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Joe Biden

Also known as: former President Joe Biden · Democrat Joe Biden · President Joe Biden · former US President Joe Biden · former U.S President Joe Biden

2026-04-262026-07-15

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    I say it was rigged, just like the election was rigged in 2020," Trump said, referring to his false, repeated claim that he was the real winner of the election won by Democrat Joe Biden.

    Trump confirms he asked FIFA boss for review of Balogun red card
  3. Citizen Digital

    I say it was rigged, just like the election was rigged in 2020," Trump said, referring to his false, repeated claim that he was the real winner of the election won by Democrat Joe Biden.

    Trump confirms he asked FIFA boss for review of Balogun red card
  4. Capital News

    President Joe Biden, Trump’s predecessor, recalled the Independence Declaration’s edict that all people are created equal.

    US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
  5. June 2026
  6. The Standard

    g was a "really significant problem" in Taiwan and Southeast Asia."It's really, really important that allies align with the United States on all of these policies and also legal authorities," McGuire, who worked at the National Security Council under former US president Joe Biden

    Taiwan raids tech firms in China AI chip smuggling probe
  7. The Standard

    Then came the war in Ukraine, followed by the AI boom -- putting the energy sector under severe strain and leading both Joe Biden and Donald Trump to revive civilian nuclear power.Billions of dollars in both private and public funding have already been mobilized to develop these

    In Idaho, the next generation of US nuclear reactors nears reality
  8. The Standard

    Trump, on his first day back in office last year, granted clemency to more than 1,500 people convicted over the Capitol assault, when his supporters attacked Congress in an effort to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 election victory.

    US judge says lawsuit against Trump compensation fund can proceed
  9. The Standard

    Bush and Democrats Bill Clinton and Joe Biden walked on stage, joining Obama, his wife Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia.

    Ex-presidents, stars, but no Trump, turn out for Obama Center
  10. Citizen Digital

    Trump loves to compare his virility to Democratic predecessor Joe Biden, who was forced to drop his bid for a second term after a disastrous debate with the Republican.

    Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House
  11. The Standard

    Trump loves to compare his virility to Democratic predecessor Joe Biden, who was forced to drop his bid for a second term after a disastrous debate with the Republican.

    Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House
  12. Citizen Digital

    Trump scrapped an AI oversight order from his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden on his first day back in the White House.

    Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models

Monday 6 July

  1. Trump asked FIFA to review Balogun red card decision

    President Trump confirmed he asked FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to review the red card handed to US striker Folarin Balogun, stating he did not think it was a foul and did not request it be overturned, only reviewed.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Trump asked FIFA boss to review Balogun red card decision

    US President Donald Trump confirmed he asked FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to review the red card issued to US striker Folarin Balogun, saying he did not think it was a foul and characterizing it as two players colliding while running at full speed.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. US celebrates 250th independence anniversary amid heat wave

    The United States marked its 250th birthday on 4 July with fireworks, flyovers, and extreme weather. President Donald Trump attended a rally on the National Mall in Washington, where he delivered remarks before what was reported as the largest fireworks display ever in the US.

    5 July 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Taiwan raids tech firms over Nvidia AI chip smuggling to China

    Taiwanese investigators raided offices of US company Super Micro Computer and two Taiwan-listed tech firms as part of an expanded probe into the alleged smuggling of advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, Macau and Hong Kong in violation of US export controls. Nine people are now under investigation, accused of forging documents to ship roughly 50 servers to China.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 28 June

  1. US startups advance small nuclear reactor technology milestone

    Multiple US startups have begun operating new-design small nuclear reactors for the first time in nearly 50 years, with Antares achieving the milestone at Idaho National Laboratory in June 2026 and Aalo Atomics and Valar Atomics following suit. The development, enabled by billions in private and government funding, is being called a turning point for the nuclear industry.

    28 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 26 June

  1. US judge allows lawsuit against Trump compensation fund to proceed

    A US District Judge said a lawsuit challenging a $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump's political allies can proceed after administration officials declined to provide sworn assurances that the programme has been abandoned. The judge ruled that remarks by the acting attorney general stating the fund was "not moving forward" were insufficient to declare the case closed.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 18 June

  1. Living ex-presidents gather for Obama Center opening in Chicago

    All living US ex-presidents except Donald Trump attended the opening of Barack Obama's presidential center in Chicago on Thursday, alongside celebrities and musicians. The absence underscores current political divisions, as Trump has routinely criticized Obama.

