Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed there would be no let-up in fighting to regain territory lost to... Published 19 Sep, 2022 12:03pm
World Biden says ‘remains to be seen’ if he’ll seek second term WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said in an interview aired Sunday that he has yet to decide whether he will seek... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:57am
World Biden says Covid pandemic in US ‘is over’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said in an interview aired Sunday that the Covid pandemic in the United States is... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:45am
World British PM Truss won’t meet Biden in Downing Street on Sunday LONDON: British Prime Minister Liz Truss will hold a full bilateral meeting with Joe Biden at the United Nations... Published 17 Sep, 2022 08:52pm
World Bidens head to London for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, headed to London on Saturday to attend Queen Elizabeth’s... Published 17 Sep, 2022 08:41pm
World ‘Don’t. Don’t’: Biden to Putin on nuclear weapons in Ukraine WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is warning his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin against using chemical or... Published 17 Sep, 2022 06:50pm
World Two police officers stabbed in London ahead of queen's funeral LONDON: Two police officers were stabbed by a man early Friday in central London and hospitalised, police said, ... Published 16 Sep, 2022 02:39pm
World Biden wants other ‘options’ to block Iran nuclear weapons capability if deal fails WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden wants to ensure that the United States has “other available options” to ensure... Published 08 Sep, 2022 09:30pm
Print US approves $1.1 billion in arms for Taiwan, angering China WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting ... Updated 04 Sep, 2022 09:10am
World Biden slams Trump ‘extremist’ assault on democracy PHILADELPHIA: US President Joe Biden took fierce aim Thursday at Donald Trump and his “extremist” supporters,... Published 02 Sep, 2022 10:12am
World US to revise Afghan resettlement policy: US official WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration is stopping - with a few exceptions – the temporary relocation... Updated 01 Sep, 2022 08:00pm
World Biden calls Gorbachev ‘rare leader’ who made world safer WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday hailed former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who passed away in... Published 31 Aug, 2022 10:28am
World Afghan female journalist struggles for women ‘heroes’ from exile BERLIN: It was when the Taliban came to arrest her and her brother in October that Fawzia Saidzada, an Afghan... Published 26 Aug, 2022 03:40pm
World US commits to Afghan asset talks despite frustration with Taliban WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration will press ahead with talks on releasing billions of dollars in... Published 22 Aug, 2022 11:36am
World Biden to host September summit targeting hate-fueled violence WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden will host a White House summit in September to counter the effects of... Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:09pm
World Modi says India aims to become developed nation in 25 years NEW DELHI: India will aim to become a developed nation within 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a... Published 15 Aug, 2022 10:59am
World US calls on Russia to stop military activity at nuclear sites ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: The White House called on Russia on Monday to cease all military operations around nuclear... Published 08 Aug, 2022 09:21pm
World Biden ‘concerned’ as China holds new Taiwan military drills DOVER AIR FORCE BASE: US President Joe Biden voiced his concern Monday over China’s extension of military drills... Published 08 Aug, 2022 08:05pm
World Gaza crossing opens as truce holds RAFAH: Fuel trucks entered Gaza as an Egypt-brokered truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad held on Monday, raising... Published 08 Aug, 2022 03:02pm
Markets OPEC+ meeting to test Biden’s Saudi oil entreaty VIENNA: The OPEC+ group of major oil exporters meets Wednesday to discuss its output strategy after US President Joe... Published 03 Aug, 2022 09:37am
World Biden sees ‘no surprise’ in slowdown, says US economy on ‘right path’ WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden worked on Thursday to soothe voters’ angst about the state of the economy, saying it... Published 28 Jul, 2022 09:16pm
Business & Finance US GDP data due with all eyes on possible recession WASHINGTON: The United States is set to release key data on economic growth Thursday and global investors are... Published 28 Jul, 2022 12:32pm
World Biden hails Democrats’ breakthrough on health, climate spending bill WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden hailed a breakthrough Wednesday in getting a major chunk of his seemingly doomed... Published 28 Jul, 2022 10:02am
World Thousands evacuated as California wildfire grows MIDPINES: A fierce California wildfire expanded Sunday, burning several thousand acres and forcing evacuations as... Published 25 Jul, 2022 11:54am
World Biden heads to Saudi Arabia amid tension on oil, Khashoggi killing JERUSALEM/JEDDAH: President Joe Biden will discuss energy supply, human rights, and security cooperation in Saudi... Updated 15 Jul, 2022 01:20pm
World Saudi Arabia to open airspace to all airlines, including from Israel Saudi Arabia said it would open its airspace to all air carriers, paving the way for more overflights to and from... Published 15 Jul, 2022 11:06am
Markets Oil rises on expectations for no immediate boost to Saudi production LONDON: Oil prices rose on Friday after a U.S. official told Reuters an immediate Saudi oil output boost is not... Updated 15 Jul, 2022 07:56pm
World Biden says won’t wait forever for Iran’s response on nuclear deal JERUSALEM: The United States will not wait forever for Tehran’s response on returning to a 2015 nuclear deal, U.S.... Published 14 Jul, 2022 07:50pm
World Kremlin hopes Biden will not seek to turn Saudi Arabia against Russia MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it hoped President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia would not be used to... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:24pm
World Biden ‘stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened’ by Abe killing WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden expressed outrage at the fatal shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe... Published 08 Jul, 2022 08:36pm