US House blocks bid to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth Published 11 Nov, 2026 06:36am Vote buys Hegseth time before Democrats take control of Congress
China, HK shares close higher as tech stocks advance Published 11 Nov, 2026 04:31am SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks closed higher on Tuesday, led by AI supply chain shares, as an overnight rally...
Pentagon chief Hegseth calls moves to impeach him a farce that will fail Published 10 Nov, 2026 06:33pm Defense Secretary Hegseth dismissed impeachment over the Iran war as a 'farce' and 'sabotage,' confident it would fail like past attempts
US aircraft evacuated from second UK base due to Iran threat, WSJ reports Published 10 Nov, 2026 11:24am According to the Journal, the precise nature of the threat to RAF Mildenhall remains under discussion among US officials
Iran war: Republican launches impeachment against Hegseth Published 10 Nov, 2026 04:44am WASHINGTON: A Republican lawmaker moved Monday to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran,...
Trump rules out firing Pentagon chief Hegseth Published 05 Nov, 2026 12:04am No, I think he’s doing a very good job, Trump
Pentagon treating military base freezer malfunctions as Published 29 Oct, 2026 06:33pm Suspected hacks on military freezers and French stores expose critical infrastructure vulnerability by spoiling food
US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate Published 28 Oct, 2026 07:26am The war's impact on global energy costs has weighed on support for Republican candidates and hurt President Donald Trump's approval ratings
Trump says Pentagon to invest $1.5 billion in North Carolina chip production Published 21 Oct, 2026 11:05am Trump said on Wednesday that the Pentagon would invest $1.5 billion in semiconductor chip production
Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, Axios reports Published 20 Oct, 2026 07:48am News of Hegseth's trip comes a day after US President Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu in next week's parliamentary election in Israel
Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say Published 14 Oct, 2026 08:00am Tehran has tried to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28
Trump expands access to tax-exempt diesel fuel Published 06 Oct, 2026 08:17am Prices for the fuel integral to trucking goods have risen in response to the US-Israeli war on Iran and the Russian invasion of Ukraine
US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:26am BAGHDAD: Iraqis celebrated the departure of US forces after more than two decades of war on Wednesday, though many...
Iran war cost hits $38bn: CBO Updated 16 Sep, 2026 09:50am WASHINGTON: The six-month-old US war against Iran has cost USD38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise...
‘That’s why we fight’: Trump links 9/11 to Iran conflict Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump vowed Friday that the United States would never forget the September 11, 2001...
Americans mark 25 years since September 11 attacks Updated 11 Sep, 2026 11:42pm NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: Twenty-five years after the deadliest attack on U.S. soil, Americans paused on Friday to...
Top US military officials face lie-detectors in leak hunt Published 06 Sep, 2026 02:30am WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has launched a lie-detector dragnet to comb through high-ranking military officials and...
US and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over Published 02 Sep, 2026 10:25am Jordan’s armed forces said its air defense systems dealt with 13 ballistic missiles that entered the kingdom’s airspace
US to take 35% stake in Venezuelan mogul Betancourt's oil venture, WSJ reports Published 30 Aug, 2026 12:02pm The US also plans to secure preferential rights to purchase 20% of the company's production at cost, the WSJ reported
Bipartisan backlash as Trump scales back US-South Korea drills Published 18 Aug, 2026 06:36am WASHINGTON: Senior US senators from both parties on Monday criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to scale...
Trump flew secretly from Turkiye due to Iranian threat, the Washington Post reports Published 11 Aug, 2026 10:41am The Post said aside from reporters, some White House staff also believed that the president was on board
Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has 'massive amounts' Published 06 Aug, 2026 01:37pm White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt branded coverage of the exchange with Hegseth 'FAKE NEWS!'
Saudi defence official visits US Updated 02 Aug, 2026 09:07am Dr Khalid Al Biyari visited US to strengthen defence ties, military industry collaboration, technology transfer, regional security
Drone strike near Suez Canal raises new security threat Updated 31 Jul, 2026 08:09am US military says it hit dozens of targets in Iran overnight • IRGC says it struck US assets in Jordan and Kuwait Saudi Arabia joins US strikes, also warns against further escalation
Gulf stocks advance on Iran de-escalation hopes Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am DUBAI: Gulf equities closed higher on Monday as hopes of a diplomatic off-ramp in the US-Iran war lifted investor...
Iran says halts ME attacks as US holds fire Published 27 Jul, 2026 05:04am DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States does the same, a senior Iranian...
Trump is giving Iran talks 'a little bit of room,' US ambassador to UN says Published 26 Jul, 2026 07:01pm The Pentagon paused bombing operations after 13 nights of escalating strikes
Iran says halts Middle East attacks as US holds fire Updated 26 Jul, 2026 09:53pm US stopped strikes for two nights, a de-escalation possibly due to US munition concerns
Saudi strikes target Yemen’s Hodeidah Published 25 Jul, 2026 02:59am Strikes hit facilities belonging to state telecommunications corporation in Hodeidah city, Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reports
US House approves USD95bn budget plan with Iran war funding Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am The measure was narrowly approved in a 216-214 vote and now heads to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain