Officials’ trading: Powell orders sweeping ethics review WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has ordered a sweeping review of the ethics rules governing ... Updated 17 Sep, 2021 09:18am
Print China fumes over Australia’s nuclear sub deal with US, Britain WASHINGTON/CANBERRA: The United States, Britain and Australia announced a new security partnership for the... Published 17 Sep, 2021 02:44am
World Biden denies China's Xi turned down meeting offer WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden denied on Tuesday a media report that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, last... Updated 15 Sep, 2021 09:35am
World Biden to speak at UN General Assembly on 21st WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden, whose international reputation has taken a hit after the chaotic withdrawal from... Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:20am
World Biden to speak at UN General Assembly on Sept 21: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden, whose international reputation has taken a hit after the chaotic withdrawal from... Published 14 Sep, 2021 08:44am
World Afghanistan blame game shifts to US Congress as Blinken testifies WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will testify twice to Congress this week about the US withdrawal from... Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Print Aluminium hits 13-year high, inflation concerns harden LONDON: Aluminium reached $3,000 a tonne for the first time in 13 years Monday, ratcheting up soaring inflation... Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:50am
World Biden to host leaders of Australia, Japan, India Sept. 24: White House WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden will host a first in-person summit of leaders of the "Quad" countries -... Published 14 Sep, 2021 01:11am
World Biden to announce new COVID-19 steps ahead of UN meeting, surgeon general says WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will announce new steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 before the UN General... Published 12 Sep, 2021 06:59pm
Opinion Biden's vaccine mandate signals a White House done with persuasion President Joe Biden and his aides have concluded something in recent weeks: The Mr. Nice Guy approach isn't ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
World Biden begins 9/11 anniversary with New York ceremony, stops planned at all three attack sites NEW YORK: President Joe Biden commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States on... Updated 11 Sep, 2021 09:41pm
Print US marks 9/11’s 20th anniversary NEW YORK: Americans mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday with troops finally gone from Afghanistan, but... Published 11 Sep, 2021 04:32am
World Biden ramps up vaccine mandates in Covid battle WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a major escalation in the national Covid immunization... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Opinion Investors betting on ‘stable’ choice of Powell renomination at Fed A potential renomination of Jerome Powell at the helm of the US Federal Reserve would provide a needed sense of... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Markets Oil rallies to $73 on tight U.S. supplies, Biden-Xi call NEW YORK: Oil rose to briefly top $73 a barrel on Friday, supported by growing signs of supply tightness in the... Published 10 Sep, 2021 10:50pm
Markets Hong Kong shares finish week with flourish The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.91 percent, or 489.91 points, to 26,205.91 Updated 10 Sep, 2021 01:27pm
Markets Asian stocks, currencies gain as Biden-Xi phone call lifts mood Equities in the broader region also advanced, recouping some losses incurred this week, with Taiwan and Singapore adding 0.6% and 0.7%, respectively Published 10 Sep, 2021 10:52am
World Iranian, Qatari ministers meet amid Iran-US tensions DUBAI: Iran’s foreign minister met his visiting counterpart from U.S.-allied Qatar on Thursday, state media... Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am
Print El Salvador's world-first adoption of bitcoin hits snags SAN SALVADOR: El Salvador on Tuesday became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, although it suffered... Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:31am
World Blinken says Taliban promise to let Afghans out amid flight concerns DOHA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the Taliban had recommitted to letting Afghans leave, ... Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am
World Biden heads to storm-damaged New York area WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden heads Tuesday to storm-ravaged New York and New Jersey, just days after inspecting... Published 07 Sep, 2021 06:25pm
World Biden to visit NY, NJ to view Hurricane Ida's destruction Biden will travel to New York City's Queens borough and Manville, New Jersey, the White House said on Monday Published 07 Sep, 2021 12:22pm
World Iran calls on US to stop its addiction to sanctions TEHRAN: Iran urged the United States Saturday to stop its addiction to sanctions against the Islamic republic and... Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am
World Another caravan heads through Mexico bound for the US TAPACHULA, (Mexico): A caravan of some 300 mainly Central American people, some carrying children and suitcases, set... Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am
World Biden to assess Ida damage in NY and New Jersey WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will travel to New York and New Jersey next week to get a first-hand look at the... Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am
Print Biden wants exit to end US global cop role WASHINGTON: “America is back,” goes President Joe Biden’s catchphrase, but his unapologetic exit from... Published 05 Sep, 2021 03:37am
Print Biden orders release of secret 9/11 documents WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday ordered declassification over the next six months of still secret... Published 05 Sep, 2021 03:06am
World Biden wants Afghan exit to end US global cop role WASHINGTON: "America is back," goes President Joe Biden's catchphrase, but his unapologetic exit from Afghanistan... Published 04 Sep, 2021 02:13pm
World Biden visits hospital treating US troops wounded in Afghanistan Tonight, the President and First Lady are visiting wounded warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the White House said Published 03 Sep, 2021 11:25am
Print EU mulls reaction force after Afghan evacuation Calls have grown for the group to develop its own joint military capability to respond to crises in the wake of chaotic scenes at Kabul airport Updated 03 Sep, 2021 11:24am