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
World Biden backs payment to families separated at border under Trump WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Saturday he supported compensation for families of immigrants separated from... Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am
Opinion With infrastructure vote, Congress gives Biden long-needed jolt of good news With this week's election results in New Jersey and Virginia suggesting that voters are souring on Democrats,... Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am
World 'Finally, infrastructure week!' Biden says, cheering $1 trillion bill WASHINGTON: The $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed through Congress on Friday night is a "once in a generation"... Updated 07 Nov, 2021 01:17am
World US lawmakers to vote on historic $3trn Biden agenda WASHINGTON: Lawmakers were set to vote Friday on giant twin bills at the center of Joe Biden's $3 trillion blueprint... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
World Biden says Russia must not manipulate natural gas flows for political purposes WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and discussed efforts to keep Russia ... Updated 31 Oct, 2021 01:40am
World Biden to address Americans ahead of Europe trip WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will address Americans Thursday just ahead of his departure to Europe, the White... Published 28 Oct, 2021 05:01pm
World Biden says he's concerned about Chinese hypersonic missiles WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he is concerned about Chinese hypersonic missiles, days after... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 01:40am
World White House lays out plan to vaccinate kids ages 5 to 11 WASHINGTON: The Biden administration on Wednesday outlined its plan to vaccinate millions of kids ages 5 to 11 as... Published 20 Oct, 2021 06:17pm
Markets Oil prices rise, as Saudis dismiss supply concerns NEW YORK: Oil prices rose 1% on Thursday after top oil producer Saudi Arabia dismissed calls for additional OPEC+... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Pakistan US to ship 2.4 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Pakistan WASHINGTON: The US government will ship 2.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan on Thursday, bringing the... Updated 14 Oct, 2021 03:23pm
World White House asks U.S. oil and gas companies to help lower fuel costs The White House has been speaking with U.S. oil and gas producers in recent days about helping to bring down rising... Updated 14 Oct, 2021 12:02am
Markets Oil steady as surging power fuel prices offset worries about crude demand NEW YORK: Oil prices were flat on Wednesday as surging fuel costs for power generation offset expectations for ... Updated 14 Oct, 2021 12:02am
Business & Finance White House weighs broader oversight of cryptocurrency market WASHINGTON: The White House is considering a wide ranging oversight of the cryptocurrency market to combat the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
World Biden to restore national monument protections slashed by Trump WASHINGTON: Three national US monuments will have their protected status restored Friday, continuing Joe Biden's... Published 08 Oct, 2021 12:39pm
World Biden, Xi plan US-China virtual summit before year's end ZURICH/WASHINGTON: The United States and China have agreed in principle for their presidents to hold a virtual... Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am
World EU leaders seek unity on how to face China and US BRUSSELS: EU leaders will have a hard discussion on Europe’s place in the world at a summit on Tuesday, as they... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Technology Amazon and Google set to attend White House forum on quantum technology WASHINGTON: Amazon.com Inc, Google and Microsoft Corp are expected to join a Biden administration conference on... Published 05 Oct, 2021 10:57am
World Obama warns against politics of 'anger and resentment' in Chicago CHICAGO: Former US President Barack Obama warned against "politics that feeds anger and resentment" on Tuesday in a... Published 29 Sep, 2021 12:04pm
World Biden cancels trip with agenda under threat, debt crisis looming WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden postponed a Wednesday trip to Chicago to stay in Washington and fight for his... Updated 29 Sep, 2021 09:56am
World Biden hosts Australian, Indian, Japanese leaders for Quad summit WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Friday deepens his bid to cement US leadership of the Indo-Pacific against a... Published 25 Sep, 2021 04:59am
World Biden hosts Australian, Indian, Japanese leaders for Quad summit Meeting in the White House, Biden and the leaders of Australia, India and Japan will discuss a Covid vaccines drive, regional infrastructure, climate change and securing supply chains for the semiconductors used in computer technology Published 24 Sep, 2021 03:33pm
Technology Intel, Apple, carmakers to attend White House meeting on chip shortage Other attendees will include TSMC, BMW and Micron Technology Inc, sources said Published 23 Sep, 2021 12:03pm
World Macron, Biden have 'friendly' talk to defuse submarine row PARIS: US President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron had a "friendly" phone call Wednesday to... Published 23 Sep, 2021 09:54am
Business & Finance Biden non-committal on US-UK free trade deal Biden said the deal was continuing to be discussed Published 22 Sep, 2021 10:35am
World Biden to speak at UN General Assembly on 21st WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden, whose international reputation has taken a hit after the chaotic withdrawal from... Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:20am
World Blinken tells irate lawmakers the US was ready on Afghanistan WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday insisted the Biden administration had prepared for... Updated 14 Sep, 2021 09:54am
World Biden to speak at UN General Assembly on Sept 21: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden, whose international reputation has taken a hit after the chaotic withdrawal from... Published 14 Sep, 2021 08:44am
World Biden to host leaders of Australia, Japan, India Sept. 24: White House WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden will host a first in-person summit of leaders of the "Quad" countries -... Published 14 Sep, 2021 01:11am
Opinion Biden's vaccine mandate signals a White House done with persuasion President Joe Biden and his aides have concluded something in recent weeks: The Mr. Nice Guy approach isn't ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am