Barack Obama

Obama casts Harris as the inheritor of the movement he created

Former US president Barack Obama cast Vice-President Kamala Harris on Tuesday night (Aug 20) as the inheritor of the political movement he created, saying her candidacy had rekindled the hope that pro...

Former US President Barack Obama speaks during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Centre in Chicago, Illinois, Aug 20, 2024.

‘Yes she can’: Obama says US ready for a Harris presidency

BARACK Obama told fellow Democrats in Chicago on Tuesday that “the torch has been passed” to Kamala Harris and that the United States was ready for her to become president.

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on the phone with former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as the Obamas endorse Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate in this still image taken from a video released on July 26, 2024.

Obamas endorse Harris for President as party unites behind her

Their endorsement is sure to give another jolt to Harris’ candidacy, which has generated a surge of enthusiasm among party members

US President Joe Biden’s candidacy is on a knife-edge with a growing list of senior Democrats calling on him to step aside as concerns about his age and health spark fears that he is on course to lose badly to Donald Trump in November.

Obama reportedly concerned over Biden bid as president battles Covid-19

BARACK Obama has reportedly told allies that Joe Biden must reconsider whether to stay in the White House race, as the US president remained holed up at his beach house on Thursday with a bout of Covi...

'Leave the World Behind' has also drawn the attention of Elon Musk for a scene featuring self-driving Teslas in a multicar pileup.

Obamas score a hit with Netflix film ‘Leave the World Behind’

FORMER president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have their first film hit with Leave the World Behind, an apocalyptic thriller released on Netflix Dec 8.

On Wednesday (Mar 1), New York City released a report on its progress towards achieving its fair housing goals, in keeping with a rule that, technically, no longer exists. 

New York City is not waiting for the White House to enforce fair housing

LATE into his second term, US President Barack Obama introduced a new regulation, known as the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, to try to give teeth to a half-century’s worth of most...

The famous family signed its first podcast deal with Spotify Technology in 2019.

Obamas move audio deal to Amazon after Spotify friction

THE Obamas and their production company Higher Ground have signed a deal with Amazon.com Inc.'s Audible to make a slate of original audio programming, the companies announced Tuesday, bringing an end ...

Obama tests positive for Covid-19, encourages vaccines

Obama tests positive for Covid-19, encourages vaccines

[WASHINGTON] Barack Obama has tested positive for a mild case of Covid-19, the former US president said on his Twitter account Sunday.

Obama urges world to reject Myanmar junta, warns of 'failed state'

Obama urges world to reject Myanmar junta, warns of 'failed state'

[WASHINGTON] Former US president Barack Obama on Monday urged all nations to stand firm against Myanmar's junta, voicing solidarity with democracy protesters and warning of a "failed state".

Two bosses, one 'American ideal': Bruce and Barack make a podcast

Two bosses, one 'American ideal': Bruce and Barack make a podcast

[NEW YORK] Streaming giant Spotify on Monday unveiled a new show featuring two American cultural heavyweights: rock star Bruce Springsteen and former US president Barack Obama.