Grim search in blown-out Havana hotel, death toll at 26 HAVANA: Cuban rescue workers on Saturday picked through rubble for bodies and possible survivors after a Havana... Published 08 May, 2022 10:10am
Print Biden announces $150m more weapons for Ukraine WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden announced Friday a new US weapons package worth $150 million for Ukraine’s fight ... Published 08 May, 2022 05:25am
World Biden doubles availability of Covid therapeutic pills WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s administration said Tuesday it is doubling the number of outlets where at-risk... Published 26 Apr, 2022 02:12pm
World Biden to announce $800 million military aid package for Ukraine: official WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will announce an additional $800 million security assistance package for Ukraine on... Published 21 Apr, 2022 08:20pm
World Biden cracks down on hard-to-trace ‘ghost guns’ WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will announce new measures cracking down on so-called “ghost guns” on Monday, with... Published 11 Apr, 2022 02:52pm
World Biden administration finalizes new stringent fuel economy rules WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday unveiled tougher fuel economy standards for vehicles... Published 01 Apr, 2022 07:14pm
Business & Finance US Treasury proposes new plan to enforce 15pc global minimum corporate tax WASHINGTON: The US Treasury on Monday proposed a new mechanism to comply with and enforce a 15% global corporate... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
Print Biden meets top Ukrainian ministers WARSAW: Joe Biden on Saturday in Warsaw met two Ukrainian ministers in the first face-to-face talks between the US... Updated 27 Mar, 2022 09:54am
World US, EU agree new pact on data transfers, but lawsuits loom BRUSSELS: President Joe Biden on Friday said the US and EU had reached a new agreement on the transfer of personal... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47pm
World UK’s Johnson says pressure could be applied to Putin’s gold reserves LONDON: Britain and its western allies will increase the economic pressure on Russia by examining whether more can... Published 24 Mar, 2022 01:34pm
World Biden heads to Europe to bolster West’s unity, toughen Russia sanctions WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden leaves Wednesday for Europe on a mission to bolster Western unity, ramp up... Published 23 Mar, 2022 11:09am
World Xi tells Biden war in Ukraine needs to end as soon as possible BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Joe Biden on Friday that the war in Ukraine must end... Published 18 Mar, 2022 09:20pm
World Russia bars entry to Biden and Canada's Trudeau The ban is in response to sanctions imposed by Washington on Russian officials Published 15 Mar, 2022 09:50pm
World US steps up pressure on Russia over Ukraine invasion LVIV: US President Joe Biden on Friday will call for an end of normal trade relations with Russia and clear the way... Published 11 Mar, 2022 10:38am
World US ban on Russian oil imports heads to passage in House of Representatives WASHINGTON: A majority of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to impose a ban on imports of Russian... Published 10 Mar, 2022 09:30am
World Biden to announce ban on Russian oil on Tuesday WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden was expected to announce a ban on Russian oil in remarks at 10:45 a.m. (1545 GMT)... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 09:04pm
Pakistan Pakistan, India and China abstain as UNGA votes on Russia-Ukraine conflict Resolution wins support from 141 of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly Updated 02 Mar, 2022 11:21pm
Business & Finance Boeing announces suspension of support for Russian airlines NEW YORK: American aviation giant Boeing on Tuesday announced it was suspending its support for Russian airlines and... Published 02 Mar, 2022 10:52am
World Trump praises Putin, revives election lies at conservative forum ORLANDO: Donald Trump emerged from political exile Saturday to blast President Joe Biden and NATO over the Ukraine... Published 27 Feb, 2022 10:21am
Print Blinken announces $350m in new US military aid to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States is providing Ukraine with $350 million in additional military equipment to fight off... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:39am
World Biden unveils new sanctions on Russian banks, businesses WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden unveiled harsh new sanctions against Russia on Thursday after Moscow launched an... Published 25 Feb, 2022 06:19am
Business & Finance Fed official says March rate hike will depend on data WASHINGTON: A US Federal Reserve official said Monday she expected high inflation through at least the first half of... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am
World US reaffirms Russia could attack Ukraine 'at any time' WASHINGTON: Russia could launch an attack on Ukraine "at any time," the White House reaffirmed Saturday, as Western... Published 20 Feb, 2022 11:27am
World US VP Harris will meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy, urge Putin to pull back MUNICH: US Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy in Munich on... Published 19 Feb, 2022 01:08pm
World US Supreme Court to consider repealing Trump-era border policy WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to consider whether President Joe Biden can end a controversial... Published 19 Feb, 2022 11:48am
World US Congress temporarily avoids government shutdown WASHINGTON: The US Senate passed a stop-gap funding bill Thursday, after threats by some Republicans earlier in the... Published 18 Feb, 2022 11:10am
Markets High US inflation 'not acceptable' but recovery on track: Yellen to AFP WASHINGTON: Soaring US inflation rates are "not acceptable" but the health of the world's largest economy is... Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:01am
Print Biden’s Fed nominees in limbo NEW YORK: US Senate action on President Joe Biden’s five nominees to the Federal Reserve stalled Tuesday after... Updated 17 Feb, 2022 10:07am
World Biden tries to navigate crime wave in New York visit WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden wades into the politically treacherous issue of crime and guns with a trip Thursday... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
World Manchin’s $1.8 trn spending offer no longer on table WASHINGTON: US Senator Joe Manchin’s $1.8 trillion spending offer he proposed to the White House in late 2021... Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:05am