Pentagon spokesman Kirby named to White House post WASHINGTON: US Pentagon press secretary John Kirby will join the National Security Council as coordinator for... Published 21 May, 2022 09:37am
World White House says Biden, China’s Xi may talk in coming weeks ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: U.S. President Joe Biden may talk with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the coming weeks,... Published 20 May, 2022 10:05am
World Pfizer Covid pill preventing hospitalizations and deaths: White House WASHINGTON: Pfizer’s anti-Covid pill Paxlovid is helping stave off hospitalizations and deaths amid the United... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
World Fears for Mariupol defenders after surrender to Russia KYIV/MARIUPOL: Concerns grew on Wednesday for the welfare of more than 250 Ukrainian fighters who surrendered to... Published 18 May, 2022 11:01am
World White House confident NATO can reach deal on Swedish, Finnish membership ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: The Biden administration is confident NATO can reach consensus about bids by Sweden and... Published 17 May, 2022 09:12pm
World Biden eyes new ways to bar China from scooping up US data WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has drafted an executive order that would give the Department of Justice vast... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
World US mourns one million dead from Covid-19 NEW YORK: The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, the White House said on... Published 12 May, 2022 08:10pm
World US House to vote on $40 billion Ukraine aid package Tuesday: Pelosi WASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a $40 billion military and humanitarian aid package for... Published 11 May, 2022 12:41am
World Missiles pound Ukraine’s Odesa after Russia marks WW2 victory KYIV/KHARKIV: Buildings in Odesa lay in ruins on Tuesday, a day after Kremlin forces pounded the southern Ukrainian... Published 10 May, 2022 11:00am
World Biden should give ASEAN leaders face time to improve ties, says Cambodian minister WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden should give Southeast Asian leaders more personal time during a summit in... Published 06 May, 2022 10:47pm
World Biden to discuss North Korea on Asia trip: White House WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs with his counterparts... Published 06 May, 2022 10:28am
Business & Finance US to spend more than $3bn on EV battery manufacturing: White House WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will allocate more than $3 billion in infrastructure funding to finance... Published 03 May, 2022 03:00am
World United States to invite Pacific leaders to White House, ramp up diplomatic ties WELLINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration plans to step up diplomatic engagement with Pacific Island... Published 02 May, 2022 10:15am
World Trump faces biggest test of his ‘king-maker’ clout since leaving White House NEW YORK: The month of May brings Donald Trump the biggest test of his political clout since the end of his... Published 02 May, 2022 07:30am
World Biden to travel to South Korea and Japan in May WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan in May, the White House announced Wednesday,... Published 28 Apr, 2022 10:22am
Life & Style ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ up for auction at Christie’s in May NEW YORK: The famous “Washington Crossing the Delaware” painting, which hung in the White House from the 1970s to... Published 23 Apr, 2022 03:36pm
World Biden bans Russian-linked ships from US ports WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden announced on Thursday the United States will ban Russian-affiliated ships from... Published 21 Apr, 2022 11:00pm
World Biden and allies discuss sanctions, weapons as Russia hits Ukraine WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and allied leaders on Tuesday discussed imposing further economic pain on... Published 20 Apr, 2022 12:43am
World US announces global Covid summit May 12 WASHINGTON: A global summit to chart an end to the Covid-19 crisis and plan for future upheavals will occur May 12,... Published 19 Apr, 2022 06:04am
World US to host ASEAN leaders in mid-May WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will meet in mid-May with the leaders of Southeast Asian nations, with a likely... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Pakistan US values long-standing cooperation with Pakistan: White House WASHINGTON: The United States values its long-standing cooperation with Pakistan, the White House said on Monday, as... Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am
World Pentagon asks top 8 US weapons makers to meet on Ukraine WASHINGTON: The Pentagon will host leaders from the top eight U.S. weapons manufacturers on Wednesday to discuss the... Published 13 Apr, 2022 01:01am
Opinion Biden eyes political rebound after historic Supreme Court triumph The Thursday confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court marks an undeniable success for Joe ... Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am
World US, Europe plan Russia sanctions as Ukraine warns of more civilian deaths LVIV: The United States and Europe were planning new sanctions on Tuesday to punish Moscow over civilian killings in... Published 05 Apr, 2022 10:13am
World Biden to detail plans to tackle US trucking challenges on Monday WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will provide details on Monday of his administration’s plans to step up the... Published 04 Apr, 2022 02:31pm
Print US says supports ‘constitutional’ process in Pakistan Says closely following developments in Islamabad Updated 02 Apr, 2022 12:17pm
Markets United States weighs largest ever draw from emergency oil reserve WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is considering releasing up to 180 million barrels of oil over several months... Published 31 Mar, 2022 11:53am
World Biden promises to end ‘nightmare’ of Americans detained in Russia WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden met Wednesday with the parents of a former US Marine imprisoned in Russia and... Published 31 Mar, 2022 10:10am
World Another Biden spokeswoman tests positive for Covid WASHINGTON: The White House’s deputy spokeswoman said Sunday she has tested positive for Covid-19 following a trip... Published 28 Mar, 2022 10:36am
Business & Finance White House to propose new minimum tax on billionaires: media WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden's administration will include more taxes on the wealthiest Americans in its 2023... Updated 27 Mar, 2022 04:40pm