    18 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 14 June

  1. Trump turns 80 with UFC cage fights at White House

    US President Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday with a $60 million UFC event on the White House lawn featuring 14 fighters, which critics say is in poor taste amid a war with Iran that has driven up prices for ordinary people.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Trump marks 80th birthday with UFC cage match event

    US President Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday with a UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn, costing $60 million and featuring 14 fighters. The event coincides with the 250th anniversary of US independence festivities, though critics have questioned the violent spectacle during an ongoing war with Iran.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Trump signs AI order for pre-release government model access

    US President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release, allowing companies such as OpenAI, Google or Anthropic to give government access to their most powerful models for up to 30 days before planned release.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 30 May

  1. US judge blocks Trump $1.8 billion compensation fund temporarily

    A US federal judge temporarily blocked the White House from moving ahead with a $1.8 billion compensation package for President Donald Trump's political allies, barring transfers of money into the fund, consideration of claims, and disbursement of payments pending further legal review.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 29 May

  1. Ruto calls for urgent action on maternal, newborn deaths

    President Ruto emotionally recounted the loss of his first-born son while addressing maternal and newborn deaths in Kenya at the National Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi, saying the experience remains personal to him and First Lady Rachel Ruto.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 23 May

  1. Kenya's $1 billion Microsoft data centre project faces power capacity concerns

    Kenya's $1 billion Microsoft-G42 data centre project in Olkaria, announced during President Ruto's 2024 US State Visit, is now in limbo as questions arise over whether the country's electricity generation capacity can support the mega project. President Ruto has publicly admitted the country's current power capacity may be inadequate for the facility.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 21 May

  1. Trump eases environmental curbs on refrigerant greenhouse gases

    US President Donald Trump announced easing restrictions on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), powerful greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners, characterizing Biden-era rules as "ridiculous" and costly. Trump's administration is extending deadlines for companies to phase out HFCs and exempting road refrigerant appliances from new leak requirements.

    21 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Trump posts dozens of conspiracy theories on Truth Social

    US President Donald Trump posted over 50 times in three hours around midnight Monday, sharing conspiracy theories, crude memes, and attacks on opponents including former President Barack Obama on Truth Social, amid scrutiny of his health and as he travels to a summit in China.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Lebanon and Israel envoys hold direct talks in Washington Thursday

    Lebanon's Simon Karam and Israel's Yechiel Leiter, both veteran politicians, will meet in Washington for the third round of direct negotiations as President Trump seeks a breakthrough. Lebanon seeks to consolidate a ceasefire and secure Israeli troop withdrawal, while Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Trump jokes about one-minute-a-day workout routine

    US President Donald Trump said his exercise routine lasts at most a minute a day, as he signed an order to restore a presidential fitness award for children.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Musk agrees to pay $1.5 million to settle Twitter share-buying lawsuit

    Elon Musk has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a government lawsuit accusing him of breaking stock market rules by missing a deadline to notify regulators as he secretly bought Twitter shares ahead of his $44 billion takeover of the platform in 2022. The deal, filed in Washington federal court, still requires judge approval.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 2 May

  1. US-Iran conflict drives California petrol prices to 2022 highs

    Pump prices in the United States climbed to their highest level since early 2022 following US and Israeli bombing of Iran on February 28, which has crimped oil supply. The conflict, which President Trump says was necessary to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, is unpopular among Americans according to polls.

    2 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 April

  1. US Supreme Court examines legality of geofence smartphone location warrants

    The US Supreme Court heard arguments on whether law enforcement's use of "geofence warrants"—which collect smartphone location data about everyone near a particular place at a specific time—constitutes an unconstitutional violation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment. The case involves Okello Chatrie, who was identified as a suspect in a 2019 Virginia bank robbery through a search of Google location history and is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 April

  1. Trump administration removes top military leaders amid reform push

    The Pentagon dismissed U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan without explanation, continuing a broader purge of senior military officials since January 2025. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed for reforms including a 20 percent reduction in active-duty four-star generals and admirals, resulting in the removal of figures including Joint Chiefs Chairman Charles Brown, Navy Chief Lisa Franchetti, and Army Chief of Staff Randy George.

    26 April 2026 · Capital News

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