The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

Ex-president’s retelling of attempted assassination at Republican national convention turns him into a figure that transcends politics

US President Joe Biden was reportedly coming closer to dropping out of the White House race Thursday as allies, including Barack Obama, were said to have expressed concerns that he can no longer win the 2024 election.

The former president reportedly joins a growing chorus of Democratic officials warning that Biden’s time is up

Decades of research shows that VP picks rarely swing the vote – in key states or among vital demographics.

Some scientists want to stop naming new species after public figures, especially as it can threaten an animal’s survival, but others say it can be a helpful conservation tool

David Axelrod says ‘it’s a very hard case to make that anyone should be elected US president at the age of 82’

George Clooney has called on Joe Biden, who is seeking a second term as US president, to “step aside” to save democracy from Donald Trump. In an opinion piece for the New York Times, the Hollywood actor urged the Democratic Party to replace Biden with a more youthful candidate, warning:…

The dysfunctional US economic system doesn’t work for ordinary people – making it ripe for exploitation by a demagogue such as Trump, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Nikki Haley critiques Biden's response to Russia's actions in Crimea and Ukraine, advocating for strong leadership to prevent conflicts.