Barack Obama

WikiLeaks founder says search for safe haven for NSA web surveillance whistleblower must be 'intensified'.

Leaked documents have revealed how the National Security Agency collects and retains personal data.

Glendon Crawford and Eric Feight arrested for plot to kill ‘Israel's enemies while they slept’.

President apologises for calling George Osborne ‘Jeffrey’ three times during G8 summit

Fifty years after JFL's 'Ich bin ein Berliner' oratory, Obama woos crowd with call to reduce nuclear arsenal.

Strategists, economists and fund managers polled by CNBC expect the Fed to prune its bond buying this December.

Four US soldiers killed in Taliban attack on Bagram airbase near Kabul.

President Hamid Karzai hopes to transfer talks from Qatar to Afghanistan after peace talks launched.

International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) Open Markets Index 2013 reveals not one G8 country made top ten for trade openness.

The IMF is one of the three lenders overseeing Dublin's €85bn (£71.8bn ) bailout.

David Cameron's plans to battle tax evasion opposed by world leaders.

Washington and Moscow reiterate differences over Syrian civil war but pledged to step up efforts to halt bloodshed.

Whistleblower's documents also reveal NSA spied on Dmitry Medvedev during 2009 London summit.

Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics

Shaky start to world powers' summit in light of Russian president's statement.

Russia's decision to send missile shipments to Assad's regime and US proposal to arm rebels likely to dominate G8 talks.

Iran proposes opening 'Syrian front' against Israel in occupied Golan Heights.

Syria is likely to be the focus of talks between the UK prime minister and Russian president.

Iran's 50 million voters face important questions over its international isolation and a economy in freefall

Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics

Obama was reportedly planning to confront China on cyber attacks but recent revelations on US policy push president to corner.

Markets positive ahead of US job figures which could provide pointer to Fed move on QE.

A British television host accused Republicans of attacking the American President without evidences over tax agency scandal

First Lady close to walking off stage after female gay rights activist interrupts speech.

A surprise victory for Samsung over Apple highlights problems inherent in the US patent system.

Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics

A whistleblower to some and a traitor to others, Private Manning will go on military trial.

Counter-terrorism and counter-espionage expert will join Financial System Vulnerabilities Committee to help prevent future money laundering scandals

Abu Nusaybah posted shocking allegations on Twitter before his arrest at BBC headquarters.

FT, Reuters, AP and AFB among media giants targeted by hackers baking Damascus regime.