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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicUS President Joe Biden

Topic: US President Joe Biden

Former US President Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer

According to a statement by his office, the cancer has metastasized to the bone, and Biden and his family are reviewing treatment options.

Outgoing US President Joe Biden warns against oligarchy in farewell address

Biden urged the American public to stand guard and to uphold the pillars of democracy. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to take office on 20 January.

Biden cancels student loan debt for 150K borrowers

The US government also announced assistance for defrauded, disabled, and public service workers.

Most expensive gift Bidens got in 2023 was from Modi. A $20k lab-grown diamond to Jill Biden

The costliest gift outgoing US President Joe Biden got was a commemorative photo album worth $7,100 from South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol.

Supplying nuclear arms to Ukraine would be tantamount to an attack on Russia, Medvedev warns West

The New York Times reported last week that some unidentified Western officials had suggested that US President Joe Biden could give Ukraine nuclear weapons.

‘Kamala Harris qualified to be president, lead the country,’ says incumbent President Joe Biden

At a press conference, the 81-year-old US president also mistakenly referred to the vice-president as 'Trump' while praising her for her role as senator and prosecutor.

19 percentage point decline in Indian-American support for Biden in upcoming US presidential polls

The bi-annual Asian American Voter Survey (AAVS) reveals that 46 percent of Indian Americans intend to vote for Biden this year as against 65 percent in 2020.

US, Ukraine sign 10-yr bilateral security agreement; ‘for protection of human life,’ says Zelenskyy

The agreement will commit US for 10 years towards training Ukraine’s armed forces, cooperation in production of weapons, continued provision of military assistance and greater intelligence sharing.

Biden lays out 3-phase Gaza truce proposal, says ‘it’s time for the war to end’

Hamas said it was ready to engage with any proposal based on a permanent ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli forces, reconstruction of Gaza, return of displaced, and a 'genuine' prisoner swap.

US pauses shipment to Israel in opposition to its attempt to invade Gaza city of Rafah

Biden administration has been trying to head off full-scale assault by Israelis against Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinian have sought refuge from combat.

On Camera

Dogs matter more to Indian middle class than people

Why do people who complain that our municipalities are incapable of offering proper shelter to dogs not worry about the pathetic shelter offered to refugees and victims of political persecution?

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.