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15 Jun 2023
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told US President Joe Biden that Ukraine was "making progress" in the battlefield even though the Kyiv counterattack was still in its "early days."
13 Jun 2023
President Joe Biden has been forced to shuffle public events, including a meeting with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, after undergoing a root canal procedure.
8 Jun 2023
Biden was presented with a Chiefs’ jersey with the number 46 on it, in tribute to his tenure as the 46th American president.
31 May 2023
US President Joe Biden was optimistic about the US averting a technical default. Republicans have refused to raise the nation's debt limit unless Democrats make concessions on spending plans.
28 May 2023
The US president said Washington was doing all it can to strengthen support for Ukraine to fight back against Russia's aggression. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy called on G7 leaders to his peace plan.
27 May 2023
US President Joe Biden is meeting with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy this Monday, resuming talks on raising the government's borrowing limit. Washington has until June 1 to reach a deal before the government runs out of money to pay its bills, which would send shockwaves through the US economy and global financial markets.
27 May 2023
US President Joe Biden has called for a ban on assault weapons as the US marked a year since the Uvalde massacre where 21 lives were lost. A commemoration event was later held in the city where hundreds had gathered.
26 May 2023
The US president vowed that a US debt default would be avoided, as a deadline for agreeing on more borrowing loomed. However, Biden acknowledged remaining differences with Republicans.
18 May 2023
US President Joe Biden will take part in a G7 summit in Japan, but further stops in Papua New Guinea and Australia have been scrapped due to the debt crisis back home.
11 May 2023
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, met Tuesday with the leader of the Republican majority in the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, to discuss the debt limit, without reaching an agreement.
10 May 2023
The US president will be speaking with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to discuss raising the debt ceiling. We take a closer look at the potential consequences of the US defaulting on its debt.
6 May 2023
During a meeting with Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House, US President Joe Biden reiterated his support for Manila's security. China has angered the Philippines by harassing its vessels at sea.

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