White House hosts muted Ramadan event as Biden’s Israel policy draws anger WASHINGTON: The White House held a scaled-down iftar dinner on Tuesday to celebrate Islam’s holy month of Ramadan,... Published 03 Apr, 2024 10:34am
World Senate Democrats urge ‘bold’ US push on Palestinian state WASHINGTON: More than a third of the US Senate’s Democrats called on President Joe Biden’s administration... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
World Biden or Trump, hawkish economic approach on China to intensify WASHINGTON: In a shift from tit-for-tat tariffs and strong-arm tactics to tech restrictions and investment curbs, US... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am
World US to cancel Alaska oil, gas leases issued under Trump The US Interior Department on Wednesday said it would cancel oil and gas leases in a federal wildlife refuge that... Published 07 Sep, 2023 10:46am
World Over $200 billion potentially stolen from US COVID relief programs, watchdog says WASHINGTON: Over $200 billion from the US government’s COVID-19 relief programs were potentially stolen, a federal... Published 28 Jun, 2023 12:27pm
World Biden trims Asia-Pacific tour as hopes rise of debt deal WASHINGTON: Joe Biden and opposition Republican leaders on Tuesday offered hope of a deal that could avoid a... Published 17 May, 2023 11:00am
World Australia cancels Quad meeting in Sydney after Biden postponement SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday a Quad summit would not go ahead in Sydney next... Published 17 May, 2023 09:35am
Markets Safe-haven dollar climbs to 6-week high, US debt risks in focus LONDON: The dollar rose on Wednesday, benefiting from its safe-haven status amid the risk of a US debt default, and... Updated 17 May, 2023 05:43pm
Markets Biden ‘optimistic’ on debt talks with Republicans as default looms REHOBOTH BEACH: President Joe Biden said Sunday he remains “optimistic” about finding an agreement with his... Published 15 May, 2023 11:13am
World Bitter race for top UN migration job enters home stretch GENEVA: After months of an unusually acrimonious leadership battle, the International Organization for Migration... Published 12 May, 2023 12:07pm
World Biden kicks off campaign touting US economy DURHAM: President Joe Biden launched a new drive Tuesday to promote a major theme of his expected reelection... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Biden aims to lift democracies with more funds WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced new funding to bolster democracies around the world amid... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World Biden to meet with Argentina president during democracy summit WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host his Argentine counterpart in Washington next week after a planned... Published 26 Mar, 2023 07:02pm
Life & Style Biden honors Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mindy Kaling WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden made an observation when conferring the National Medal of Arts on rocker Bruce... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:13am
World Australia PM says to meet Biden in US, submarine deal expected SYDNEY: Australia’s prime minister said Wednesday he will soon meet President Joe Biden in the United States, where... Published 08 Mar, 2023 11:35am
World Biden teases budget plan, eyes extending Medicare WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden aims to protect Medicare and reduce health care costs by raising some taxes on... Published 07 Mar, 2023 07:32pm
World Pentagon chief makes unannounced trip to Iraq as 20-year anniversary of invasion nears BAGHDAD: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday in a visit aimed at showing... Published 07 Mar, 2023 01:46pm
Markets US wants hike in global crude output, including from OPEC: official HOUSTON: The United States wants to see a hike in oil production, including from OPEC countries, said a senior State... Published 07 Mar, 2023 01:14pm
World Ukraine one year on: the specter of nuclear war WASHINGTON: For decades, children in the United States and the Soviet Union were drilled on what to do in a nuclear... Published 15 Feb, 2023 11:29am
World US military says it recovers key sensors from downed Chinese spy balloon WASHINGTON: The US military said on Monday it had recovered critical electronics from the suspected Chinese spy... Published 14 Feb, 2023 10:26am
World Speculation grows as US shoots down new mystery object WASHINGTON: A US warplane shot down a new flying object near the Canadian border on Sunday, the latest of three... Published 13 Feb, 2023 11:56am
World Chinese spy balloon flies over the United States, Pentagon says WASHINGTON: A suspected Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the United States for a couple of days, US... Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:50am
World Seven dead in two shootings in northern California: sheriff LOS ANGELES: An Asian farm worker was in custody Monday after seven of his colleagues were killed in front of... Published 24 Jan, 2023 09:29am
World Biden orders US flags lowered for California shooting victims WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Sunday ordered all US flags at public buildings to be flown at half-staff to... Published 23 Jan, 2023 12:30pm
World US lawmakers authorize $800 million more for Ukraine in defence bill WASHINGTON: US lawmakers agreed to provide Ukraine at least $800 million in additional security assistance next year... Published 07 Dec, 2022 11:01am
World Harris to meet five leaders including Japan, South Korea on North Korea launch: US BANGKOK: US Vice President Kamala Harris will hold urgent talks Friday with leaders from Japan, South Korea,... Published 18 Nov, 2022 11:23am
Business & Finance White House says more infrastructure spending coming, rejects inflation link WASHINGTON: The White House on Tuesday said it had pushed out $185 billion in funding under a $1 trillion bipartisan... Published 15 Nov, 2022 03:11pm
Life & Style Bidens celebrate their first Halloween at the White House WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed trick-or-treaters to the White House to celebrate... Published 01 Nov, 2022 04:05pm
Print US says ‘confident’ of Pakistan’s ability to secure nukes US officials have long privately voiced alarm about nuclear safety if the political situation changes in Pakistan Updated 18 Oct, 2022 10:35am
World Saudi defends oil policy in face of US charges RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has rejected US accusations of aligning itself with Russia amid the Ukraine war by making oil... Published 17 Oct, 2022 02:58pm