US House to vote on $40 billion Ukraine aid package Tuesday: Pelosi WASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a $40 billion military and humanitarian aid package for... Published 11 May, 2022 12:41am
World Biden to blast Republicans as having no plan on inflation WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will use a speech on inflation on Tuesday as an opportunity to turn his... Published 10 May, 2022 02:18pm
Opinion Biden sidelined global energy partners with record emergency oil release The United States announced a record-sized release of emergency crude oil reserves in March without consulting... Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am
World As Ukraine war rages, Biden team revives Asia focus WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden was clear from the moment he entered office – China is the main international... Published 09 May, 2022 09:50am
World Russian officers accused Bucha attackers targeted in US visa bans WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that new US visa bans on more than 2,600 Russian and... Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am
World Mexico president says no country should be excluded from Americas Summit HAVANA: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday during a visit to Cuba that he will emphasize ... Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am
World US sanctions Russia’s Gazprombank executives, Biden meets with G7 WILMINGTON: The United States on Sunday unveiled sanctions against three Russian television stations, banned... Published 08 May, 2022 09:26pm
World Biden expected to sign new $100 million weapons package for Ukraine, officials say WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is expected to sign a new weapons package worth at least $100 million for Ukraine as... Published 06 May, 2022 10:58pm
World Biden should give ASEAN leaders face time to improve ties, says Cambodian minister WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden should give Southeast Asian leaders more personal time during a summit in... Published 06 May, 2022 10:47pm
World Biden says talking with G7 leaders this week about further potential sanctions on Russia WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he would speak with other leaders from the Group of Seven... Published 04 May, 2022 08:56pm
World US reviewing tariffs on Chinese goods set to end in July WASHINGTON: American tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese imports are due to expire in July, but... Updated 04 May, 2022 10:24am
World US Supreme Court backs Christian group in Boston flag flap NEW YORK: Boston violated the free speech rights of a Christian group by refusing to fly a flag bearing the image of... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
World Saudis feel ‘let down’ by US over Houthi threats: senior royal DUBAI: Saudi Arabia feels “let down” by the United States in tackling security threats to the kingdom and wider... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
Editorials Endless conflict EDITORIAL: It is a constant struggle with its ebbs and flows of violence between the Palestinian people and Israeli... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
World Saudis feel ‘let down’ by US over Houthi security threats, says senior royal DUBAI: Saudi Arabia feels “let down” by the United States in tackling security threats to the kingdom and wider... Published 02 May, 2022 04:22pm
World United States to invite Pacific leaders to White House, ramp up diplomatic ties WELLINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration plans to step up diplomatic engagement with Pacific Island... Published 02 May, 2022 10:15am
World Biden, Mexican president warn of ‘unprecedented’ migration flow WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador warned of... Published 01 May, 2022 05:11am
World Ukrainian president says peace talks close to collapse as battle rages in the east KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday there was a high risk that peace talks with Moscow... Published 30 Apr, 2022 01:55am
World Pelosi hopes to approve $33bn Ukraine aid ‘as soon as possible’ WASHINGTON: U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday she hopes to pass a $33 billion aid... Published 30 Apr, 2022 01:46am
World Biden to seek $33bn for Ukraine, a massive jump in funding WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will ask Congress on Thursday for $33 billion to support Ukraine — a dramatic... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Business & Finance US economy sees surprise Q1 contraction despite solid spending WASHINGTON: The US economy shrank in the first quarter of 2022 as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus hampered... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
World Biden to travel to South Korea and Japan in May WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan in May, the White House announced Wednesday,... Published 28 Apr, 2022 10:22am
World Biden to meet Italian PM Draghi on Ukraine war WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will host Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at the White House next month to... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:50pm
World Biden says US-Russia prisoner swap required ‘difficult decisions’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that “difficult decisions” had been made to secure the release of... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:51pm
World Biden issues first pardons of presidency WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday wielded his clemency powers for the first time, announcing pardons for... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
World Biden to visit Israel in coming months after Bennett invitation OCCUPIED JERUSAL-EM/WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will visit Israel in the coming months following an ... Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am
Opinion Can Biden turn his ship before midterms storm? Speaking in a windswept Atlantic port, Joe Biden touted recent infrastructure improvements making it easier to turn... Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am
World US Congress to move quickly to consider, and support, new Ukraine aid WASHINGTON: The U.S. Congress will move quickly to consider President Joe Biden’s request for more aid for Ukraine,... Published 21 Apr, 2022 11:11pm
World Biden bans Russian-linked ships from US ports WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden announced on Thursday the United States will ban Russian-affiliated ships from... Published 21 Apr, 2022 11:00pm
World Biden to speak on Ukraine war amid expectation of new military aid WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will deliver an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday as he works to... Published 21 Apr, 2022 10:43am