Barack Obama

The Long Alliance review: sure guide to Biden and Obama’s imperfect union

Gabriel Debenedetti masters the crosscurrents of the Democratic party as well as relations between two presidents

Lloyd Green

24, Sep, 2022 @6:00 AM

World leaders pay tribute after death of Queen Elizabeth II

Messages flood in at end of British monarch’s 70-year reign

Sam Jones

08, Sep, 2022 @8:04 PM

‘Telling that fuller story’: Michelle and Barack on their White House portraits

Former first lady and former president speak in poetry at unveiling ceremony of official paintings at White House in first visit together since leaving office

David Smith in Washington

07, Sep, 2022 @11:08 PM

‘Elvis’ Zelenskiy and Trump’s wiggle: the best and worst dancing world leaders

As a video shows Finnish PM busting some moves, the Guardian’s dance critic judges other political performers

Lyndsey Winship

20, Aug, 2022 @7:00 AM

Dancing in the limelight: when world leaders take to the dancefloor

Sanna Marin follows in a long line of politicians filmed dancing, some more enthusiastically than others

Jon Henley

19, Aug, 2022 @1:11 PM

Families of 9/11 victims hail killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri

Drone strike against al-Qaida leader praised across US political spectrum but 9/11 families press for Saudi accountability

Gloria Oladipo

02, Aug, 2022 @3:16 PM

The Guardian view on Julian Assange’s extradition: a bad day for journalism | Editorial

Editorial: Priti Patel could have turned down the American request. By not doing so she dealt a blow to press freedom

Editorial

17, Jun, 2022 @4:34 PM

Sushi, Pacific lobster … cheeseburgers: Japanese food fit for a president

Joe Biden’s hosts have treated him to Tokyo’s finest cuisine, but entertaining US presidents hasn’t always gone to plan

Justin McCurry in Tokyo

23, May, 2022 @1:50 PM

Airbnb chief donates $100m to Obama scholarship fund

Donation from Brian Chesky will help foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service

Maya Yang

17, May, 2022 @1:59 PM

Sage Steele sues ESPN after remarks on vaccine mandate and Obama’s race

ESPN anchor Sage Steele is suing the network after claiming it curtailed her right to free speech over remarks she made last year

Guardian sport

28, Apr, 2022 @11:43 AM

Presidents eulogize Madeleine Albright at funeral: ‘Freedom had no greater champion’

US leaders reflected on legacy of US secretary of state as family shared memories at Washington National Cathedral

Joan E Greve in Washington

27, Apr, 2022 @9:36 PM

The handshake is dead. Long live the quick, clean, tender fist bump | Paul MacInnes

Egalitarian and endorsed by Obama, the bump got a huge boost from the pandemic. But is its archaic rival getting a grip again, asks Guardian reporter Paul MacInnes

Paul MacInnes

22, Apr, 2022 @12:00 PM