US Republicans upbeat on prospects for debt deal WASHINGTON: Top US Republican Kevin McCarthy said Thursday he saw “the path” to a breakthrough in talks to avert... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Markets Most Asian currencies rise as US debt ceiling fears abate The South Korean won led gains among Asian currencies on Thursday, as global risk sentiment improved on optismism... Published 18 May, 2023 10:36am
Markets Australian shares end higher on Wall St strength, rate-hike pause bets Australian shares closed higher on Thursday, tracking strong overnight gains on Wall Street, while an unexpected dip... Updated 18 May, 2023 12:45pm
Business & Finance What happens if the US fails to raise its debt ceiling? WASHINGTON: Time is running short as US policymakers remain at an impasse on lifting the debt ceiling, while the... Updated 15 May, 2023 12:02pm
World Biden nominates Philip Jefferson to number 2 spot at the Fed WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden nominated Philip Jefferson to the number two job at the Federal Reserve Friday, a... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance US govt credit default swaps hit all time high on debt ceiling impasse NEW YORK: The cost of insuring exposure to US government debt rose to fresh highs on Wednesday, as President Joe... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am
Print Yellen warns of ‘chaos’ if US fails to raise debt ceiling WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Sunday that unless Congress acts soon to raise the nation’s... Updated 08 May, 2023 09:00am
World Biden congratulates Charles III, Camilla on coronation WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden congratulated King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation Saturday,... Published 06 May, 2023 06:46pm
Editorials Discord leaks EDITORIAL: Hundreds of classified documents released during the recent months on Discord, a gaming platform, by a... Updated 06 May, 2023 06:58am
Technology White House calls in tech firms to talk AI risks WASHINGTON: The White House plans to meet with top executives from Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic on... Published 03 May, 2023 12:25pm
World Biden, India’s Modi to meet Pacific island leaders, Papua New Guinea PM says SYDNEY: US President Joe Biden and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, will join Pacific Islands leaders next... Published 30 Apr, 2023 11:23am
World Biden attacks news outlets for 'lies of conspiracy and malice' WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday, in a possible preview of a 2024 presidential campaign theme, ... Updated 30 Apr, 2023 10:40am
World Taliban kill IS ‘mastermind’ of Kabul airport attack: White House WASHINGTON: The Taliban government has killed the alleged mastermind of a devastating suicide bomb attack at the... Published 26 Apr, 2023 09:06am
World Biden to pledge steps to deter nuclear attack on South Korea WASHINGTON: At a summit next week with South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol US President Joe Biden will pledge... Published 22 Apr, 2023 10:59am
World Biden says Republican debt plan would harm ‘millions of Americans’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday slammed a congressional Republican plan to limit federal spending in... Published 19 Apr, 2023 11:22am
World Biden and UK’s Sunak did not discuss intel leaks, White House says LONDON: US President Joe Biden did not discuss the leak of intelligence documents with British Prime Minister Rishi... Published 13 Apr, 2023 02:41pm
World Biden Irish tour moves to Dublin for parliamentary address, castle banquet DUBLIN: US President Joe Biden, a proud Irish-American, took his three-day tour of Ireland to Dublin on Thursday for... Published 13 Apr, 2023 01:06pm
World Biden touts peace and prosperity in restive N. Ireland BELFAST: US President Joe Biden was set Wednesday to promote the potential of enduring peace as well as business... Published 12 Apr, 2023 10:02am
World Biden heads to Belfast for North Ireland peace anniversary BELFAST: US President Joe Biden will arrive in Belfast Tuesday to launch high-profile commemorations of the 25th... Published 11 Apr, 2023 11:03am
World Sunak, Biden to mark 25 years since North Irish peace deal LONDON: Northern Ireland on Monday marks the 25th anniversary of its landmark 1998 peace accords, with the UK... Published 10 Apr, 2023 11:21am
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
World 'Most everything wiped away': Tornado kills at least 25 in Mississippi ROLLING FORK: At least 25 people were killed by devastating tornadoes that ripped across the southern US state of... Published 26 Mar, 2023 10:51am
World Biden arrives in Canada to discuss trade, migration challenges OTTAWA: US President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Canada where he will meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and... Published 24 Mar, 2023 11:28am
Print Flood victims: Biden expresses ‘solidarity’ with Pakistan WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden expressed “solidarity” Thursday with China’s Uyghur minority in a message to... Updated 24 Mar, 2023 08:54am
World New Zealand to ban TikTok from MPs’ devices: parliament WELLINGTON: New Zealand will ban Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from lawmakers’ devices, officials told AFP... Published 17 Mar, 2023 11:18am
World Blinken on rare Niger trip as Western support dwindles in West Africa ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Thursday on a rare trip to Niger, an outpost of Western... Published 16 Mar, 2023 01:47pm
Technology TikTok confirms US urged parting ways with ByteDance to dodge ban SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok confirmed Wednesday that US officials have recommended the popular video-sharing app part ways... Published 16 Mar, 2023 10:41am
World Blinken to meet Ethiopia’s Abiy in bid to renew ties ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to meet Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday... Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:13pm
World Biden invites British PM Sunak to White House SAN DIEGO: President Joe Biden on Monday invited British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to the White House in June. The... Published 14 Mar, 2023 01:15pm
World Australia’s nuclear submarine plan to cost up to $245 billion by 2055 CANBERRA: Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine programme with the United States and Britain will cost up to A$368... Published 14 Mar, 2023 12:21pm
