EU conservatives set to back von der Leyen for second term March 07, 2024 at 12:34AM

The European People's Party (EPP), the largest group in the EU parliament, is expected to officially back Ursula von der Leyen's bid for a second term as European Commission chief. Von der Leyen, who has successfully led the Commission through various crises, including the Covid pandemic and the Ukraine conflict, is seeking a mandate until 2029.

Biden to give high-stakes address as Trump rematch looms March 06, 2024 at 11:31PM

US President Joe Biden faces one of the most critical moments of his political career Thursday with a State of the Union speech aimed at convincing skeptical voters the 81-year-old is fit to beat Donald Trump in November's election. Most years the annual address to Congress is a largely ceremonial affair, but in 2024 the stakes are enormous as Democrat Biden seeks to overcome growing doubts about his age, the US economy and wars in Gaza and Ukraine.