President Joe Biden's administration has extended by 18 months the temporary protected status for migrants from El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela due to "extraordinary and temporary conditions" in those nations.

The Biden administration announced Friday it would extend temporary deportation relief of nearly 1 million people from El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela, just days before Donald Trump enters the White House with a vow to restrict the program.

Some 937,000 immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan could benefit from the extension of temporary protections.

US President Joe Biden on Sunday conferred Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, recognising the Pope's significant influence and contributions, just days before leaving the White House.

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Saturday and awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the nation's highest civilian honor, the White House said.

Pope Francis is receiving the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the country's highest civilian honor, the White House confirmed Saturday.

The Meta CEO, in the middle of a pivot to the right, attacked the president, claiming that his administration would "scream" and "curse" to get certain content taken down.

Mark Zuckerberg criticized the Biden administration during a conversation with podcaster Joe Rogan, claiming the administration would “scream” and “curse” at Meta Platforms Inc. employees amid discussions about how to moderate content related to Covid-19 during the pandemic.