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TopicBarack Obama

Topic: Barack Obama

Trump is releasing US govt files on aliens, UFOs. It’s an old American obsession

Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social, shared his decision to release all files regarding aliens, hours after criticising former president Barack Obama for revealing classified information.

Now, Trump trolls ‘Sleepy Joe’ Biden & ‘divisive’ Obama in his White House presidential walk of fame

Newly-installed plaques describe Trump’s world view, much like his posts on Truth Social. Biden has been denied a portrait, instead he is depicted with the image of an auto-pen.

Indian-born scientist wrote to Obama on fossil fuel lobby. Fox News called him dangerous

Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Ajit Seth joined meteorologist Jagdish Shukla at the discussion on his book, ‘A Billion Butterflies’, at Delhi’s India International Centre.

Gujarat ATS bust ‘ricin terror plot’: What is ricin & what makes it so deadly

Ricin has a dark history, having been used previously in high-profile assassination attempts, as well as a bioterrorism plot.

Obamas throw weight behind Harris on Day-2 of DNC, Barack says ‘feeling fired up & ready to go’

Michelle Obama cautioned that Trump would try to distort Harris' truth much like he tried to 'make people fear us,' referring to her husband's presidential tenure from 2009-2017.

‘This is going to be historic,’ say Obamas endorsing Kamala Harris for US president

Obamas took 5 days to champion Harris; she has also received a slew of endorsements from several Democratic high-profile figures.

The Obamas have spoken! Barack and Michelle endorse Kamala Harris for US president

In video of private phone call between the couple and Harris, Barack Obama says, 'We couldn't be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election'.

‘Bad debate nights happen, he has given 3 yrs of solid leadership’ — Obama & Clinton stand up for Biden

Ex-presidents back Biden amid speculation about him being replaced as Democratic Party nominee after debate with Trump. Biden, too, put up a confident show at North Carolina rally.

Obama knew what could bring agreement between Israel and Palestine. He even told Netanyahu

Obama let Netanyahu know, in no uncertain terms, that he regarded settlement building as “illegitimate.”

Obama calls on Israel to limit civilian casualties in Gaza — ‘ignoring human cost could backfire’

Former US president Barack Obama urges Tel Aviv to learn from US’ mistakes after 9/11 and warns that its actions could erode global support and undermine peace efforts.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.