US to announce Russia sanctions after initial caution on Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States said it will impose sanctions on Moscow Tuesday, following an initially cautious... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:19am
Opinion Tensions mount behind scenes as Biden ponders Supreme Court pick Intensive vetting, lobbying and even a bit of skullduggery are under way as President Joe Biden prepares to unveil... Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am
World White House: Biden to prohibit trade, investment with Ukraine breakaway regions WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will issue an executive order soon that will prohibit "new investment, trade, and... Published 22 Feb, 2022 02:01am
World Russia invasion would seek to brutally 'crush' Ukrainians: White House WASHINGTON: US intelligence suggests any Russian invasion of Ukraine would employ a particularly brutal strategy to... Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:51pm
World Ukraine shelling renews invasion fears as Russia expels US diplomat MOSCOW/KYIV: Shelling in Ukraine on Thursday renewed Western fears of an imminent Russian invasion as US President... Published 18 Feb, 2022 10:11am
World US accuses Russia of deploying thousands more troops to Ukraine border WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday dismissed reports that Russia was withdrawing troops from Ukraine's... Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:40am
World 'No fundamental change' after 'professional' Biden-Putin call: US official WASHINGTON: A call Saturday between US President Joe Biden and his Kremlin counterpart Vladimir Putin brought no... Updated 12 Feb, 2022 11:54pm
World Biden clings to Covid caution as US seeks to leave pandemic behind WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden declared victory too early the last time that Covid seemed to be ending in the ... Published 10 Feb, 2022 10:30am
World White House says talks with Iran over nuclear deal at urgent point WASHINGTON: White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Wednesday that talks with Iran have reached an... Published 10 Feb, 2022 12:23am
World Russia could invade Ukraine any day but diplomatic path is open: White House WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Russia could invade Ukraine within days or weeks but could still opt for a diplomatic... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
World US faces snags in bid to speed up at-risk Afghan evacuations WASHINGTON: A lack of flights and the search for a new US reception center are among the hurdles facing the White... Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:19am
World Biden, Macron pledge coordination in response to Russia on Ukraine WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron pledged Wednesday to coordinate their... Published 03 Feb, 2022 11:44am
World Qatar emir meets Biden in shadow of Ukraine tensions WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will build on attempts to ensure energy back-up for European allies when he hosts... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
World Bridge collapses in Pittsburgh just before Biden speech WASHINGTON: A bridge collapsed early Friday in Pittsburgh, hours before US President Joe Biden was due in the city ... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Opinion World faces prospect of WWIII? Vladimir Putin is perhaps as strong as the then Soviet leader Josef Stalin was. Putin seeks to restore and expand ... Updated 29 Jan, 2022 07:19am
World Biden vows support for Ukraine in Zelensky call: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden pledged support for Ukraine in its confrontation with Russia during a phone call... Published 28 Jan, 2022 11:52am
World Biden promises to put Black woman on Supreme Court for first time WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Thursday he will nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court for the first... Published 27 Jan, 2022 11:33pm
World US has shipped 400mn COVID vaccine doses worldwide: White House WASHINGTON: The United States has shipped 400 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to countries in need as part of its... Published 26 Jan, 2022 08:05pm
World Qatar emir to meet with Biden in Washington Jan 31: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will receive Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the White House on... Published 26 Jan, 2022 10:43am
World Biden caught insulting Fox News journalist WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden was caught on a live microphone Monday calling a Fox News journalist a "stupid ... Published 25 Jan, 2022 11:01am
World NATO sends reinforcements and US puts troops on alert as Ukraine tensions rise MOSCOW/BRUSSELS: NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships... Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:19am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The PM’s ‘threat’ to opposition “So what did you think of The Khan’s performance on Sunday?” “Well he must have been prepared and by that ... Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:03am
World Russian navy starts Baltic Sea drills MOSCOW: Twenty Russian navy vessels set out into the Baltic Sea on Monday for drills, the RIA news agency reported,... Published 24 Jan, 2022 07:40pm
World Biden starts second year with charm offensive -- and bad polls WASHINGTON: The White House launched a charm offensive, complete with a Tom Hanks video, to mark Joe Biden's first... Published 21 Jan, 2022 10:36am
World Any sanctions would impose 'asymmetric' costs on Russia: White House WASHINGTON: Any sanctions imposed on Russia over its aggression toward Ukraine would not particularly expose the US... Published 20 Jan, 2022 07:38pm
World Biden says 'not time to give up' on Iran nuclear talks WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that it is "not time to give up" on talks with Iran aimed at... Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:42am
World Biden press conference marks start of difficult second year WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden holds a rare press conference Wednesday to kick off his second year in office, with ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 10:52am
World Blinken due in Kyiv to back Ukraine as Putin stares down West KYIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to arrive in Kyiv Wednesday for crisis talks with Ukraine's... Published 19 Jan, 2022 10:27am
World US, Japan leaders to talk Covid, security in virtual meet WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet virtually Friday to discuss... Published 17 Jan, 2022 09:54am
World Biden administration: Report on press freedom finds mix of problems and progress NEW YORK: One year into office, President Joe Biden’s administration has emphasized the importance of global press... Published 14 Jan, 2022 07:45am