Biden calls Putin’s nuclear deployment talk ‘dangerous’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stated plan to deploy... Published 29 Mar, 2023 11:11am
Business & Finance Room for one more? Saudi moves in on Gulf aviation market RIYADH: Undeterred by a crowded Gulf market, Saudi Arabia is going all in on an aggressive aviation expansion, with... Published 29 Mar, 2023 10:28am
World Biden doesn't foresee civil war in Israel: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has no fears that Israel will devolve into civil war after weeks of unrest over a... Published 27 Mar, 2023 11:18pm
World To be constructive, China should urge end of Ukraine invasion: White House WASHINGTON: If China wants to play a constructive role in Ukraine, its president, Xi Jinping, should urge Russia to... Published 22 Mar, 2023 12:55am
World White House says Xi-Zelensky talks would be a 'good thing' WASHINGTON: The White House said Thursday that talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Chinese... Published 16 Mar, 2023 10:52pm
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 Moscow, Washington trade blame after Black Sea drone crash WASHINGTON: Moscow told Washington on Wednesday to keep well away from its air space after a US drone intercepted by... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:27pm
Business & Finance Riyadh Air, Saudia announce big Boeing 787 order NEW YORK: Riyadh Air and Saudia reached agreements to purchase 78 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes to support Saudi... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am
World White House praises Saudi-Boeing deal, says it will support US jobs WASHINGTON: The White House on Tuesday welcomed the “landmark” deal between Saudi Arabia and the Boeing Co, saying... Published 14 Mar, 2023 08:15pm
World White House official denies Iranian prisoner swap deal reached WILMINGTON: A White House official on Sunday denied Iranian statements that Washington and Tehran had reached an... Published 12 Mar, 2023 08:03pm
Business & Finance Biden, EU chief meet on trade tensions WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and top EU official Ursula von der Leyen meet Friday to defuse a transatlantic trade... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:38pm
World Biden meets Finland president, reaffirms support for NATO entry WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden met his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Thursday to reaffirm US support for... Published 10 Mar, 2023 12:47am
World Biden's $6.8 trillion budget challenges Republicans, raises taxes on rich WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is traveling to the swing state of Pennsylvania on Thursday to unveil his federal... Published 09 Mar, 2023 11:35pm
World US Republican Senator McConnell hospitalized after fall WASHINGTON: Top United States Senate Republican Mitch McConnell was hospitalized on Wednesday after he tripped and... Published 09 Mar, 2023 11:43am
Markets Biden’s budget plan would boost childcare funding by billions of dollars WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget plan would boost federal funding for childcare and early... Published 09 Mar, 2023 11:24am
World Biden budget would cut deficit by nearly $3 trillion, White House says WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's budget proposal will aim to cut US budget deficits by nearly $3 trillion over 10... Published 08 Mar, 2023 11:18pm
World US to unveil new ammunition aid to Ukraine Friday WASHINGTON: The United States will announce new aid to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday, consisting mainly of... Published 03 Mar, 2023 11:57am
World White House gives federal agencies 30 days to enforce TikTok ban WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday gave federal agencies 30 days to purge Chinese-owned video-snippet sharing app... Published 28 Feb, 2023 10:56am
World US agency says Covid likely emerged from China lab leak: reports WASHINGTON: The coronavirus pandemic likely arose from a Chinese laboratory leak, the US Department of Energy now... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
World US believes Russia might provide Iran with fighter jets: White House WASHINGTON: Russia is considering sending fighter jets to Iran as part of an expanding military cooperation that has... Published 24 Feb, 2023 11:22pm
World US to impose 'sweeping' sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war: White House WASHINGTON: The United States will announce "sweeping" new economic sanctions against Russia and more support for... Published 24 Feb, 2023 12:29am
World Ukraine says Russian losses ‘significant’; Biden to visit Poland SIVERSK/WARSAW: US President Joe Biden is due to visit Poland on Monday to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s... Published 20 Feb, 2023 12:28pm
World Blinken exhorts Israeli, Palestinian leaders to ‘restore calm’ WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and... Published 19 Feb, 2023 12:10pm
World US and China diplomats communicating - but not militaries, White House says WASHINGTON: US diplomatic communications with China remain open after the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon ... Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:57am
World Biden says will contact Xi in wake of balloon shoot-down WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would talk to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the wake of... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 01:21am
World Biden, 80, to undergo medical checkup ahead of potential 2024 bid WASHINGTON: Joe Biden will complete a routine medical checkup on Thursday, a crucial step for the oldest-ever US... Published 16 Feb, 2023 09:43am
World US risks debt default as soon as July: budget office WASHINGTON: The United States risks defaulting on payment obligations as soon as July, if lawmakers fail to resolve ... Published 16 Feb, 2023 12:55am
World White House unveils deal with Musk on EV chargers NEW YORK: Tesla’s US charging network will be available to other electric vehicle brands for the first time... Published 15 Feb, 2023 05:46pm
World Biden pledges to not let America default on its debt WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden challenged Republicans on Tuesday to release a budget proposal and let Americans... Published 15 Feb, 2023 01:29am
World Still unknown if unidentified flying objects were spying: White House WASHINGTON: The United States does not know if unidentified objects shot down by American warplanes in recent days... Published 14 Feb, 2023 12:39am