Barack Obama has dispelled rumours of a split from his wife, Michelle, by posting a gushing social media post to celebrate her birthday.

Reports suggest Barack and Michelle Obama are now "just friends" after 30 years of marriage, with rumours of an affair with Jennifer Aniston adding strain.

With neither president revealing what the pair spoke about, speculation has mounted about the details of their conversation.

Barack Obama has shared a sweet birthday tribute to his wife Michelle, after she confirmed that she wouldn’t be attending Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday.

The former president also shared a sweet photo of the couple holding hands at what appeared to be her birthday celebration dinner at Aubergine Carmel.

Trump and Obama laughing together may have shocked viewers and funeralgoers amid their tense relationship for over a decade.

By now, you've likely seen the video of Donald Trump and Barack Obama chatting at Jimmy Carter's funeral that's been making the rounds. In short, the pair can be seen looking surprisingly chummy sitting next to one another.

George W. Bush's unlikely friendship with the Obamas once again on display on Jan. 9, when the Republican gave Barack Obama a friendly greeting at the state funeral for Jimmy Carter

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a renewed appeal to the country's allies on Sunday to provide more US-made Patriot air defence systems following a week with more than 1,000 Russian air attacks.

Kamala Harris ran a campaign thinking that the likes of Oprah, Cardi B, Beyonce, sports stars, and Barack Obama would be an automatic ticket to the White House.

After a weeks-long pressure campaign from lawmakers and the public, Biden reversed his decision in July, writing in a statement to the American people, "I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term."