Yellen says ‘impossible’ to decouple China, US economies BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that a decoupling of the US and Chinese economies would be... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 12:15pm
World US’s Yellen to kick off China visit with both sides locked in confrontation BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Beijing on Thursday to begin a four-day visit expected to... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 03:20pm
World Yellen’s China visit aims at ‘new normal’ with Beijing WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s first trip to China will focus on recalibrating ties between the... Published 05 Jul, 2023 10:44am
World Yellen meets Chinese ambassador before her trip to Beijing BEIJING: China’s ambassador to the United States said he hoped Beijing and Washington would “meet each other... Published 04 Jul, 2023 02:39pm
World Yellen to visit China, raising need to ‘responsibly manage’ ties WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to visit Beijing this week, the United States said Sunday,... Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:33am
World Yellen hopes to visit China to ‘re-establish contact’ with leaders WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview that aired Wednesday she hopes to travel to... Published 29 Jun, 2023 11:47am
World Guard, gunman die in attack at US consulate in Jeddah: Saudi officials JEDDAH: A security guard and a gunman were both killed in in an exchange of gunfire in front of the US consulate in... Updated 30 Jun, 2023 09:59am
World US puts sanctions on gold firms suspected of funding Russia's Wagner mercenaries WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on companies in the United Arab Emirates, Central African... Published 27 Jun, 2023 11:42pm
World Iran says willing to swap prisoners with United States TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday it was hoping indirect talks with the United States could lead to a “positive” outcome... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:34pm
World US retailers targeted with bomb threats, seeking bitcoin and gift cards: WSJ NEW YORK: Law-enforcement officials and retailers are investigating a recent wave of bomb threats across the United... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
World US spy agencies detected early signs of Russia revolt: media WASHINGTON: US spy agencies picked up signs days ago that mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was preparing to rise up... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 10:47am
World US to coordinate with allies amid Russia crisis: State Dept WASHINGTON: Washington will stay “in close coordination” with its Group of Seven allies amid the unfolding crisis in... Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:28pm
World US county sues oil cos for $51bn over ‘Heat Dome’ disaster WASHINGTON: A county in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday filed a lawsuit against major fossil fuel... Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am
World Micron to invest $800mn in India chip factory WASHINGTON: US chip giant Micron will invest $800 million in a chip factory in India, a US official said Thursday... Published 22 Jun, 2023 03:55pm
World US to ease visas for skilled Indian workers as Modi visits WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United States, using... Published 22 Jun, 2023 01:31pm
World US to provide $1.3bn of additional aid to Ukraine, says Blinken LONDON: The United States will send $1.3 billion more in aid to Ukraine to help the conflict-hit country overhaul... Published 21 Jun, 2023 02:43pm
World Musk says Tesla looking at significant investment in India, after meeting Modi Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was pushing the car maker to make a... Published 21 Jun, 2023 09:34am
World Blinken says warned Chinese leaders about Cuba LONDON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday he had warned Chinese leaders about “deep” US concerns... Published 20 Jun, 2023 07:10pm
World India’s Modi to meet Elon Musk during US trip NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk in the United States,... Published 20 Jun, 2023 12:23pm
World Blinken says US, China both want to ‘stabilise’ ties BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he agreed with China’s leadership on the need to... Published 19 Jun, 2023 05:16pm
World German president urges China, US to ‘strengthen’ dialogue BERLIN: Germany’s president on Monday underlined the “special importance” of relations between the United States and... Published 19 Jun, 2023 04:13pm
World US, China express desire to stabilize relationship: State Dept officials BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang both expressed a desire during... Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:44pm
World Amid US-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny WASHINGTON: For over 40 years, a landmark agreement between the United States and China has yielded cooperation... Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:55am
Business & Finance Binance, SEC strike deal to keep US customer assets in country BENGALURU: Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, and Binance.US have entered into an agreement ... Published 18 Jun, 2023 06:07am
World US, Iran in talks to cool tensions with a mutual ‘understanding’ DUBAI/PARIS: The United States is holding talks with Iran to sketch out steps that could limit the Iranian nuclear... Published 16 Jun, 2023 10:12am
Markets China central bank cuts key interest rate to boost economy BEIJING: China’s central bank cut a key interest rate and pumped billions into financial markets Thursday, as fresh... Published 15 Jun, 2023 11:02am
World Blinken to seek to ‘responsibly manage’ tense ties on rare China trip WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will urge open communication to “responsibly manage” high tensions... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:28pm
Technology Tesla slightly raises Model Y price in US Tesla Inc slightly increased the price of its Model Y electric vehicle in the United States on Tuesday, according to... Published 14 Jun, 2023 10:21am
World Russia urges ‘transparent’ investigation into Nord Stream blasts A “transparent and objective” international investigation in the blasts at the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines is... Published 14 Jun, 2023 10:00am
World New US military aid to Ukraine pushes Washington deeper in conflict: Russia The new $325 million US military aid package for Ukraine pushes Washington deeper into the “abyss” of the conflict,... Published 14 Jun, 2023 09:45am