US candidate Haley sides with court ruling that embryos are babies Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said on Wednesday that she believed frozen embryos created through... Published 22 Feb, 2024 11:54am
World US envoy to raise Hamas hostage deal, Rafah on Mideast trip WASHINGTON: A US envoy will seek to advance a hostage deal and press for assurances from Israel on a Rafah offensive... Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:18pm
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World Ukraine withdraws from Avdiivka, Putin hails 'important victory' KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin called the capture of Avdiivka "an important victory" after Ukraine's... Published 18 Feb, 2024 10:36am
World Biden says Putin responsible for Navalny’s death WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he was “not surprised” but “outraged” after the reported death... Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:06pm
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World Joe Biden again tells Netanyahu that Rafah civilians must be protected US President Joe Biden on Thursday again told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he should not proced... Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:07am
World NATO to showcase spending rise in riposte to Trump BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will on Wednesday detail increased defence spending by members of the... Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:46am
World White House presses Israel to work toward pause in Gaza war WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday pressed Israel to work toward a pause in the Gaza conflict to win freedom for... Published 13 Feb, 2024 12:11am
World Trump threatens to ‘encourage’ attack of NATO members behind on payments WASHINGTON: White House hopeful Donald Trump said on Saturday he would “encourage” Russia to attack members of... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
World Donald Trump comments on Russia, NATO ‘appalling and unhinged’: White House WILMINGTON: The White House on Saturday rejected comments made by former US President Donald Trump about not... Published 11 Feb, 2024 10:31am
World Scholz, Biden to hold Ukraine aid talks amid Senate impasse WASHINGTON: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged the US Congress to approve a long-delayed, multi-billion-dollar aid... Published 10 Feb, 2024 12:09am
World US did not give Iraq pre-notification of Friday strikes: State Dept WASHINGTON: The United States did not give pre-notification to Iraq ahead of strikes on Friday against three sites... Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:30am
World UN Security Council to meet on US strikes in Iraq and Syria UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council was to convene Monday at Russia’s demand to discuss US air strikes on... Published 05 Feb, 2024 09:04pm
World US plans more strikes in Middle East against Iran-backed groups WASHINGTON: The United States plans to undertake further strikes after the killing of three US troops by... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:06pm
World US vows ‘consequential’ response to deadly drone strike in Jordan WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday vowed a “very consequential response” to a drone attack on a base in ... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
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Life & Style Taylor Swift searches blocked on X after fake explicit images spread NEW YORK: The social media platform X has blocked users from searching for Taylor Swift after fake sexually explicit... Published 29 Jan, 2024 01:41pm
World Biden to receive Scholz at White House on February 9 WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House on February 9 for... Published 27 Jan, 2024 07:45pm
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World White House’s Sullivan to meet with China’s foreign minister in Bangkok WASHINGTON/BEIJING: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in... Published 26 Jan, 2024 10:46am
World Biden urges US Congress to approve F-16 sale to Turkey ‘without delay’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden sent a letter to leaders of key Capitol Hill committees on Wednesday informing... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
World US CIA chief to help broker Gaza hostage deal: source WASHINGTON: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns plans to meet with Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari... Published 25 Jan, 2024 10:38pm
World US deplores deadly attack on UN shelter in Gaza WASHINGTON: The White House has condemned Wednesday’s deadly shelling of a UN shelter in southern Gaza, reiterating... Published 25 Jan, 2024 10:39am
World Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress, Israeli aggression continues in Khan Younis DOHA/GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel and Hamas have moved closer to agreement on a 30-day ceasefire in Gaza when... Updated 24 Jan, 2024 10:03pm
World Joe Biden campaign adds White House aides amid concerns about strategy Two of US President Joe Biden’s top advisers, Mike Donilon and Jen O’Malley Dillon, will leave the White House for... Published 24 Jan, 2024 11:22am
World UN migration agency seeks $7.9bn for migrant support WASHINGTON: The United Nations migration agency aims to raise $7.9 billion this year through a new funding push to... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am
Print US taking attack on troops at Iraq base ‘extremely seriously’: White House WASHINGTON: The United States is taking the attack by Iran-backed group on a base hosting US forces in Iraq over the... Updated 22 Jan, 2024 08:54am
World North Korea FM says 'ready to greet' Putin SEOUL: North Korea's top diplomat said her country is "ready to greet" Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 11:21am
World Biden discussed developments in Israel, Gaza with Netanyahu, White House says WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden discussed developments in Israel and Gaza with Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:02pm