Hollywood star Denzel Washington can now add another achievement to his list of accolades as he is set to receive the US Presidential Medal of Freedom. According to Variety, US President Joe Biden on Friday announced the 17 recipients of the honour, which is presented annually in a ceremony at the White House every July.

Denzel Washington among honorees set to receive US Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Joe Biden to send more weapons to Ukraine: 'It will not end with Russia defeating Ukraine'

After outrage after over the US tops court ruling on abortion rights, US president Joe Biden has called for an exception to the senate's filibuster rule, the move would allow democrats to pass a law for preserving abortion access rights.

US President Joe Biden seeks to pass a law for abortion rights

President Joe Biden has been given the go-ahead by the US Supreme Court to discontinue the contentious “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy that was implemented under the Trump administration.

Joe Biden gets green signal from US Supreme Court to end ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy

The US Supreme Court has allowed President Joe Biden to end the controversial 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy that originated under the former president Donald Trump's administration.

US Supreme Court allows Biden to end Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy

US President Joe Biden said that he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to protect abortion access. WION's Susan Tehrani brings you more insights.

US President Biden supports change in Senate filibuster rules for abortion rights

Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman in the history of the United States to become a Supreme Court justice as the 51-year-old was sworn in on Thursday.

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in, becomes first Black woman on US Supreme Court

In another major blow, sharply cutting down President Joe Biden's administration's power to combat climate change the US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot issue wide limitations on greenhouse gases.

SCOTUS strikes again, limits US government powers to curb greenhouse emissions

US President Joe Biden has announced to deploy more American armed forces across Europe in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Biden made the announcement on Wednesday after meeting NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Madrid for the opening of the 30-nation alliance’s annual leaders summit.

US President Joe Biden announces to deploy more American troops across Europe to counter Russia

Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday (June 29) announced the US reinforcements of NATO forces in Europe at a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

'We're stepping up': Joe Biden announces US military air, sea, land reinforcements in Europe

G7 provides forum for like-minded democracies

From story so far what's next: Key takeaways from the US Capitol riot hearings

US President Joe Biden on Saturday (June 25) signed the country's first significant federal bill on gun safety in decades. In his words, while the bill falls short of what is really needed it will still "save lives".

Biden signs first significant US gun control law in decades, says it will 'save lives'

United States President Joe Biden is expected to call on Congress to suspend the federal gas taxes for the next three months in order to combat the rapid rise in fuel prices.

Joe Biden to ask US Congress to stop gas tax for three months as fuel prices rise

In order to help American consumers save 18.4 cents a gallon on gasoline, President Joe Biden said that he’s considering a federal holiday on the gasoline tax. ''I hope to have a decision based on the data,'' he told reporters.

Tax holiday: President Biden's plan can help Americans save 18.4 cents a gallon on gasoline

California renames 'Negro Bar' park as African American community commemorates Juneteenth

The president of the United States Joe Biden marked his 45th wedding anniversary on bike ride with first lady Jill Biden. However, Biden fell off a bicycle near his Delaware beach home.

US President Joe Biden falls off bike during the beach ride, says 'I'm good'

Just days after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday (June 19) that recession in the United States is not "inevitable.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says US recession not 'inevitable'

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the White House. Sullivan typically has frequent contact with President Joe Biden but last was in contact with the president early in the week, according to a senior administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

COVID-19: Joe Biden's adviser Jake Sullivan tests positive

President Joe Biden urged China and other major economies to increase their efforts to tackle climate change by reducing methane emissions, adopting aggressive zero-emission vehicle objectives, and cleaning up shipping.

Joe Biden urges world leader to increase efforts on climate change

US President Joe Biden took a spill from his bike on Saturday (June 18) as he stopped to greet supporters and media during a weekend trip near his beach home in the state of Delaware.

'My foot got caught': Joe Biden takes a tumble after falling from bike

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Russia's business elite and said that Western sanctions mad and thoughtless. He also urged Russian Oligarchs to invest in Russia.

Putin speaks to Russia's business elite: 'Western sanctions mad and thoughtless'

Inflation in the United States is at a 40-year high of 8.6 percent. The White House is desperate to bring the prices down, desperate enough to even ease tariffs on China; reports suggest that the US president is leading towards easing some of Trump's China tariffs.

US president Joe Biden weighs China's tariff rollback to ease inflation

A video going around on social media is showing US President Joe Biden in an apparently confused state of mind about his visit to Saudi Arabia. The clip shows Biden saying he doesn't have plans to go to Saudi Arabia just minutes before talking about his upcoming visit there.

Joe Biden 'confused' whether he is going to Saudi Arabia, Twitter trying to decode

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