US ‘working to clarify Turkey’s position’ on NATO enlargement: W.House WASHINGTON: Washington is “working to clarify Turkey’s position” after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed... Published 14 May, 2022 01:38am
World Biden to discuss North Korea on Asia trip: White House WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs with his counterparts... Published 06 May, 2022 10:28am
World Biden and allies discuss sanctions, weapons as Russia hits Ukraine WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and allied leaders on Tuesday discussed imposing further economic pain on... Published 20 Apr, 2022 12:43am
World US to host ASEAN leaders in mid-May WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will meet in mid-May with the leaders of Southeast Asian nations, with a likely... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
World Obama returns to White House to tout healthcare law with Biden WASHINGTON: Former President Barack Obama will return to the White House on Tuesday for the first time since leaving... Published 05 Apr, 2022 03:02pm
World Biden promises to end ‘nightmare’ of Americans detained in Russia WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden met Wednesday with the parents of a former US Marine imprisoned in Russia and... Published 31 Mar, 2022 10:10am
World Putin nuclear alert 'totally unacceptable': US WASHINGTON: President Vladimir Putin's nuclear forces alert represents a "totally unacceptable" escalation of the... Published 27 Feb, 2022 09:18pm
World US to impose sanctions on Putin and Lavrov WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it would impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:39am
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 Biden will meet Putin 'if an invasion hasn't happened': White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has agreed in principle to a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin... Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:14am
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 Top US govt science advisor resigns over bullying accusations WASHINGTON: Top US government science advisor Eric Lander, who helped map the human genome, resigned on Monday after... Published 08 Feb, 2022 11:08am
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
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 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
Print US Congress passes giant Biden infrastructure bill WASHINGTON: Democrats rescued President Joe Biden's faltering domestic agenda Friday, passing a giant infrastructure... Updated 07 Nov, 2021 02:21pm
World White House spokesperson Psaki has COVID-19, last saw Biden on Tuesday ROME/WASHINGTON: White House press secretary Jen Psaki tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, she said in a... Published 01 Nov, 2021 10:36am
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 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
Print Upbeat Biden to hit road selling endangered spending plans WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Saturday he will hit this road this week to sell his mammoth spending plans,... Updated 03 Oct, 2021 11:27am
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 Investors betting on ‘stable’ choice of Powell renomination at Fed A potential renomination of Jerome Powell at the helm of the US Federal Reserve would provide a needed sense of... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
World Taliban interim government agrees to let foreigners leave Afghanistan Two hundred Americans and other foreigners who remain in Afghanistan are set to depart the war-ravaged country on... Published 09 Sep, 2021 02:06pm
World Former Biden interpreter left behind in Afghanistan WASHINGTON: An interpreter who helped rescue US President Joe Biden in a 2008 Afghan snowstorm is in hiding after... Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am
Print US in ‘No Rush’ to recognise Taliban: Psaki WASHINGTON: Speaking at a White House press briefing on Saturday, press secretary Jen Psaki said the US and... Updated 29 Aug, 2021 02:34am
World Why is August 31 the date for the US pullout from Afghanistan? Former president Donald Trump set an agreement with the Taliban insurgents in February 2020 that all US forces would withdraw from Afghanistan by May 1 this year Published 25 Aug, 2021 10:21am
World US rebuffs WHO call for moratorium on Covid booster shots WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday rejected an appeal from the UN health agency for a moratorium on Covid-19... Published 05 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Print Biden supports Ghani: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden supports current leadership in Afghanistan, including the country's president,... Published 24 Jul, 2021 03:51am
World White House says Facebook’s steps to stop vaccine misinformation inadequate WASHINGTON: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday continued criticizing Facebook for allowing... Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am