US credit downgrade ‘entirely unwarranted’: Yellen MCLEAN: A US credit downgrade by Fitch was “entirely unwarranted,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday,... Updated 03 Aug, 2023 02:47pm
Markets Fitch cuts US credit rating to AA+; Treasury calls it ‘arbitrary’ Rating agency Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the US government’s top credit rating, a move that drew an angry response... Published 02 Aug, 2023 10:24am
World Biden to host Japan, South Korea leaders for Aug. 18 summit WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon... Published 29 Jul, 2023 12:45am
World White House says deeply concerned by Niger events, cooperation at risk The United States remains deeply concerned by developments in Niger in the wake of a military coup and condemns any... Published 29 Jul, 2023 12:39am
World White House says Ukraine using US cluster munitions on battlefield KYIV: Ukrainian forces are using United States-supplied cluster munitions on the battlefield, the White House said,... Published 21 Jul, 2023 11:28am
World Cluster munitions in Ukrainian hands, being deployed in field: White House WASHINGTON: US-supplied cluster munitions are in Ukrainian hands and being deployed in the field as part of Kyiv's... Published 20 Jul, 2023 11:23pm
World Trump says he expects to be indicted in Capitol riot probe WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he expected to be charged over the January 6 attack on the... Published 19 Jul, 2023 12:59pm
World US President Biden invites Israeli prime minister to Washington JERUSALEM: US President Joe Biden has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhau to Washington for an ... Published 17 Jul, 2023 11:57pm
World North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns US against ‘foolish act’ that risks security SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Monday that the United States should avoid... Published 17 Jul, 2023 05:39pm
World NATO to give ‘path’ for Ukraine to join, but no ‘timetable’: White House VILNIUS: NATO will lay out a path of reforms for Ukraine so that it can eventually join the alliance, but without... Published 11 Jul, 2023 12:12pm
World Biden to discuss NATO bid with Sweden PM Kristersson WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden will sit down with Sweden's prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, later on Wednesday... Published 05 Jul, 2023 10:47pm
World Biden to travel to UK, NATO summit, Finland: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has scheduled a diplomatic trip to Europe this month with stops in the United... Updated 03 Jul, 2023 12:16am
World White House's Brainard sees 'every reason' to believe inflation going down WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden’s chief economic adviser on Thursday expressed confidence that inflation ... Published 29 Jun, 2023 09:29pm
World Putin pays tribute to Russian pilots killed fighting mutineers Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to pilots killed fighting an aborted mutiny over the weekend,... Published 27 Jun, 2023 10:51am
World Indian minister scoffs at Obama comment on protecting Muslims NEW DELHI: India’s finance minister has derided comments by former US President Barack Obama that Prime Minister... Published 26 Jun, 2023 12:24pm
World Head of US military cancels Middle East trip amid Russia crisis WASHINGTON: The top military officer in the United States canceled a trip to the Middle East on Saturday as the... Published 24 Jun, 2023 11:10pm
World White House says Biden spoke with leaders of France, Germany and UK amid developments in Russia WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on Saturday as... Published 24 Jun, 2023 09:50pm
World Blinken had constructive conversations with China's Xi: White House U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had constructive conversations with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other... Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:49pm
World Trump surrenders to face charges in government secrets case MIAMI: Donald Trump surrendered Tuesday to face federal charges of mishandling US government secrets -- the latest... Published 14 Jun, 2023 12:08am
World Biden plans to keep quiet on Trump documents charges WASHINGTON: Don’t expect US President Joe Biden to comment about the 37-count indictment against Donald Trump that... Published 12 Jun, 2023 06:26am
World Russia has received hundreds of Iranian drones to attack Ukraine: White House WASHINGTON: The White House said on Friday that Russia appeared to be deepening its defense cooperation with Iran... Published 09 Jun, 2023 07:59pm
World US denies report of nearing interim nuclear deal with Iran WASHINGTON: The White House on Thursday denied a report that the United States and Iran were nearing an interim deal... Published 08 Jun, 2023 11:42pm
World Tensions in US-Saudi ties cloud Blinken visit to Riyadh RIYADH: A visit by the US Secretary of State to Saudi Arabia drew little Saudi media coverage on Thursday at a time... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:00pm
World Sunak brings gifts to Biden - and message of UK-US unity WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was set Thursday for White House talks with President Joe Biden armed with... Published 08 Jun, 2023 11:30am
World China, Russia launch joint air patrol; South Korea alarmed BEIJING: China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
World Republican White House hopeful Nikki Haley attacks Trump, DeSantis over Ukraine Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, UN ambassador under former President Donald Trump, went after her... Published 05 Jun, 2023 09:47am
World Biden lauds ‘crisis averted’ with debt ceiling deal in first Oval Office address WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden declared a “crisis averted” on Friday in his first address from the White... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
World US imposes economic, visa sanctions over violence in Sudan WASHINGTON: The White House on Thursday announced economic and visa sanctions against Sudanese leaders responsible... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
World White House announces new military aid package for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The White House on Wednesday announced the latest in a series of aid packages for Ukraine that includes... Published 31 May, 2023 11:15pm
World Biden, McCarthy looking to close US debt ceiling deal for two years WASHINGTON: The White House and congressional Republicans on Friday aim to put the final touches on a deal to raise... Published 26 May, 2023 05:46pm