Amazon chief Jeff Bezos lashed at US President Joe Biden over the latter’s tweet about taxing the large corporations to bring down the inflation. The strong retort from the billionaire came a day after Biden in his tweet suggested that the only way inflation could be tamed is by charging the large corporation.

Amazon's Bezos slams US Prez Biden over his tweet on taxing rich corps to tame inflation

The southeast Asia is back in focus for Washington for a special ASEAN summit and the American President Biden is hosting the leaders from the association of the Southeast Asian nations.

Joe Biden hosts ASEAN leaders; pledges to support clean energy, maritime security

The White House announced on Thursday that the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the United States has crossed the one million mark. While the situation has improved in the recent past, the cases are once again on the rise and a number of states are looking to introduce new regulations.

COVID-19 related deaths cross one million in the US, two million in Europe

In a bid to strengthen alliances to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific, President Joe Biden is hosting Southeast Asian leaders in Washington during the US-ASEAN Special Summit. Activists are urging him to address human rights concerns in the region and democratic backsliding, including the 2021 coup in Myanmar.

WION-VOA Co-Production: Biden hosts ASEAN leaders to counter China in Indo-Pacific

US President Joe Biden has made energy and security pledges worth $150 million to Southeast Asian leaders during a summit in Washington. Aimed at countering the rising influence of China, the deal is part of a campaign to show that the United States still prioritises Asia despite months of intense focus on repelling Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

US President Joe Biden makes energy, security pledges worth $150 million to Southeast Asian leaders

A Democratic drive to make the right to abortion the law of the land failed in the US Senate on Wednesday after Republicans refused to allow a vote on the deeply polarizing issue that threatens to upend the upcoming midterm election campaign.

US Republicans block contentious Senate abortion rights vote

The US consumer price index accelerated 8.3% in April, more than the 8.1% estimate and near the highest level in more than 40 years.

US inflation edges down in April as compared to March, stays elevated at 8.3%

US President Joe Biden has lined up more military aid to help Ukraine defeat Russia. But his ally, Emmanuel Macron has warned against humiliating Putin. Palki Sharma decodes the different signals from Washington & Paris.

Gravitas: Macron warns against humiliating Putin

Rick Scott, a senior Republican senator on Tuesday said US President Joe Biden was mentally "incapacitated" to perform duties of his job and that he should resign.

Biden is 'incapacitated', says senior Republican senator

US President Joe Biden urged Congress on Monday to quickly approve a multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine before trying to pass a new round of Covid-19 funding.

US President Joe Biden calls on Congress to ‘immediately’ pass major Ukraine aid

US President Joe Biden has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not have a way out of the war in Ukraine. Speaking at a political fundraiser in Washington, Biden said Putin is a very calculating man and is still trying to figure out what to do about the situation in Kyiv.

Putin does not have a way out of Ukraine war: Biden

As the conflict continues to escalate, a new $150 million weapons package for Ukraine has been signed and announced by US President Joe Biden on Friday, media reports said.

In new $150mn weapons package, US President Joe Biden to send counter-artillery radar, others to Ukraine

The United States state department announced on Wednesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19. The news comes just a week ahead of his visits to Europe and Morocco where he was scheduled to hold diplomatic meetings with various important leaders.

US secretary of state Antony Blinken tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Europe and Morocco visits

US President Joe Biden was once against abortion. He had said women should not have 'sole right to say what should happen to her body'. In the race to the White House, Biden campaigned for reproductive rights, Will he now do what's right? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Will Biden fight for abortion rights in the US?

The US Supreme Court rekindled America's decades-long struggle over abortion rights on Tuesday, confirming that a leaked draft opinion indicating that a majority of the nine justices would soon repeal the right was genuine.

'Off our bodies': Abortion-rights protesters rally in US, spurred by draft Supreme Court opinion

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Americans to defend access to abortion. His appeal came after a leaked draft opinion of the US Supreme Court showed that majority of the conservative-dominated court was of the opinion to end nationwide right and access to abortion.

US President Joe Biden urges Americans to oppose possible anti-abortion ruling

Members of the press once again made their way to the White House for the annual correspondents' dinner. This event was hosted by comedian Trevor Noah.

The White House correspondents' dinner: Jokes about Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump take the limelight

The first multistate contest of the US 2022 midterm election season unfolds on Tuesday. Ohio voters are to pick nominees for governor and the US Senate. The Ohio race will reveal if former President Donald Trump still has sway over Republicans. He has been especially involved in Ohio’s Senate primary. US President Joe Biden is gearing up for intense midterm campaigning. He will try to save Democrats in the House and Senate as a reelection campaign is expected to be announced by next spring.

US mid-term elections process kicks off. Will it spell doom for Biden?

U.S. President Joe Biden called for the U.S. Congress to pass $33 billion in additional security and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. For more analysis, we're joined by VOA's Correspondent, Jessica Stone.

WION-VOA Co-Production: Russia-Ukraine war ongoings & How is Washington navigating Covid?

The US economy has unexpectedly shrunk in the first three months of 2022. This economic slope comes after more than a year of rapid growth and the new data is fueling concerns about a recession in the future.

US GDP shrinks by 1.4% in first quarter

President Joe Biden asked Congress for $33 billion to support Ukraine - a dramatic escalation of US funding for the war with Russia - and the Ukrainian president pleaded with lawmakers to give the request a swift approval.

Biden seeks $33 billion war chest to support Ukraine, Zelensky wants quick approval

US president Joe Biden has requested congress for $33 billion support for Ukraine, this comes as a dramatic escalation in US funding for Ukraine as Russia continues its invasion.

US President Biden to seek additional $33 bn to help Ukraine against Russian invasion

US President Joe Biden to seek additional $33 bn to help Ukraine against Russian invasion

US President Joe Biden will be meeting the Quad leaders in Tokyo after travelling to South Korea and Japan for a bilateral visit, the White House in a statement said.

US President Joe Biden to meet Indian PM Modi, other Quad leaders in Tokyo in May

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