US President Joe Biden signed an executive order calling on federal agencies to expand voting access as part of his administration's efforts to promote and defend the right to vote for all Americans who are legally entitled to participate in elections.

Joe Biden's signs executive order to expand voting access

Capitol Police have asked the Defense Department to extend the National Guard's deployment at the US Capitol for an additional two months.

US: Capitol Police asks Pentagon to extend National Guard deployment

American tech giant Microsoft has blamed the Chinese government for the cyber attacks. These Chinese hackers have targeted important US government functionaries and servers.

Microsoft: Chinese government accountable for cyber attacks on 'exchange server'

The United States' Police alerted the lawmakers of the potential threat against the Capitol Hill building. Police said that intelligence has obtained of a possible plot by a militia group to breach the Capitol.

News Alert: Police warn of Militant plot to breach Capitol Hill

The United States President Joe Biden said that three-quarters of Americans and about 60% of the Republicans support the proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.

US Senate nears vote on Biden's COVID-19 aid bill

The US Senate is all set to vote on the sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill as Democrats try to get the legislation signed into law before federal unemployment benefits expire.

US Senate to vote on $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

Iran has ruled out holding an informal meeting with the US and European powers on ways to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran cites inappropriate time for talks as the reason.

Iran rejects nuclear deal talks says time not suitable

A couple of House Democrats have signed a letter asking US President Joe Biden to renounce his sole authority to launch nuclear weapons.

Democrats want Joe Biden to share nuclear command

Who controls America's nuclear button? Will U.S. President Joe Biden share the nuclear codes? Some Democrats want Biden to share authority for nuclear launches. WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Will Biden share America's nuclear control?

The fallout from the Capitol attack continues as the Senate holds the first public meeting into security failures as part of a joint investigation by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Rules and Administration Committee.

US: Hearing on security failures during Capitol attack

President Of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wants American sanctions on Bahrain to lifted while he also sees the recent development as a window of opportunities for both Iran and the US.

WION Dispatch: Turkey's Prez Erdoğan wants US sanctions to be lifted

America is building a $100 billion nuclear weapon. It will be 20 times worse than the Hiroshima atomic bomb. From Obama to Trump to Biden, WION's Palki Sharma tells you how America's nuclear hypocrisy continues.

Gravitas: America's Nuclear Hypocrisy continues

While Bangladesh's garment industry tries to recover from the COVID-19 crisis buyers from Europe and America have started cancelling orders one by one. As a result, Bangladesh's largest export trade is under threat.

WION Fineprint: Bangladesh's garment workers continue to face COVID-19 hardships

Mitch McConnell said that he would vote to acquit the former president. Democrats and Trump's lawyers sparred over the impeachment precedent. Susan M. Tehrani brings updates from New York in conversation with Alyson le Grange.

Will the Senate convict Donald Trump?

An early start to the pollen season in the US, this coupled with fossil fuel burning is one of the many consequences of climate change. WION brings you a report on how climate change is impacting the lives of many Americans.

Climate change is causing early pollen season in US

The impeachment trial of US' Former President Donald Trump has begun. Senate has declared it constitutional on the very first day. By a vote of 56 to 44, the Senate rejected arguments by Trump's attorneys, who asserted that holding an impeachment trial of a former president is unconstitutional.

US: Impeachment trial of Ex-President Trump begins

Two US carrier groups conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea, days after China condemned sailing of the destroyer USS John S McCain. China denounced the United States for damaging peace and stability.

Two US Carriers hold drills in South China Sea

US President Joe Biden is reviving the practice of directly talking to the public in a weekly address. The President released video of a phone conversation that he had with a woman who was laid off due to COVID-19.

WION Fineprint: Biden revives practice of addressing the public weekly

US President Joe Biden signed three new executive orders to set up a task force to locate migrant families separated under the Trump administration, reshape US border and asylum policy and review restrictions made to the legal immigration system over the past four years.

US President Biden signs orders on legal immigration

In a memorandum filed ahead of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, the House Democrats who will prosecute the case said that Trump is accountable for the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

Impeachment managers hold Donald Trump accountable for Capitol attack

Two FBI agents are dead and at least three others are wounded after a raid on a home in Sunrise, Florida, turned violent. The FBI agents were reportedly executing a court-ordered search warrant and according to the FBI, the search warrant was issued in connection with suspected precession of child pornography.

Florida: 2 FBI agents shot dead, 3 injured in a raid

US' new Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen took charge amid weak economic rebound. As President Biden received his first formal economic briefing from Treasury Chief Yellen, he renewed the call of speedy actions on passing another stimulus package.

Biden, Yellen push for mega relief package

U.S. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to promote 'Made in America' products. A total of 40 executive orders have been signed-in 7 days. They range from ending the 'Muslim travel ban' to terminating the 'Border wall' construction. WION's Molly Gambhir gets the details.

Gravitas: Biden signs 'Buy American' Executive Order

Janet Yellen has made history by becoming the United States' first female Secretary of Treasury. The Senate voted 84-15 to confirm Yellen, with all opposition coming from Republicans.

US Senate votes Janet Yellen to become Treasury Chief

United States President Joe Biden has signed four executive orders. Biden's executive orders promote his agenda of racial equity which he said was marred especially during Trump's rule and the COVID-19 pandemic.

WION Dispatch: Biden signs another set of executive orders promoting agenda of racial justice

The U.S. senate has put Donald Trump on trial over charges of inciting an insurrection. The trial will begin in 2 weeks. Will Trump be convicted? WION's Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: Will U.S. Senate convict Donald Trump?

Donald Trump was the first U.S. President in 156 years to not have a pet in the White House. The long-standing tradition is now back with Joe Biden's dogs- Champ and Major. WION's Molly Gambhir introduces you to America's first pets.

Gravitas: Meet America's first pets

US President Joe Biden has held his first phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Russian President was confronted on various issues by Biden. Both the countries have also extended the new start nuclear arms control treaty.

US President Biden holds first call with Russian counterpart Putin

United States' Ex-President Donald Trump is likely to be acquitted in the Senate impeachment trial as Democrats struggle to gain enough support from Republicans.

Democrats need 17 Republican votes to convict Donald Trump

The US will be purchasing 200 million more doses of Coronavirus vaccines as it tries to boost its inoculation drive. President Joe Biden has said that Americans can beat the pandemic if enough people are vaccinated.

US to purchase more Pfizer and Moderna doses

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday (January 24) that former President Donald Trump's approaching second impeachment trial in the Senate will be fair but move at a relatively fast pace.

US Senate's Schumer says Trump impeachment trial will be fair but move quickly

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