Biden to visit Israel as Gaza war sparks humanitarian crisis TEL AVIV/GAZA: US President Joe Biden will make a high-stakes visit to Israel on Wednesday as the country prepares... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 12:19pm
Markets Oil prices edge higher ahead of Biden Middle East trip NEW YORK: Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday ahead of a trip by U.S. President Joe Biden to the Middle East that is... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 09:04pm
World EU seeks to ease US tariff, green subsidy threats BRUSSELS: The European Union will seek this week to ward off the return of Trump-era metals tariffs and to lessen... Published 16 Oct, 2023 10:35am
Markets Gold skids, but holds above $1,900 as Israel-Hamas war rages Gold slid on Monday, pressured by technical selling, following a fierce 3% rally in the previous session as raging... Published 16 Oct, 2023 09:58am
World Top diplomat Wang hopes US, China can ‘rationally’ manage differences BEIJING: China’s top diplomat said Monday he hoped Washington and Beijing could manage their differences “more... Published 09 Oct, 2023 11:55am
World Deaths pass 1,100 as Israel retaliates with airstrikes Palestinian health ministry says 413 Palestinians, including 78 children, killed and 2,300 people wounded since Saturday Israeli media says at least 700 people killed in Saturday's attacks Published 09 Oct, 2023 11:37am
World Biden plans November meeting with China’s Xi WASHINGTON: The White House is making plans for a face-to-face meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese... Published 06 Oct, 2023 11:12am
World Biden, EU’s von der Leyen set to meet in Washington on Oct. 20 US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to meet on Oct, 20, likely in... Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:14pm
World Trump absent again with stage set for second Republican debate LOS ANGELES: US presidential hopefuls prepared Wednesday for the second 2024 Republican primary debate, with runaway... Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:03pm
World Turkiye will back Sweden’s NATO bid if US keeps promise on F-16 sale: Erdogan ANKARA: Turkiye’s parliament will keep its promise to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid if US President Joe Biden’s... Published 26 Sep, 2023 03:54pm
World US-made Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine: Zelenskiy US-made Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday. “Good news from Minister... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:11pm
World Biden says Republicans should live up to budget deal WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday rebuked what he called “extreme Republicans”, saying the party’s... Published 24 Sep, 2023 10:11am
World Japan PM says open to meeting North Korean leader UNITED NATIONS: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim... Published 20 Sep, 2023 12:32pm
World Zelensky arrives in US to meet Biden, attend UN meetings KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday arrived in New York ahead of addressing the UN General... Published 19 Sep, 2023 11:22am
World China’s Wang Yi visits Russia ahead of possible Xi-Putin meeting BEIJING: China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, begins on Monday a four-day trip to Russia during which both nations are... Published 18 Sep, 2023 10:02am
World Biden to travel to UN General Assembly: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will address the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week and... Published 12 Sep, 2023 07:54pm
World Biden faces US political showdown after G20 trip WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is counting his wins from a grueling trip to Asia, but at home he faces a string... Published 12 Sep, 2023 12:30pm
Markets Vietnam Airlines signs $7.8bn deal with Boeing: White House HANOI: Vietnam Airlines has signed a $7.8 billion deal with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing, the White House said in... Published 11 Sep, 2023 12:28pm
World Stable US-China ties ‘profoundly important’: Raimondo BEIJING: US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with her Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday, saying it was... Updated 28 Aug, 2023 05:21pm
World Biden considers meeting Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman at G20 U.S. President Joe Biden is considering meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of next... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:42pm
World Biden heading to Hawaii to view damage, meet survivors WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden was heading to Hawaii on Monday to view the widespread damage from the recent Maui... Published 21 Aug, 2023 12:12pm
World Hurricane Hilary barrels towards Baja California peninsula, southwest US MEXICO CITY: Hurricane Hilary hurtled towards Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Saturday, a US government agency... Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:31am
World Biden fights for political gain a year after ambitious climate law WASHINGTON: If he had it to do over, he would probably choose another name: A year on, Joe Biden is struggling to... Updated 13 Aug, 2023 01:53pm
World US, Japan to develop hypersonic missile interceptor: Yomiuri TOKYO: Japan and the US will agree this week to jointly develop an interceptor missile to counter hypersonic... Updated 13 Aug, 2023 11:05am
World Biden says he will visit Vietnam ‘shortly’ ALBUQUERQUE: US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he would be traveling to Vietnam “shortly” because the country... Published 09 Aug, 2023 10:34am
World Iran’s foreign minister in first Japan visit since 2019 TOKYO: Iran’s foreign minister visited Japan on Monday for the first time since 2019 to meet his opposite number,... Published 07 Aug, 2023 10:36am
World US First Lady says ‘proud’ of return to UNESCO PARIS: US First Lady Jill Biden said on Tuesday she and her husband Joe were proud that their country had rejoined... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
World Biden, Vatican envoy discuss Ukraine war WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and a Vatican envoy discussed the Russian invasion of Ukraine and deportation of... Published 19 Jul, 2023 01:09pm
World Trump says he expects to be indicted in Capitol riot probe WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he expected to be charged over the January 6 attack on the... Published 19 Jul, 2023 12:59pm
World Iraqi PM Sudani, Syria’s Assad hold talks on security, water in Damascus BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 05:26pm