Donald Trump appeals to religion, Harris talks jobs as millions vote early ATLANTA/ANN ARBOR: Republican Donald Trump on Monday appealed to religious voters in the southern swing state of... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:52am
World Antony Blinken arrives at Asia summit with firm line on Myanmar, China VIENTIANE: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Laos on Thursday for the East Asia Summit, where he will... Published 10 Oct, 2024 11:08am
World Italy’s Meloni shows her arch-conservative credentials at G7 summit BARI: Since taking office in 2022, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proved a pragmatic partner on major... Published 16 Jun, 2024 12:15pm
World Trump in first election test after hush money conviction WASHINGTON: Donald Trump faced Republican voters for the first time as a convicted felon on Tuesday during the final... Published 05 Jun, 2024 02:20pm
World Biden to meet Zelenskiy, US not planning to send military trainers to Ukraine WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy while in Normandy, White House... Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:01am
World Biden orders block on asylum seekers at Mexico border WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will temporarily shut the US-Mexico border to asylum seekers whenever illegal ... Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:20am
World White House hosts muted Ramadan event as Biden’s Israel policy draws anger WASHINGTON: The White House held a scaled-down iftar dinner on Tuesday to celebrate Islam’s holy month of Ramadan,... Published 03 Apr, 2024 10:34am
World Senate Democrats urge ‘bold’ US push on Palestinian state WASHINGTON: More than a third of the US Senate’s Democrats called on President Joe Biden’s administration... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
World Biden or Trump, hawkish economic approach on China to intensify WASHINGTON: In a shift from tit-for-tat tariffs and strong-arm tactics to tech restrictions and investment curbs, US... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am
World US to cancel Alaska oil, gas leases issued under Trump The US Interior Department on Wednesday said it would cancel oil and gas leases in a federal wildlife refuge that... Published 07 Sep, 2023 10:46am
World Over $200 billion potentially stolen from US COVID relief programs, watchdog says WASHINGTON: Over $200 billion from the US government’s COVID-19 relief programs were potentially stolen, a federal... Published 28 Jun, 2023 12:27pm
World Biden trims Asia-Pacific tour as hopes rise of debt deal WASHINGTON: Joe Biden and opposition Republican leaders on Tuesday offered hope of a deal that could avoid a... Published 17 May, 2023 11:00am
World Australia cancels Quad meeting in Sydney after Biden postponement SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday a Quad summit would not go ahead in Sydney next... Published 17 May, 2023 09:35am
Markets Safe-haven dollar climbs to 6-week high, US debt risks in focus LONDON: The dollar rose on Wednesday, benefiting from its safe-haven status amid the risk of a US debt default, and... Updated 17 May, 2023 05:43pm
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World Bitter race for top UN migration job enters home stretch GENEVA: After months of an unusually acrimonious leadership battle, the International Organization for Migration... Published 12 May, 2023 12:07pm
World Biden kicks off campaign touting US economy DURHAM: President Joe Biden launched a new drive Tuesday to promote a major theme of his expected reelection... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Biden aims to lift democracies with more funds WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced new funding to bolster democracies around the world amid... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World Biden to meet with Argentina president during democracy summit WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host his Argentine counterpart in Washington next week after a planned... Published 26 Mar, 2023 07:02pm
Life & Style Biden honors Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mindy Kaling WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden made an observation when conferring the National Medal of Arts on rocker Bruce... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:13am
World Australia PM says to meet Biden in US, submarine deal expected SYDNEY: Australia’s prime minister said Wednesday he will soon meet President Joe Biden in the United States, where... Published 08 Mar, 2023 11:35am
World Biden teases budget plan, eyes extending Medicare WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden aims to protect Medicare and reduce health care costs by raising some taxes on... Published 07 Mar, 2023 07:32pm
World Pentagon chief makes unannounced trip to Iraq as 20-year anniversary of invasion nears BAGHDAD: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday in a visit aimed at showing... Published 07 Mar, 2023 01:46pm
Markets US wants hike in global crude output, including from OPEC: official HOUSTON: The United States wants to see a hike in oil production, including from OPEC countries, said a senior State... Published 07 Mar, 2023 01:14pm
World Ukraine one year on: the specter of nuclear war WASHINGTON: For decades, children in the United States and the Soviet Union were drilled on what to do in a nuclear... Published 15 Feb, 2023 11:29am
World US military says it recovers key sensors from downed Chinese spy balloon WASHINGTON: The US military said on Monday it had recovered critical electronics from the suspected Chinese spy... Published 14 Feb, 2023 10:26am
World Speculation grows as US shoots down new mystery object WASHINGTON: A US warplane shot down a new flying object near the Canadian border on Sunday, the latest of three... Published 13 Feb, 2023 11:56am
World Chinese spy balloon flies over the United States, Pentagon says WASHINGTON: A suspected Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the United States for a couple of days, US... Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:50am
World Seven dead in two shootings in northern California: sheriff LOS ANGELES: An Asian farm worker was in custody Monday after seven of his colleagues were killed in front of... Published 24 Jan, 2023 09:29am
World Biden orders US flags lowered for California shooting victims WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Sunday ordered all US flags at public buildings to be flown at half-staff to... Published 23 Jan, 2023 12:30pm