ASEAN defence chiefs call for end to Myanmar crisis, Israel-Hamas war JAKARTA: Southeast Asian defence ministers called for an end to the Myanmar crisis and to the Israel-Hamas war on... Published 15 Nov, 2023 02:57pm
Business & Finance Cooling US inflation raises hopes of an end to rate hikes WASHINGTON: US consumer inflation cooled more than expected last month, according to government data published... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
World Biden believes deal on Hamas hostages ‘going to happen’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he believes that a deal with Hamas to free the hostages the are... Published 14 Nov, 2023 10:36pm
World China’s Xi leaves Beijing for summit with Biden: state media BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Tuesday, state media reported, on his way to San Francisco... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:48pm
World Largest Gaza hospital ‘not functioning’ amid Israeli assault GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The largest hospital in Gaza has ceased to function and fatalities among patients are... Updated 13 Nov, 2023 05:35pm
World Xi, Biden to meet next week to ‘stabilize’ ties, US says WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on November 15 in the San Francisco... Updated 10 Nov, 2023 10:49pm
World China says climate talks with US a success BEIJING: China said Thursday that climate talks with the United States had been a success, following talks aimed at... Published 09 Nov, 2023 10:53am
World Biden, Xi set to steal APEC spotlight with talks to steady ties WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold summit talks in San... Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:59am
World Blinken calls for G7 ‘clear voice’ on Gaza TOKYO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Tuesday on the G7 to speak “in a clear voice” about the... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 06:57am
Print Biden trails Trump in key states ahead of 2024 election: poll WASHINGTON: Exactly one year out from the US presidential election, incumbent Joe Biden finds himself trailing... Updated 06 Nov, 2023 08:37am
World Protesters oppose Biden war policy in large pro-Palestinian rally in Washington WASHINGTON: Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington on Saturday to demand a ceasefire in Gaza where thousands... Updated 05 Nov, 2023 10:30pm
World US Representative Tlaib accuses Biden of supporting genocide against Palestinians WASHINGTON: U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman to serve in Congress, has ... Published 04 Nov, 2023 10:16pm
World US urges 'pauses' in Gaza fighting as Israel besieges Gaza City TEL AVIV: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken met Israeli leaders on Friday to call for more to be done to protect... Published 03 Nov, 2023 10:49pm
World Blinken in Israel seeking ‘concrete steps’ to reduce Gaza civilian harm TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Friday, an AFP correspondent travelling with him... Published 03 Nov, 2023 01:55pm
Opinion President Biden must revisit his approach to ME conflict Muslim Americans deserve a lot of praise for playing a prominent role in relation to the efforts aimed at reining in... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance Economic ties ‘underpin’ US approach to Asia-Pacific: Yellen WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was set Thursday to lay out the case for deeper economic ties with the... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
World Nearly 80 Americans have departed Gaza, US says WASHINGTON: The United States said 79 of its citizens had left the Gaza Strip in the two days since a crossing ... Published 03 Nov, 2023 12:34am
World Blinken to talk to Israel on 'concrete steps' to minimize civilian harm JOINT BASE ANDREWS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday he would ask Israel to take "concrete steps"... Published 02 Nov, 2023 10:31pm
World No ceasefire in Gaza, no votes, Muslim Americans tell Biden WASHINGTON: Muslim Americans and some Democratic Party activists say they will work to mobilize millions of Muslim... Published 31 Oct, 2023 03:33pm
Print Trump pledges to reimpose Muslim ‘travel ban’ LAS VEGAS: Donald Trump used a speech to a Republican Jewish convention Saturday to promise reimposition of a... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 08:50am
Opinion The ME cauldron The statement by Prince Turki al-Faisal is widely regarded as the clearest indicator of Saudi leadership’s... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World Biden saw meeting with China's Wang Yi as 'good opportunity,' White House says WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden saw his meeting on Friday with China's top diplomat Wang Yi as a "good ... Published 28 Oct, 2023 12:45am
World China’s top diplomat in US to weigh Xi visit WASHINGTON: China’s top diplomat opens talks Thursday in Washington as President Xi Jinping decides whether to... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Business & Finance US economy grows at fastest rate in nearly two years WASHINGTON: The US economy heated up in the third quarter, government data showed on Thursday, as a resilient job... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
World Hamas lists some 7,000 names of Gaza 'dead' GAZA STRIP: Hamas on Thursday released a list of almost 7,000 names of Gazans it said had been killed in Israeli... Published 27 Oct, 2023 12:20am
World Biden sent message to Iran's Khamenei against targeting US troops: White House WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden delivered a direct message to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against... Published 27 Oct, 2023 12:00am
World California governor Newsom meets China’s President BEIJING: California governor Gavin Newsom met Chinese president Xi Jinping on Wednesday to discuss climate change,... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Opinion Markets roll back fears of big ground invasion A recent Bloomberg report notes: Asked on Friday whether Israel should delay the ground operation, President Joe... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:34am
World UN says no aid trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday UNITED NATIONS: Twenty trucks were unable to transport aid to Palestinian civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip on... Published 25 Oct, 2023 12:18am
World Biden, Saudi crown prince discuss Israel-Hamas war, White House says WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman held a call on Tuesday to... Published 25 Oct, 2023 12:09am