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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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Topic: Biden

Outgoing President Biden announces historic pardon for non-violent crimes, commutes 15,000

Officials said last week that the White House was listening to demands for Biden to extend the same grace to thousands of people wronged by the U.S. judicial system.

Biden approves anti-personnel mines for Ukraine to help slow Russian advances in the east

US expects Ukraine to use mines in its own territory, though it has committed not to use them in civilian areas. US has provided Ukraine with anti-tank mines throughout war with Russia.

Russian lawmaker says Biden is risking WW3 with missile decision, hopes Trump will overturn it

Reuters reported Sunday that Biden's administration has made the decision to allow Ukraine to make the strikes with US weapons deep into Russia.

Biden approves Alabama Emergency Declaration, sends federal aid to state reeling from Hurricane

The counties that are eligible for federal assistance include those that were directly impacted by the storm.

Yunus seeks US help to ‘rebuild’ country in 1st Bangladesh-US meeting on UNGA sidelines in 34 yrs

In his meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Biden offered 'full support' to Bangladesh's new reform agenda. Last Bangladesh leader to meet US president on UNGA sidelines was General Ershad in 1990.

Biden, Harris forge ahead on Medicare Drug Price negotiations

Officials to negotiate more drugs, cap insulin costs at $35/month.

Biden, Lula call for detailed voting data from Venezuela to be made public

Both also agreed to deepen cooperation on transition to cleaner forms of energy and the advancement of the Partnership for Workers' Rights.

Biden’s withdrawal rare but not unprecedented. Seven other US presidents have dropped out before

John Tyler was the first sitting president to bow out of a presidential campaign while Lyndon Johnson was the latest, nearly half a century before Biden announced his withdrawal.

An out-of-this-world wedding guest list & beware of ‘the third wave’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Biden crashes, Trump lies—A campaign-defining presidential debate

Joe Biden’s universally acknowledged poor performance surprised and even panicked Democrats. Donald Trump gave a more forceful—if not truthful—performance.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.