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Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act in a seemingly legislative win for Democrats, amid doubts over its real effects on inflation. Touting it as “one of the most significant laws” in history, Biden said at the White House that …

The key recent events that matter NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent visit to Africa appears to have cemented the growing perception of a diminished geo-political stature for President Yoweri Museveni. On his second visit to Africa, Blinken from August 7 to 12 …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden signed a new executive order on Wednesday to help ensure access to abortion. Biden, in virtual remarks from the White House, said that the measure responds to “the healthcare crisis that has unfolded” since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade …

Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the U.S. addiction to sanctions and using them as leverage against others is a characteristic of the U.S. hegemonic system. Nasser Kanaani, the ministry’s spokesman, made the remarks on Tuesday in reaction to new U.S. sanctions imposed on …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden announced Monday evening that al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri had been killed in a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan over the weekend. “I authorized a precision strike that would remove him from the battlefield,” Biden said in live remarks from the Blue Room …

New York, U.S. | Xinhua | While every modern U.S. president has stretched the truth now and then, Joe Biden’s routine misstatements about money and the economy seem to go unchallenged, reported The Hill in mid-July. “In recent months, as the economy has slipped into a soft recession and with inflation …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters virtually on Monday that he’s anticipating a return of in-person work by the end of the week. Biden, who tested positive for COVID-19 last Thursday, said he’s “feeling great” following a virtual meeting with administration officials, as he continues to …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Biden, who was fully vaccinated and twice boosted, is experiencing very mild symptoms, according to a statement from the White House. He has begun taking Paxlovid and will isolate at the White House and continue to …

Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden’s first Middle East tour meant to rally support to counter what he called “Iranian threats” is most likely to see a watered-down achievement, given Iran’s sustained efforts to improve relations with neighbors and other countries in the region, analysts said. A handful …

Cairo, Egypt | Zhi Linfei & Li Rui – Xinhua | Joe Biden on Saturday concluded his first visit to the Middle East as the U.S. president, achieving a limited number of strategic goals on his selfish agenda. He neither succeeded in his bid to form a regional military alliance against …