USA: Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years

The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the US, after President Joe Biden signed a law on Christmas Eve bestowing the honour upon the white-headed and yellow-beaked…

USA: Biden cancels another $4.2bn in US student loans before leaving office

US President Joe Biden’s administration is cancelling student loans for another 55,000 people in the United States, amounting to $4.2bn in debt forgiveness just weeks before his time in office ends. The…

USA: FBI informant who lied about Biden ‘bribes’ pleads guilty

A former informant has pleaded guilty to lying to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about a fake bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. Alexander…

USA: Biden hopes Americans will understand son’s pardon

US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases, despite previously ruling it out. In a statement, the…

USA: Israel and Lebanon accept ceasefire deal as Hezbollah fires more rockets

US President Joe Biden says Israel and Lebanon have accepted a proposal to end the “devastating” Israel-Hezbollah conflict, setting the stage to halt nearly 14 months of cross-border fighting that…