South Carolina governor really have a shot at dethroning Donald Trump?
Reuters · Jan 17, 2023 Blinken welcomes Northern Ireland talks progress after meeting UK's Cleverly U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after meeting his British counterpart on Tuesday that Washington welcomed apparent progress in talks between Britain and the European Union aimed at resolving a post-Brexit trade row over Northern Ireland.
Reuters · Jan 6, 2023 Biden signs condolences for former Pope Benedict in Washington U.S. President Joe Biden signed a condolence book for former Pope Benedict in Washington on Thursday, paying his respects to the former pontiff on the day his funeral mass was held in Vatican City.
Reuters · Dec 21, 2022 For Biden and Zelenskiy, U.S. visit highlights trust after friction Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on Wednesday marks a high point in ties between Ukraine and its most important ally, putting the spotlight on a relationship strengthened by Russia's invasion, but not without some friction along the way.
Reuters · Nov 15, 2022 Australia, China leaders looking to stabilise ties at meeting on Tuesday Australia will be looking to stabilise its relationship with China but does not expect a swift resolution to differences between the trade partners when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with President Xi Jinping on Tuesday.
Reuters · Nov 15, 2022 G20 Leaders start arriving at main venue in Bali for summit Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies have started arriving at the main venue for the official start of the 2022 summit hosted by Indonesia on the resort island of Bali on Tuesday.
Reuters · Nov 14, 2022 Xi to Biden: Knock off the democracy vs. autocracy talk U.S. President Joe Biden has frequently referred to the current state of global politics as an "inflection point" - a moment, he says, when people need to choose between democratic systems of government and dictatorships, or find the world forever changed.
The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2022 Steve Bannon vows ‘very vigorous appeal’ to four-month prison sentence – as it happened Former lead Trump strategist says ‘I fully respect’ judge’s decision to sentence him to four months in prison and $6,500 in fines but vows to appeal
The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2022 Biden talks up electric vehicle revolution – but is America ready to give up gas? President appears at Detroit auto show, where EVs are this year’s stars – but the road to electrification promises to be a bumpy one
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 At CIA headquarters, Biden lauds U.S. intelligence for Putin warnings U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday thanked staff at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency for warning the world about Russian President Vladimir Putin's plans to invade Ukraine, and hailed what he called the "quiet bravery" of America's spies.
The Guardian - US · May 28, 2022 ‘Enough is enough’: Harris addresses funeral of Ruth Whitfield after Buffalo shooting Al Sharpton calls on ‘all good people’ to stand up for justice at last funeral for victims of racist attack