Barack Obama says US is ‘worse off’ than before war with Iran

Former president nevertheless said in an interview that he was happy to see a ceasefire with Iran and hopes it holds Analysis: Iran peace deal makes clear how far US has been forced to retreat since 2025 Barack Obama has said that after 15 weeks of war with Iran, the US is now “worse off” than before the conflict started in February. “We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, you know, put enormous strain on our military. A lot of people have died. And it feels like we...

By Edward Helmore in New York

A look at the relationship between Obama and Trump

President Trump did not attend the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago -- he wasn't invited. But his presence was felt in the speeches by former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.

By Scott Simon

Obama Presidential Center follows widely-mocked 'stolen land' acknowledgment with Native American dance show

Critics mocked the Obama Presidential Center's 'land acknowledgement' as performative, while the center hosted Native American dance performances Saturday.

Barack and Michelle Obama make surprise appearance at opening of presidential center

Awestruck guests had the opportunity to shake hands with the Obamas

By Claire Savage

The 35 colleges that produced the most US presidents

Former President Barack Obama went to Occidental College in Los Angeles and Columbia University in New York City. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images Some US colleges have alumni who have achieved the highest office in the country. The Ivy League, the US Military Academy, and some liberal arts colleges have shaped US presidents. Harvard leads the ranking, with five former presidents among its alumni. Some US colleges stand out for being highly selective schools, for producing high-earning gr...

Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center

US may be 'worse off' under Trump-brokered MoU with Iran, Obama, US officials warn - report

Former US president Barack Obama accused the Trump administration of enabling Iran’s nuclear development by pulling out of a previous Obama-era deal in an interview with NBC News.

Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to new presidential centre

By Claire Savage

"Unflinching Courage": Michelle Obama's Praise Moves Husband To Tears

The Obamas and their daughters shared the stage with former presidents Joe Biden, George W Bush and Bill Clinton along with former first ladies Jill Biden, Laura Bush and Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Taika Waititi & Jenna Ortega’s New Sci-Fi Adaptation Is Making A Crucial Change To Barack Obama-Approved Dystopian Novel

Taika Waititi is making a major change to the setting of his upcoming movie adaptation of an acclaimed novel from a Nobel Prize winner.

By Abigail Stevens

Obama moved to tears by wife Michelle’s speech

Former US President Barack Obama was visibly moved as his wife Michelle Obama saluted his work during the opening of the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

By David Apinga