US to distribute 1bn Covid tests in latest Omicron fight WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday said the government will double its purchase of Covid-19 tests with ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 10:29pm
Technology White House will meet execs from Apple, Amazon, IBM to discuss software security The White House will meet executives from leading tech firms, including Alphabet-owned Google, Apple Inc and... Published 13 Jan, 2022 03:43pm
World Humanitarian aid to Afghanistan: Biden administration to give additional $308m WASHINGTON: The Biden administration plans to donate an extra $308 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan,... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
World Manchin’s $1.8 trn spending offer no longer on table WASHINGTON: US Senator Joe Manchin’s $1.8 trillion spending offer he proposed to the White House in late 2021... Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:05am
World Ex-Trump staff discussing ways to stop him, former spokeswoman Grisham says WASHINGTON: Former White House aide Stephanie Grisham, a one-time loyalist but now sharp critic of former President... Published 07 Jan, 2022 11:39am
Opinion A year after Capitol siege, US democracy still faces test One year after supporters of Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol and shut down Congress, Americans still await a... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
World Biden, Manchin spoke about social spending bill NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden and Senator Joe Manchin spoke about the “Build Back Better” bill a day after ... Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am
World Biden, Putin to hold phone call on Thursday: W.House WASHINGTON: Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak by telephone Thursday amid high tension on Ukraine... Updated 29 Dec, 2021 11:39pm
World US could hit Russia smartphone, aircraft part imports if it invades Ukraine WASHINGTON: US officials are considering tough export control measures to disrupt Russia’s economy should Russian... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
World US concerned over Turkey’s drone sales to conflict-hit Ethiopia ISTANBUL/ADDIS ABABA: US authorities have taken issue with Turkey over its sales of armed drones to Ethiopia, where... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
World US warns Russia 'no talks on European security' without allies WASHINGTON: The United States pushed back Friday at Russian proposals aimed at containing NATO's sphere of ... Published 17 Dec, 2021 08:41pm
World US has sent 335mn Covid vaccine doses to 110 countries WASHINGTON: The United States has so far delivered more than 335 million doses of Covid vaccine to 110 countries, a... Published 17 Dec, 2021 08:27pm
World January 6 probe, new books lift lid on Trump's final days in office WASHINGTON: The Congressional investigation into the January 6 assault on the US Capitol by a mob loyal to Donald... Published 13 Dec, 2021 10:20am
Business & Finance White House braces for latest US inflation surge WASHINGTON: With the government set to release data expected to show US prices rising even higher, President Joe... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:25am
Print Oil majors ‘pocketing the difference’: Biden WASHINGTON: Oil majors have raised gasoline prices for the sake of their own profits, US President Joe Biden said... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:36am
Print Powell tapped for second term as Fed chair WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Monday nominated Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for a second four-year... Updated 23 Nov, 2021 09:43am
World 90% of US federal employees have received at least one COVID-19 dose WASHINGTON: The White House is set to announce Monday that more than 90% of 3.5 million federal employees covered by... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:32pm
World Biden seeks to put friendship back into 'Three Amigos' summit WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and the leaders of Canada and Mexico played up their close ties Thursday in the... Published 19 Nov, 2021 09:50am
World White House: US is discussing joint release of oil reserves with other countries WASHINGTON: The United States has discussed with China and a wide range of other countries the possibility of a ... Updated 19 Nov, 2021 01:46am
Markets High gas prices: Biden asks FTC to redouble probe of possible ‘illegal conduct’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said there was mounting evidence of anti-consumer behavior by oil ... Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am
World US aiming to defuse tensions in Biden-Xi summit WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping will speak Monday at a virtual summit aimed at defusing... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am
Print Biden, Xi to hold virtual summit tomorrow Relations between China and US have recently deteriorated, in particular over Taiwan Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:31am
World Biden, Xi expected to meet virtually on Monday WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were expected to hold a virtual summit on Monday,... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
Markets Oil prices drop as US inventories rise • U.S. crude stocks rose by 1 mln bbls last week: EIA • Inflation data boosts expectations for Fed action NEW... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
World 900,000 US kids aged 5-11 get Covid vaccine in a week WASHINGTON: The United States immunized around 900,000 children aged five-to-11 against Covid in the first week the... Updated 10 Nov, 2021 11:20pm
World Iran demands assurance US will not pull out of nuclear deal TEHRAN: Iran on Monday demanded US guarantees it will never again pull out of the 2015 nuclear accord and warned... Published 09 Nov, 2021 04:48am
World VP Harris seeks to boost US-France ties on Paris trip WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris embarked on her third overseas trip Monday, during which she will ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 10:43pm
World Biden slams Nicaragua election as 'sham': White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Sunday slammed Nicaraguan presidential elections as a "sham," as incumbent... Published 08 Nov, 2021 10:10am
Business & Finance Airlines gear up for travel surge as US reopens NEW YORK: Airline reservations to the United States took off immediately after the White House announced the country... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Business & Finance Airlines gear up for travel surge as US reopens NEW YORK: Airline reservations to the United States took off immediately after the White House announced the country... Published 07 Nov, 2021 11:40am