WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden said Thursday that he is well-qualified to run for president in November elections amid calls that he withdraw his candidacy. “I think I’m the most qualified person to run for president. I beat him once, and I will beat him again,” said Biden during a press conference on [&hellip...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US Senator Peter Welch on Wednesday became the first Democratic senator to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race after his poor performance in his first debate with Donald Trump last month. “We cannot unsee President Biden’s disastrous debate performance. We cannot ignore or dismiss the...
Washington, United States – AFP Joe Biden’s faltering reelection bid received some much needed support from senior Democrats on Tuesday, even as the party’s lawmakers fell short of reaching a consensus on keeping the president as their 2024 White House nominee. The leader of the Democratic minority in the US House, Hakeem Jeffries,...
Washington, United States – AFP The United States said Monday it did not expect policy changes from Iran after voters elected reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, and downplayed chances to resume dialogue. “We have no expectation that this election will lead to a fundamental change in Iran’s direction or its policies,”...
Harrisburg, United States – AFP Embattled US President Joe Biden hit the campaign trail Sunday seeking to reassure voters he was up for a grueling reelection fight, even as more top Democrats reportedly joined the chorus urging him to quit the race. The 81-year-old remained defiant as he hop-scotched across Pennsylvania — first to ...
Washington, United States – AFP Joe Biden fended off questions about his mental fitness and electability on Friday in a TV interview meant to draw a line under a disastrous debate performance that triggered calls for him to quit his re-election bid. With rebellion brewing among some nervous Democratic voters, lawmakers and donors, the on...
Americans are celebrating the country’s independence day today with parades, cookouts, and a spectacular array of fireworks on Thursday. On July 4, 1776, the U.S. gained independence from Britain. This year, an estimated 70 million people on an outing are making it a bustling holiday nationwide. Major cities like Seattle, Dallas, and San Diego...
Washington, United States – AFP Democratic governors offered their continued support for US President Joe Biden in a meeting with him to discuss the fallout from his disastrous debate performance, Maryland Governor Wes Moore said Wednesday. “We said that we would stand with him,” Moore told reporters after the meeting at the ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Another Biden administration high-level official has resigned, joining a chorus of those who have criticized the president’s policy on the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. Maryam Hassanein said that she had left as a special assistant at the Interior Department. “I am resigning today from my position as a Bide...
The UN’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has criticized the prosecution of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. The group says it lacks legal grounds and is politically driven. The charges relate to alleged concealment of gifts from the Toshakhana during his tenure as prime minister, as well as undervalued jewelry. The Toshakhana ...