US President Barack Obama

[WATCH] When Seinfeld took Obama on a car ride

Seinfeld kicks off the seventh season of his web series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" with an interview with Obama at the White House grounds.
1 January 2016, 09:24 AM

Barack Obama to appear on Jerry Seinfeld's comedy show

US President Barack Obama is to turn in the passenger seat on Jerry Seinfield’s web series ‘Comedians in Cars getting Coffee’.
22 December 2015, 12:20 PM

Modi has clear vision for India, Obama feels: White House

US President Barack Obama has found a politician who is honest and has a clear vision for India in PM Narendra Modi, with whom he has held meetings on several occasions, says The White House according to Times of India.
3 December 2015, 06:00 AM

Obama lays rose for Paris victims

US President Barack Obama has visited the scene of the Bataclan theatre attack in Paris, after arriving in the city for the UN climate change summit.
30 November 2015, 04:54 AM

COP21: Rallies call for Paris climate change action

People wearing hold signs as they participate in the human chain demonstration near Republique Square on the eve of the COP21 Conference opening, Paris, France, 29 November 2015.
29 November 2015, 05:37 AM

Donald Trump does not know the world

Donald Trump is full of ideas, but all his ideas are sadly full of it. This billionaire-turned-US politician has called China “the number one abuser...
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM

US President Obama joins Facebook, sends message on climate change

The White House launches a Facebook page for US President Barack Obama and used the social media platform to send a message on climate change.
10 November 2015, 05:37 AM

Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline

US President Barack Obama rejects the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada in a victory for environmentalists who campaigned against the project for more than seven years.
7 November 2015, 05:08 AM

Obama apologises to MSF president for Afghan bombing

US President Barack Obama apologises to the president of aid agency Medecins San Frontieres (MSF) for a bombing that killed at least 22 in the Afghan city of Kunduz.
8 October 2015, 04:34 AM

Obama, Putin clash over Assad's fate in UN duel

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Barack Obama accuses each other over Syria in duelling UN speeches, as Moscow and Tehran mounted a fierce defense of Bashar al-Assad.
28 September 2015, 20:12 PM

PM attends opening session of UN General Assembly

The General Debate in the 70th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 70) begins at the UN headquarters.
28 September 2015, 19:35 PM

China to announce climate pledge as Xi visits Washington

China's President Xi Jinping is set to unveil a landmark pledge on climate change and curbing harmful emissions, White House officials say.
25 September 2015, 14:48 PM

A different pivot to the East

China President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States next week will mark an important stage in Sino-US relations, the most critical of current geostrategic relationships.
21 September 2015, 10:52 AM

Nobel secretary regrets Obama peace prize

Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama in 2009 failed to achieve what the committee hoped it would, its ex-secretary has said.
18 September 2015, 04:39 AM

Obama to appear on Bear Grylls' show

US President Barack Obama
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM

US Army Rangers school to graduate first female recruits

Two American women have passed the gruelling training programme of the US Army Rangers - one of the military's most elite special operations forces.
19 August 2015, 05:49 AM

GSP: Bangladesh’s reforms and unfinished tasks

Bangladesh made unprecedented progress in labour and safety standards over the last two years, which had raised hopes for the country of regaining trade benefits from the United States.
11 August 2015, 08:50 AM

Obama to unveil 'biggest step ever' in climate fight

US President Barack Obama to unveil what he called the "biggest, most important step we've ever taken" to fight climate change on Monday.
2 August 2015, 13:16 PM

Clean power plan draws firms, investors

Hundreds of companies and investors sent a letter to 29 governors in the US on Friday to show their support for the Clean Power Plan to slash carbon emissions in the electricity sector.
1 August 2015, 06:38 AM

Obama admits US gun laws are his 'biggest frustration' (video)

US President Barack Obama admits that his failure to pass "common sense gun safety laws" in the US is the greatest frustration of his presidency.
24 July 2015, 06:21 AM