President Barack Obama

The incumbent president was named in the top spot for the ninth year running.

The outgoing president had previously said 'we need to take action and we will'.

The transition is not going as smoothly as the Republican had hoped.

Barack Obama is safeguarding his legacy by making numerous policy decisions on his way out of office.

Secretary of state to present Obama administration's vision for how long-enduring conflict can be resolved.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should have first mended ties closer home, Chinese media said.

Turkish President Erdogan said he has 'confirmed evidence' that the US supported terrorists in Syria.

Trump's team has condemned Paladino's racist remarks as 'absolutely reprehensible'.

He was flanked by US president Barack Obama in Oahu, Hawaii.

The president-elect stressed there is hope in the country and the markets.

A spokesman said that the Democrats needed to 'speak for working people'

Japanese prime minister's visit is seen as a message to Donald Trump and a warning to China

The outgoing president said that many Americans still believed in progressive ideals.

Barack and Michelle Obama made their final Christmas address with the theme 'the gift of the holidays'.

The couple delivered a message about 'the gift of the holidays'.

Obama in his 2008 presidential campaign had promised to close the detention centre.

The UN Security Council passed the resolution urging an end to illegal Israeli settlements.

During annual marathon press conference Russian President speculates 'maybe it was some guy sitting on a couch who did it.'

President Barack Obama, Nato, and former Defence Secretary Dick Cheney rank Vladimir Putin high on list of threats to west.

President-elect says that peace between Israel and Palestine is only possible through direct negotiation

The fish was discovered in the poorly understood 'twilight zone' between shallow and deep waters.

President-elect's former campaign manager gets top cabinet-rank post in new administration.

Cybersecurity firm that investigated DNC hack offers more evidence tying Russia to US election intrusions

Outgoing US president hopes to make ban permanent to prevent Trump from reversing policy.

Senator Angus King said the president-elect was too quick to blame Islamic terrorism.

Barack Obama's wife spoke about life after the White House in farewell interview with Oprah Winfrey.

A majority of the individuals being offered 'a second chance' were sentenced for drug-related crimes.

During the election campaign WikiLeaks had published Hillary Clinton's campaign chief John Podesta's emails.

'Whatever they do to us, we can potentially do to them,' Obama said.

The First Lady told talk show host Oprah Winfrey that America needs a grown-up like Barack Obama in the White House.