South Asia Blinken says US campus protests part of ‘democracy’ BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that campus protests sweeping the United States over the... Published 26 Apr, 2024 05:18pm
USA US economic growth slows significantly in first quarter WASHINGTON: The US economy cooled markedly in the first three months this year, expanding less than anticipated as... Published 25 Apr, 2024 06:45pm
USA 93 arrested at LA university pro-Palestinian protest for trespassing LOS ANGELES: Ninety-three people were arrested Wednesday at the University of Southern California’s Los Angeles... Published 25 Apr, 2024 01:40pm
USA Bill to ban TikTok in US clears Congress WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Tuesday approved legislation requiring the wildly popular social media app TikTok to be... Published 24 Apr, 2024 10:47am
USA US troops targeted in western Iraq: official WASHINGTON: American forces were targeted at a base in western Iraq, a US defense official said Tuesday, the second... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
USA Tensions flare at US universities over pro-Palestinian protests NEW YORK: Tensions flared between pro-Palestinian student protesters and school administrators at several US... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:47pm
USA Trump lawyer defends $175 million bond in New York civil fraud case NEW YORK: A lawyer for Donald Trump tried to convince a judge on Monday that the insurer that provided the former... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 09:18pm
USA Two dead, six injured in Memphis block party shooting, police says At least two people are dead and six others injured in a shooting at a block party in Memphis, Tennessee, on... Published 21 Apr, 2024 10:10am
USA Blinken says US ‘not involved in any offensive operation’ CAPRI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday refused to comment on reports of an attack by Israel on Iran,... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 05:43pm
USA CIA warns Ukraine could lose war this year without fresh aid WASHINGTON: The CIA chief warned Thursday that Ukraine could lose the war to Russia by the end of this year unless... Published 19 Apr, 2024 12:01pm
USA US, Israel hold virtual meeting Thursday on Rafah WASHINGTON: Senior U.S. and Israeli officials held a virtual meeting on Thursday expected to include a discussion of... Published 18 Apr, 2024 10:13pm
USA Security Council to vote Thursday on Palestinian state UN membership UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will vote Thursday on the Palestinians’ application to become a... Published 17 Apr, 2024 12:22pm
Asia US defense chief speaks with Chinese counterpart, Pentagon says WASHINGTON: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with China’s defense minister on Tuesday, the first engagement... Published 16 Apr, 2024 08:23pm
USA Iran closed nuclear facilities in wake of Israel attack: IAEA chief UNITED NATIONS: Iran temporarily closed its nuclear facilities over “security considerations” in the wake of its... Published 16 Apr, 2024 02:58pm
USA Joe Biden unlikely to cut Iran’s oil lifeline after Israel attack WASHINGTON: Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone strike on Israel is unlikely to prompt dramatic sanctions action... Published 16 Apr, 2024 11:01am
USA Trump faces criminal trial, a historic first for a former president NEW YORK: Donald Trump became the first former US president to stand criminal trial on Monday when he appeared in a... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
USA Trump faces criminal trial, a historic first for a former president NEW YORK: Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to stand criminal trial on Monday when he appeared in... Published 15 Apr, 2024 09:20pm
USA Biden to meet Iraqi PM as Middle East tensions soar WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will meet Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani at the White House Monday,... Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:48pm
USA Biden tells Netanyahu US would not take part in Israeli counter strike against Iran WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would not... Published 15 Apr, 2024 11:52am
USA US troops head to region as fears grow of Gaza war’s spread GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Troop reinforcements from Israel’s ally the United States headed to the ... Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am
USA World Bank chief pushes internal reforms at spring meetings WASHINGTON: World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday he plans to highlight a range of process improvements... Updated 12 Apr, 2024 11:10pm
USA Biden cancels $7.4bn in student debt for 277,000 borrowers The Biden administration will cancel $7.4 billion in student debt for 277,000 borrowers, the White House said on... Published 12 Apr, 2024 06:01pm
USA Fed’s Williams said outlook uncertain, data will drive rate decisions NEW YORK: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Thursday that the U.S. central bank has... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:28pm
USA US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected; continuing claims rise WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week,... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:23pm
USA IMF chief sees inflation dropping further in 2024, not yet fully defeated Will create conditions for central banks in major advanced economies to begin cutting rates in the second half of the year, she says Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:27am
Asia Biden, Japan PM boost defense ties with eye on China WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled their countries’ biggest ever... Updated 11 Apr, 2024 04:46pm
Asia US to consider concerns about China’s Brite in trade sanction decisions WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will consider concerns about Chinese chip designer Brite Semiconductor flagged... Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:27am
USA US general warns time running out for Ukraine without US aid WASHINGTON: The top U.S. general in Europe told Congress on Wednesday that Ukraine will run out of artillery shells... Published 10 Apr, 2024 09:18pm
USA US consumer prices accelerate; seen delaying Fed rate cut Third straight month of strong consumer price readings followed on the heels of news last week that job growth accelerated in March Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:28am
USA Joe Biden says Netanyahu’s approach to war in Gaza is a ‘mistake’ WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach to the war in Gaza is a “mistake,” US President Joe... Published 10 Apr, 2024 11:46am