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Winston Churchill's bust returns to Oval Office in apparent nod to 'special relationship'
Obama caused an outrage when he replaced the bust with Dr Martin Luther King Jr's.
China must prepare for the worst as 'dramatic changes' to ties likely under Trump, state media warns
However, the state media also said Beijing can expect a stable and healthy development of relationship under Trump.
First petition on revised White House website calls for disclosure of President Trump's tax returns
The petition needs to get 100,000 signatures in order for it to get a response from the White House.
Russia in no 'horror' over Trump becoming US President, Kremlin says on inauguration day
Concerns among world leaders arose after Trump sparked controversies since his election victory in November 2016.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to meet Donald Trump soon to strengthen bilateral ties
'The Japan-US alliance will be the cornerstone of our country's diplomatic and security policies,' Abe said.
Barack Obama commutes sentences of 330 more federal inmates in last act as president
Obama has shortened sentences of a total 1,715 inmates, including 568 serving life imprisonment.
Ivanka Trump says it is 'inappropriate' to suggest she will act as first lady to her father
Melania will remain in New York initially whereas Ivanka is moving to D.C.
Twitter, immigration and Russia: Why Donald Trump's presidency could be unprecedented
Donald Trump will become the first president to have no political or military experience.
Boss Bruce Springsteen serenades President and First Lady at secret White House gig
Springsteen, 67, has been vocal about his disdain for incoming President Donald Trump.
China enraged as Taiwan delegation gets ready to attend Trump inauguration
Donald Trump is scheduled to be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on 20 January.
Michelle Obama shares heartwarming video of 'one last walk' through White House with her dogs
The first lady will leave the White House this week ahead of Trump's inauguration.
White House Down? Online protest planning to disrupt Donald Trump's inauguration
Protest organisor maintains DDoS-like digital 'sit in' is not breaking the law.
Will Edward Snowden stay in Russia? Officials confirm asylum extended until 2020
Snowden will be allowed to apply for Russian citizenship, his legal team confirmed.
Make packing arrangements, North Korea tells Obama in final parting shot
Outgoing president accused of creating the 'worst human rights situation' in US history in a commentary.
Whistleblower Edward Snowden did not file paperwork requesting a pardon, White House says
On Tuesday, President Obama commuted sentences of 209 people including the 35-year prison term of Chelsea Manning.
US and Cuba sign MoU to fight terrorism, drug trafficking
The two countries had earlier agreed to cooperate on immigration issues.
Trump should not be underestimated, says Obama
Outgoing president discussed his eight years in office and said he looks forward to 'puttering'.
Pardon Snowden petition delivered to President Obama with over 1 million signatures
'He deserves better than a life in exile,' Amnesty International's Secretary General Salil Shetty said.
Former first daughters Jenna and Barbara Bush write a hearty letter to Obama sisters once again
George W Bush's twin daughters had welcomed Malia and Sasha Obama to the White House with a letter in 2008.
White House photographer Pete Souza's favourite photos of Barack Obama
In the eight years since his inauguration, Souza has taken around two million photos of Obama, capturing both historic occasions and intimate behind-the-scenes moments.
Michelle Obama announces her final event as first lady
Obama will honour the school counsellor of the year at an event that was her own initiative.
Donald Trump wishes his 'many enemies who lost so badly' a Happy New Year
The president-elect has previously been criticised over his prolific Twitter use.
White House reportedly racing to crack down on Russian hackers before Trump takes office
The Obama administration is said to be looking to implement measures that will be difficult to reverse by Trump.
Trump appoints Hope Hicks, Jason Miller and Sean Spicer to top West Wing posts
Earlier, Trump had announced Kellyanne Conway would serve as counsellor to the president.
Trump appoints China critic Peter Navarro to head White House National Trade Council
Navarro penned a book in 2011 titled Death By China, which has also been made into a documentary.
Michelle Obama takes dig at Donald Trump: 'Now we're feeling what not having hope feels like'
The First Lady told talk show host Oprah Winfrey that America needs a grown-up like Barack Obama in the White House.
Team Obama v Team Trump: Verbal battle between staffers continues as president-elect wades in
President Obama has attempted to play down fighting between the teams.
FBI investigating newly discovered Yahoo breach of one billion user accounts, White House says
Yahoo said an 'unauthorised third party' stole data associated with over one billion user accounts in 2013.
Trump slams White House press secretary Josh Earnest and says 'he is so bad'
Earnest had commented on Vladimir Putin's direct involvement in the DNC and RNC hacking.
Donald Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus hints at changes to White House press briefings
President-elect Trump has had a tense relationship with the press since the early days of his campaign.