Biden says will contact Xi in wake of balloon shoot-down WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would talk to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the wake of... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 01:21am
World US, allies plan 'big' Russia sanctions for war anniversary WASHINGTON: The United States and its allies plan a major array of new sanctions against Russia for the February 24... Published 17 Feb, 2023 12:23am
World Biden, 80, to undergo medical checkup ahead of potential 2024 bid WASHINGTON: Joe Biden will complete a routine medical checkup on Thursday, a crucial step for the oldest-ever US... Published 16 Feb, 2023 09:43am
World US risks debt default as soon as July: budget office WASHINGTON: The United States risks defaulting on payment obligations as soon as July, if lawmakers fail to resolve ... Published 16 Feb, 2023 12:55am
World Biden pledges to not let America default on its debt WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden challenged Republicans on Tuesday to release a budget proposal and let Americans... Published 15 Feb, 2023 01:29am
World Abbas urges world leaders to help end Israeli atrocities CAIRO: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Sunday accused Israel of having “crossed all red lines” in the... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance US posts $39bn Jan deficit after pension fund bailout WASHINGTON: The US government posted a $39 billion budget deficit for January after a $119 billion monthly surplus a... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Opinion Biden plans to bar some US investments in China, track others The Biden administration plans to outright ban investments in some Chinese technology companies and increase ... Published 12 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Markets China shares rise on upbeat US-China relations HONG KONG: Shares in China and Hong Kong eked out small gains on Thursday after US President Joe Biden said... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Opinion Brussels on tenterhooks for long-awaited Zelensky visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has so far only made one trip abroad since Russia invaded his country almost ... Updated 09 Feb, 2023 06:31am
World In State of the Union speech, Biden challenges Republicans on debt and economy WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden challenged Republicans to lift the US debt ceiling and support tax policies that... Published 08 Feb, 2023 12:37pm
World Biden to push for new taxes WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will face Republicans who question his legitimacy and a public concerned about ... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
World Biden will insist that raising debt limit is not 'bargaining chip': White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will insist in his State of the Union address that raising the debt limit of the... Published 07 Feb, 2023 04:34am
World US failed to detect past Chinese spy balloons over United States: US general WASHINGTON: A senior US general responsible for bringing down a Chinese spy balloon said on Monday the military had... Published 07 Feb, 2023 12:54am
World Biden 'deeply saddened' by Turkey, Syria quake; pledges US aid WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said he was "deeply saddened" and promised his country's assistance Monday after ... Published 06 Feb, 2023 11:31pm
World US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon with a single missile SURFSIDE BEACH: US military fighter aircraft shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it floated off the coast ... Published 05 Feb, 2023 04:01am
Opinion Democrats ready to battle for Biden as he mulls ‘four more years’ President Joe Biden was welcomed at a conference of his Democratic Party on Friday with chants of “four more... Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am
World Blinken scraps rare China trip over alleged spy balloon WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a rare Beijing trip aimed at easing escalating... Published 04 Feb, 2023 01:59am
World McCarthy says he will meet Biden again on US debt ceiling WASHINGTON: Republican US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Thursday that he and President Joe... Published 03 Feb, 2023 01:27am
Opinion Biden, Republican leader clash – with US economy at stake President Joe Biden and the new Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, face off... Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am
Opinion When Imran wins the election Fast forward to October, or November – or whenever the government calls the general election – and, ceteris paribus,... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 12:01pm
Pakistan Bilawal leaves for US ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari left for the United States on Wednesday to attend the National... Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am
World Biden rejects F-16s for Ukraine as Russia claims advances WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Monday the United States would not provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, as ... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
World Biden White House, McCarthy dig in ahead of debt meeting WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy won't come to their first meeting over raising... Published 01 Feb, 2023 01:55am
World Biden says will discuss Ukraine weapon requests with Zelensky WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he will be discussing Ukraine’s latest requests for advanced... Published 31 Jan, 2023 09:11pm
Business & Finance US wants WTO dispute system fixed in 2024 GENEVA: The United States is entering a third phase of talks with countries to reform the World Trade Organization... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
World Top Republican to meet Biden on avoiding US debt default WASHINGTON: Top Republican Kevin McCarthy said he would meet Wednesday with Joe Biden to discuss avoiding a US debt... Published 29 Jan, 2023 10:37pm
World Zelensky says US tanks keep Ukraine on 'path to victory' KYIV: Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday thanked US President Joe Biden for his decision to send ... Published 26 Jan, 2023 12:26am
World Biden says US tanks, Ukraine aid not 'offensive threat to Russia' WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the delivery of 31 US tanks and other large-scale military aid ... Published 25 Jan, 2023 10:48pm
Business & Finance Western climate subsidies risk hitting emerging markets: IMF DAVOS, (Switzerland): The head of the IMF warned Friday that Western subsidies to combat climate change and ... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:46am