After Johnson & Johnson vaccine approval ‘things likely to get worse’: Joe Biden
Feb 28, 2021, at 02:25 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden says the approval of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is "exciting news" but Americans should not let their guard down as the situation could deteriorate.
Joe Biden to maintain Trump administration rules to limit China tech purchases: Reports
Feb 27, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The Biden administration plans to maintain and impose sweeping new rules to limit China's purchase of advanced technology from the United States, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Joe Biden says US to unveil 'significant changes' to Saudi policy over Khashoggi murder
Feb 27, 2021, at 03:05 pm
Washington/Sputnik: President Joe Biden in an interview said his administration will announce more significant changes on US policy toward Saudi Arabia following the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
US carries out airstrikes in Syria on Iran-backed militias after Prez Biden nod
Feb 26, 2021, at 08:33 pm
Washington DC: Following orders from US President Joe Biden, the US Military carried out airstrikes 'against infrastructure utilized by Iranian-backed militant groups in eastern Syria', a Pentagon release said.
Joe Biden, King Salman discuss ending Yemen War, Saudi Arabia’s Defense: White House
Feb 26, 2021, at 03:02 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud in a phone conversation discussed ending the conflict in Yemen and Washington’s commitment to back Riyadh in defending its territory, the White House said in a statement.
Joe Biden declares major disaster in Texas after heavy winter storms
Feb 21, 2021, at 02:18 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in the state of Texas after winter storms almost paralyzed the region, the White House said.
Joe Biden asks Asian, European partners to challenge China together
Feb 20, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden, emphasising multi-lateralism, has urged the US' European allies and Asian partners to prepare together for a long-term strategic competition with China.
United States officially rejoins Paris Climate Accord
Feb 20, 2021, at 12:42 am
Washington/UNI: The United States on Friday officially rejoined the Paris agreement on climate change, the US Embassy in India said.
United States officially rejoins Paris Climate Accord
Feb 20, 2021, at 12:42 am
Washington/UNI: The United States on Friday officially rejoined the Paris agreement on climate change, the US Embassy in India said.
There will be repercussions for China: Joe Biden
Feb 19, 2021, at 04:44 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden has targeted China and said Beijing will have to face repercussions over human rights abuses.
US President Biden vows repercussions for China over alleged human rights violations
Feb 17, 2021, at 03:59 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday vowed repercussions for China over alleged human rights violations.
Despite Donald Trump’s acquittal, ‘substance of charge not in dispute’: Joe Biden
Feb 14, 2021, at 03:46 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Hours after former US President Donald Trump was acquitted in a 57-43 Senate vote on a charge of “incitement of insurrection” in connection to the Jan 6 Capitol riot, President Joe Biden said that the substance of the impeachment charge remained unquestionable.
Infrastructure spending: Joe Biden warns Beijing will 'eat our lunch'
Feb 14, 2021, at 06:12 am
Washington: US President Joe Biden has warned that if America does not “step up” its infrastructure spending then China will “eat our lunch”.
Joe Biden administration aims to close Guantanamo bay prison by end of term in office
Feb 13, 2021, at 02:17 pm
Washinton/Sputnik: The Biden administration intends to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center by the end of President Joe Biden's term in office, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said during a press briefing on Friday.
Was on phone call with Xi Jinping for two hours: US President Joe Biden
Feb 12, 2021, at 04:51 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that he made his first conversation over a phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since taking office.
Biden says not watching impeachment trial, focused on pandemic
Feb 10, 2021, at 02:46 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Joseph Biden on Tuesday said he has his own obligations including fighting the pandemic and does not plan to watch former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.
Biden minimum wage plan might hike unemployment by 1.4 mln, budget deficit by $54Bln: CBO
Feb 09, 2021, at 02:42 pm
Washington/Sputnik: President Joe’s Biden plan to virtually double the US minimum wage to $15 per hour by June 2025 would raise unemployment by an estimated 1.4 million and the budget deficit by $54 billion in the decade between 2021 and 2031, the bipartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said on Monday.
US President Joe Biden administration to remove Yemen's Houthis from US foreign terrorist list
Feb 06, 2021, at 02:47 pm
Washington/UNI: The Biden administration has notified Congress it will remove Yemen's Houthi movement from the US list of groups designated as foreign terrorists, the Washington Post reported citing a State Department official and three congressional aides.
Senate minority leader expects Biden administration to quickly sanction Myanmar's military
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:44 am
Washington/Sputnik: US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he talked to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the need for a response to the Myanmar coup, adding that he expects the United States to immediately impose sanctions against Myanmar's military leaders.
Biden says US may re-impose sanctions on Myanmar over recent actions
Feb 02, 2021, at 02:43 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden said on Monday the United States may re-impose sanctions on Myanmar in connection with the most recent coup there.
Joe Biden expected to deliver his first major foreign policy speech Monday: Reports
Jan 31, 2021, at 01:59 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden will give a speech presenting his foreign policy plans on Monday, the first such speech since his inauguration, NBC News reports citing a senior administration official.
Joe Biden’s commerce secretary hints to continue tough stand against Beijing
Jan 29, 2021, at 04:15 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden's nominee to head the country’s Commerce Department has informed the senators recently that she would use punitive tariffs and export restrictions against China.
FATF: US President Joe Biden faces Pakistan challenge soon
Jan 28, 2021, at 07:10 pm
Islamabad/Washington: A geopolitical expert has warned that US President Joe Biden should not allow China to back Pakistan and help it in passing the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) test without much hindrance.
Joe Biden will purchase extra 200mln vaccine doses to reach 600mln by summer: White House
Jan 27, 2021, at 02:32 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The Biden administration is working to purchase additional 200 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccines to reach 600 million doses this summer and vaccinate 300 million people, the White House said in a press release.
Biden promises 1mln vaccinations daily in 3 weeks
Jan 26, 2021, at 02:27 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden told reporters that in three weeks the country will be able to perform one million of vaccinations a day with a potential of reaching 1.5 million.
Joe Biden says US economic crisis 'deepening'
Jan 24, 2021, at 10:10 pm
Washington/Sputnik: President Joe Biden said on Friday that the COVID-19 induced economic crisis in the United States is deepening.
US economic crisis 'deepening': Joe Biden
Jan 24, 2021, at 02:05 pm
Washington/Sputnik/IBNS: President Joe Biden said on Friday that the COVID-19 induced economic crisis in the United States is deepening.
Joe Biden speaks to Canada's Justin Trudeau in first foreign leader call: White House
Jan 23, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his first call with a foreign leader, the White House said.
Joe Biden administration to review US-Taliban agreement: White House
Jan 23, 2021, at 04:59 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told his Afghan counterpart that the Biden administration will review Washington’s peace deal with the Taliban, the White House said in a statement.
Jan 21, 2021, at 06:07 am
Washington: Gen (retired) Lloyd Austin, US president Joe Biden’s pick to head the Pentagon, has voiced his concern over China’s “increasingly aggressive actions” across the Indo-Pacific.