Barack Obama

Israeli prime minster invited to address lawmakers in Washington unbeknown to US president

White House: 'US presidents do not meet heads of state close to their elections.'

President of United States follows a David Cameron with a Back to the Future Part II profile pic.

The highest-level US delegation to Cuba in 35 years began talks on Wednesday (January 21) to focus on immigration, and restoring diplomatic ties between two adversaries who have been locked in Cold War-era hostilities.

Obama delivers his sixth and penultimate annual State of the Union address to Congress.

Prime Minister David Cameron and President Barack Obama unite over opposition to new Iran sanctions.

The first exercise will involve a simulated attack on the financial sector.

Reports suggest FCC will heed US President Barack Obama's proposal to protect net neutrality.

This is probably the first Obama selfie leak which has gone viral on the internet

President Obama pays tribute to liberal Republican who stood at the 'forefront of the civil rights battle'

Cyber-security researchers Norse claim Sony Pictures hack was work of disgruntled former employee, not North Korea

A day before the actual ceremony, during their wedding rehearsal, the couple was asked to move their wedding venue to facilitate Obama.

The US needs a long-term strategy to deal with North Korea, whose sense of humour failure could be devastating.

Chinese state media defends ally North Korea, after country is accused of sponsoring cyber attack on Hollywood studio.

'If Kim Jong-un and his henchmen were upset before, wait till they see the movie we're going to make,' said Hustler founder.

President Obama calls for calm following murder of two New York police officers by lone gunman.

Cuban president tells parliament in Havana that socialist system will stay despite bid to normalise relations with US.

Sony defends its decision to cancel theatrical release after Barack Obama's criticism.

The President said the United States cannot allow 'some dictator' to impose censorship.

Cuba's amateur boxers have been feared for decades. Will they finally take over the world?

Madonna: 'It's not Jay Z and Beyonce ...it's not Oprah and Obama, The Pope ...Queen Elizabeth or Kanye.'

US moves to normalise relations with Cuba after more than 50 years of trade embargo

The United States' first African-American president, Barack Obama, reveals he hasn't been exempt from racial biases.

America's flagship intelligence agency is at all-time low - and only major change can keep it alive.

Barack Obama promised to change the way that Washington does business. He hasn't.

House passes $1.1tn budget with 219 representatives voting in favour and 206 voting against it.

Unless US brings torturers to justice, there's nothing to stop anal feeding and water boarding being used again.

Get your legacy wrong and the repercussions will reverberate long after you leave your post.

America is making progress, despite the protests which have shocked the world.

Highlights of the royal visit by William and Kate Middleton include a conference at the World Bank and visiting the World Trade Center 9/11 memorial