Biden calls Putin’s nuclear deployment talk ‘dangerous’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stated plan to deploy... Published 29 Mar, 2023 11:11am
World US Supreme Court inclined to allow law against encouraging illegal immigration WASHINGTON: Conservative US Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared inclined to uphold a federal law that made it ... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am
World UK raises terror threat level in N.Ireland ahead of Biden visit LONDON: The UK government Tuesday raised the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland to “severe”, ahead of an... Published 28 Mar, 2023 05:30pm
Pakistan Pakistan opts out of democracy summit in Washington, says will engage bilaterally with US FO says Pakistan has not been part of the summit process that commenced in 2021 and required countries to make certain national commitments Updated 28 Mar, 2023 07:31pm
World Biden doesn't foresee civil war in Israel: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has no fears that Israel will devolve into civil war after weeks of unrest over a... Published 27 Mar, 2023 11:18pm
Print 20 years after US Iraq invasion, Senate acts to end war authorisation WASHINGTON: Almost exactly 20 years after US forces invaded Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein from power, the US Senate... Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:16am
World Blinken says China's brokering of Iran-Saudi accord 'good thing' ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday offered guarded praise to China for brokering a deal... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:16pm
World Beijing warns AUKUS allies on ‘path of error and danger’ with subs pact BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday that Australia, Britain and the United States were treading a “path of error and... Published 15 Mar, 2023 07:15am
Markets Indian shares hit 5-month low on US banking crisis BENGALURU: Indian shares hit a five-month low on Tuesday as the relentless selling continued for a fourth session... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am
World US condemns 'reckless' Russia collision with American drone WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday condemned a Russian jet's "reckless" collision with one of its drones over... Published 14 Mar, 2023 10:46pm
Opinion Rise of populism in contemporary world: boon or bane? Following the Russian-Ukraine war (February 2022) and global economic recession, democratic norms are seen to ... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Business & Finance Biden pledges ‘whatever needed’ as banks feel force of SVB fallout NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden vowed to do whatever was needed to address a threatened banking crisis after the... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Business & Finance Dollar slides as Fed rate hike expectations slump on SVB collapse NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Monday as markets bet the Federal Reserve will be less aggressive in raising interest... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
World Biden wants $886bn defense budget with eyes on Ukraine and future wars WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's biggest peacetime U.S. defense budget request of $886 billion includes a 5.2% pay... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 11:27pm
World Yellen warns US House members of 'economic collapse' from default WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged members of the US House of Representatives on Friday to raise... Published 11 Mar, 2023 01:00am
World Biden meets Finland president, reaffirms support for NATO entry WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden met his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Thursday to reaffirm US support for... Published 10 Mar, 2023 12:47am
World Biden's $6.8 trillion budget challenges Republicans, raises taxes on rich WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is traveling to the swing state of Pennsylvania on Thursday to unveil his federal... Published 09 Mar, 2023 11:35pm
World US Republican Senator McConnell hospitalized after fall WASHINGTON: Top United States Senate Republican Mitch McConnell was hospitalized on Wednesday after he tripped and... Published 09 Mar, 2023 11:43am
World Biden budget would cut deficit by nearly $3 trillion, White House says WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's budget proposal will aim to cut US budget deficits by nearly $3 trillion over 10... Published 08 Mar, 2023 11:18pm
World US ignores Russia warning on arms as Biden meets Scholz WASHINGTON: The United States responded Friday to a Russian warning against arming Ukraine by offering a further... Published 04 Mar, 2023 10:59am
World Biden, Scholz to weigh next steps for Ukraine BERLIN: US President Joe Biden hosts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Washington on Friday for talks on charting the... Published 03 Mar, 2023 11:39am
World US House panel approves bill giving Biden power to ban TikTok WASHINGTON: The US House Foreign Affairs Committee voted on Wednesday along party lines to give President Joe Biden... Published 02 Mar, 2023 12:13am
World US sending Ukraine another $1 billion, Yellen says in Kyiv KYIV: The United States is transferring an additional $1 billion to Ukraine as it fights to resist Russia's ... Published 27 Feb, 2023 11:14pm
Opinion Incoming World Bank chief faces tests before he gets to climate Ajay Banga, US President Joe Biden’s pick to run the World Bank, will face a tough slate of issues around the... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
World Biden nominates former MasterCard chief Banga to head World Bank WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Indian-American business executive Ajay Banga to become... Published 23 Feb, 2023 09:28pm
World Biden slams Russia over treaty, Putin tightens China ties WARSAW: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday called Russia’s suspension of a nuclear treaty a “big mistake” as... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
World Biden says Russia treaty suspension ‘big mistake’ WARSAW: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said Russia’s decision to suspend a nuclear arms reduction treaty with... Published 22 Feb, 2023 09:00pm
World US judge rules 9/11 victims cannot seize Afghan central bank funds NEW YORK: The families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks cannot seize $3.5 billion in funds... Published 22 Feb, 2023 11:44am
World Biden to meet eastern NATO allies in wake of Putin’s nuclear warning WARSAW: US President Joe Biden will meet leaders of NATO’s eastern flank on Wednesday to show support for their... Published 22 Feb, 2023 11:22am
World 'Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia - never:' Biden WARSAW: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Ukraine would "never be a victory for Russia" as he delivered a ... Published 21 Feb, 2023 11:06pm