Kremlin says Biden calling Putin a ‘crazy SOB’ debases the US MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday a remark by Joe Biden calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “crazy SOB”... Published 22 Feb, 2024 01:54pm
World Israel launches air strikes on Gaza’s Rafah as truce talks under way GAZA STRIP: Israel launched air strikes Thursday on southern Gaza’s Rafah after threatening to send troops into the... Updated 22 Feb, 2024 04:43pm
World Ukraine PM calls for fresh sanctions on Russia after Navalny’s death TOKYO: Ukraine’s prime minister urged the European Union and Japan on Tuesday to impose fresh economic sanctions on... Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:26am
World Joe Biden again tells Netanyahu that Rafah civilians must be protected US President Joe Biden on Thursday again told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he should not proced... Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:07am
World Putin says prefers more ‘predictable’ Biden over Trump MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin described US counterpart Joe Biden on Wednesday as more “predictable” than... Published 15 Feb, 2024 12:39pm
World Hamas heads to Cairo truce talks as Rafah braces for Israeli assault GAZA STRIP: Negotiations to pause the Israel-Hamas war and free the remaining hostages headed into a second day in... Updated 14 Feb, 2024 01:44pm
World Benjamin Netanyahu pledges 'safe passage' for Rafah civilians WASHINGTON: Benjamin Netanyahu says in an interview airing Sunday that the Israeli military will provide “safe... Updated 11 Feb, 2024 02:09pm
World Donald Trump comments on Russia, NATO ‘appalling and unhinged’: White House WILMINGTON: The White House on Saturday rejected comments made by former US President Donald Trump about not... Published 11 Feb, 2024 10:31am
World US senators urge Biden not to shift Defence Department spectrum for wireless use WASHINGTON: Three US senators on Wednesday urged the Biden administration not to strip the Defence Department of key... Published 08 Feb, 2024 10:42am
World Gaza mediators search for ‘final formula’ for Israel, Hamas ceasefire DOHA/GAZA: US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators prepared a diplomatic push to bridge differences between Israel and... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 02:09pm
World Antony Blinken heads to Egypt to seek ‘enduring end’ to Gaza war GAZA STRIP: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in Egypt on Tuesday as part of a Middle East crisis tour... Updated 06 Feb, 2024 07:58pm
World Joe Biden courts Nevada voters after narrow 2020 win LAS VEGAS: US President Joe Biden took his re-election pitch to Nevada voters on Sunday, part of a two-day stop in... Published 05 Feb, 2024 10:42am
World Iran says Yemen strikes ‘contradict’ US, UK policy TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday denounced the latest US and UK strikes on targets in Yemen saying they “contradict” their... Published 04 Feb, 2024 02:26pm
World Joe Biden sweeps South Carolina with 'loser' taunt at Trump CHARLESTON: US President Joe Biden cruised to victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary Saturday, vowing... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:17pm
Perspectives Biden’s conundrum: clock is ticking, Mr President This past week saw a number of countries suspending their funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 02:36pm
World Joe Biden returns to South Carolina to bolster support with Black voters COLUMBIA: President Joe Biden on Saturday drew a stark contrast with top Republican rival Donald Trump, making the... Published 28 Jan, 2024 10:52am
World US deplores deadly attack on UN shelter in Gaza WASHINGTON: The White House has condemned Wednesday’s deadly shelling of a UN shelter in southern Gaza, reiterating... Published 25 Jan, 2024 10:39am
World Trump-Biden rematch looms after New Hampshire win MANCHESTER, (United States): Get ready for round two: Donald Trump all but nailed down a rematch with President Joe... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
World Joe Biden campaign adds White House aides amid concerns about strategy Two of US President Joe Biden’s top advisers, Mike Donilon and Jen O’Malley Dillon, will leave the White House for... Published 24 Jan, 2024 11:22am
World Biden discussed developments in Israel, Gaza with Netanyahu, White House says WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden discussed developments in Israel and Gaza with Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:02pm
World Houthis say US ship hit in Gulf of Aden attack SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi claimed another attack on a US ship early Friday, after the United States launched fresh... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:47am
World Biden says Iran is not well-liked in region WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Thursday that air strikes by Pakistan and Iran on each other’s territory... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
World Joe Biden warns Republicans at Ukraine aid talks WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden warned Republicans Wednesday that blocking vital US military aid for Ukraine... Published 18 Jan, 2024 11:44am
World Donald Trump attends rape defamation case in New York NEW YORK: Donald Trump went straight from his victory in the Republican Iowa caucuses to a New York courtroom... Published 17 Jan, 2024 12:03pm
Perspectives If the Palestinian cause isn’t resolved now, then it never will The day after the war. The unspoken and untenable situation that nobody has wanted to speak about. Certainly not the... Updated 16 Jan, 2024 11:21pm
World Trump wins Iowa caucus, DeSantis edges Haley for second DES MOINES: Donald Trump secured a resounding victory in the first 2024 Republican presidential contest in Iowa on... Published 16 Jan, 2024 10:54am
World UK remains ready to act against attacks on shipping: Cameron LONDON: Britain remains ready to act to “defend freedom of navigation”, foreign minister David Cameron said on... Updated 14 Jan, 2024 10:14pm
World Aggression widens: US, Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, officials say WASHINGTON/ADEN: The United States and Britain launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets... Updated 12 Jan, 2024 11:32am
Technology OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to meet US House Speaker Mike Johnson WASHINGTON: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will meet with Republican US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on... Published 11 Jan, 2024 11:36am
World Blinken on diplomacy push in Israel as it says war to continue all year GAZA/TEL AVIV/CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to meet Israeli leaders on Tuesday in his quest to... Published 09 Jan, 2024 12:36pm