Jill Biden

Killing of al-Qa’ida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri praised as major win for Joe Biden

News that Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qa’ida, was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan, in a CIA drone operation over the weekend drew celebration from Democrats and Republicans in the United States as well as from foreign governments.

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Robin Givhan Opinion First lady shows that in a world torn apart by war, displays of niceties still hold power

The modest welcome took little more than a minute. Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska arrived in a black SUV at the south entrance of the White House. Dressed in ivory and wearing pale blue heels, she stepped out of the vehicle in front of the cameras as President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, emerged from an arched doorway to greet her.

US can't deliver tax deal Janet Yellen convinced Paschal Donohoe to support

Ireland is now backed into a corner on a global corporate tax deal that may never be adopted by the US.

‘I won’t tell you what I called him’ – Jill Biden says she and Joe argue over texts

When US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden disagree, they don’t hash it out in front of other people. Instead, she says, they argue by text – “fexting” as they call it.

Joe Biden condemns 'poison’ of white supremacy on trip to Buffalo following racially motivated shooting

US President Joe Biden yesterday condemned white supremacy, the media, the internet and politics for spreading racist conspiracy theories as he mourned the killing of 10 black people in Buffalo, New York.

First signs Russia is scaling back military aims in Ukraine as Chinese petrochemical giant suspends talks on new gas venture

Moscow signalled on Friday it was scaling back its ambitions in Ukraine to focus on territory claimed by Russian-backed separatists as Ukrainian forces went on the offensive, recapturing territory on the outskirts of the capital Kyiv.

Biden receives booster as third dose of Pfizer shot approved

President Joe Biden received his Covid-19 booster shot yesterday, days after federal regulators recommended a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine for Americans age 65 or older and approved them for others with pre-existing medical conditions and high-risk work environments.

Jill Biden graces the cover of Vogue, an honour Melania Trump was not offered

First lady of the United States, Jill Biden, is on the cover of American Vogue’s August edition – an honour former first lady Melania Trump did not receive.

Joe Biden announces death of ‘first dog’ Champ

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Saturday announced the passing of their German Shepherd Champ, who they called a "constant, cherished companion" for 13 years.

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Martina Devlin Opinion Jill Biden’s blazer brings message of hope that relationships are there to be rebuilt

He has a pleasing grá for Irish poets, and Joe Biden arrived in Cornwall for the G7 summit quoting Yeats, but his wife, Jill, brought an inspirational communiqué too. Hers was a message-on-a-blazer.

Democratic Party takes aim at Texas with 'secret weapon': Joe Biden's wife, Jill

As she took to the podium in El Paso, Texas, this week, Dr Jill Biden was unequivocal. "For the first time in a long time, winning Texas is possible," she confidently declared to the crowd. "And if we win here, we are unstoppable."