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Federal politicsCommentsQuad condemns China over its ‘dangerous, aggressive actions’

Anthony Albanese has joined the US, Japan and India in condemning ‘recent dangerous and aggressive actions’ in international waters including ‘coercive and intimidating manoeuvres in the South China Sea’.

Katina Curtis

Federal politicsCommentsHow Australia is helping to protect millions from cancer

Australia will help to protect millions of women across Pacific nations from cervical cancer by expanding the HPV vaccine program with a funding injection of almost $30 million.

Katina Curtis

Federal politicsCommentsBiden welcomes ‘my friend’ Albanese to his home, talks AUKUS

Joe Biden has hosted Anthony Albanese at the President’s personal residence in Delaware for what is likely to be their last formal bilateral meeting.

Katina Curtis

Federal politicsCommentsChina high on agenda for Quad as Biden, Albanese meet

China is expected to be high on the agenda when Joe Biden and Anthony Albanese meet with their other Quad partners in Delaware this weekend.

Katina Curtis

US electionPremiumKamala Harris uses Joe Biden (sparingly) on campaign trail

Joe Biden may be out of the White House race but US voters haven’t seen the last of him, as Kamala Harris makes careful use of her boss on the campaign trail.

Danny Kemp

PoliticsMeta bans Iranian WhatsApp group targeting Trump, Biden

Meta has blocked a cluster of WhatsApp accounts linked to Iranian hacking groups targeting Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Jonathan Vanian

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PM pays tribute to ‘great friend of Australia’ Joe Biden

Anthony Albanese says Joe Biden deserves to be recognised for once again not putting himself first after the United States President announced he would not seek re-election. 

Ellen Ransley

PoliticsCommentsWhat happens next in US presidential race

By stepping aside in the presidential race, Joe Biden is effectively releasing his delegates, potentially sparking a competition to become the party's nominee.

PoliticsVideoCommentsBiden drops out of presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris

US President Joe Biden has withdrawn from his bid for re-election after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump.

US electionVideoCommentsRECAP: Trump calls for unity in GOP rallying cry

Donald Trump has given a speech for the ages at the Republican National Convention in a move that will not allay any of the Democrats’ concerns about Joe Biden. Recap the highlights from the speech here.

David Johns

The NightlyJoe Biden’s political wounds are deep and terminal

DAVID WOIWOD: If this was Australia, aides would’ve already packed Joe Biden’s toothbrush and duffle bag. 

David Woiwod

The NightlyWhy won’t ‘Lady MacBiden’ persuade Joe to stand down?

Is Jill Biden refusing to urge husband Joe to stand down because she loves being First Lady too much?

Tom Leonard

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Biden v Trump is as if Howard and Keating were facing off

Imagine if you went to the polls next year with a choice between installing John Howard or Paul Keating — aged 84 and 80 — as prime minister.

Katina Curtis

US ElectionCommentsPremiumWill the Democrats kick Biden to the curb?

Democratic party members could decide in coming days whether to back US President Joe Biden's re-election bid or move swiftly to push him aside.

Stephanie Kelly and Nandita Bose

Joe BidenCommentsBiden says ‘Lord Almighty’ only one who can stop him running

In a defiant TV interview, President Joe Biden dismissed concerns about his health and doubts about his reelection bid, saying only ‘the Lord Almighty’ could convince him he should step aside.

Nicholas Nehamas and Rebecca Davis O’Brien

US electionMeet the 10 candidates in running to replace Sleepy Joe

The Democrats have many credible leaders who have birth certificates issued after D-day. Here’s who would have the best chance of winning over a divided convention.

The Economist

Joe BidenCommentsBombshell as Biden to discuss presidential future: Reports

Reports indicate that US President Joe Biden is planning to discuss the direction of his presidential campaign with his family following a challenging debate against Donald Trump.

Caleb Runciman

David WoiwodCommentsCode red for Democrats after Biden’s abysmal debate effort

DAVID WOIWOD: The presidential debate wasn’t a car crash performance from Joe Biden. It was more like a train derailment through a nuclear reactor and into a kennel of puppies.

David Woiwod

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Calm and controlled, this was Trump at his most dangerous

The bar was set low for Joe Biden: Stay awake, string coherent sentences together and appear in control for a full 90 minutes. Donald Trump had to avoid coming off as a dangerous mad man. One of them succeeded.

Sarah Blake

Explosive revelationsHallie Biden: Hunter got me hooked on crack during affair

Hunter Biden’s sister-in-law told a court that he introduced her to the drug in 2015 while they were grieving the loss of her husband, Beau Biden.

Daniel Bates

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Aussies can’t tear themselves away from US election chaos

Events out of New York over the past week has shown us that US politics is always capable of reaching new levels of hysteria, and drama.

Nic Hayes

PoliticsCommentsDominant Trump wins Michigan, Missouri, Idaho caucuses

Former US president Donald Trump is on course to lock up the Republican nomination for 2024 with strong returns in Missouri, Michigan and Idaho.

Dylan Caporn and Nathan Layne

ElectionCommentsJoe Biden, Donald Trump win Michigan primaries

US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have won the Democratic and Republican presidential primaries in Michigan, projected results show.

Staff Writers

‘It’s dangerous’VideoCommentsBiden slams Trump’s ‘dumb, un-American’ NATO threats

President Joe Biden assailed Donald Trump for threatening to allow Russia to invade NATO allies, while imploring Republicans to pass fresh aid for Ukraine.