Biden voices support for humanitarian ‘pause’ in Israel-Hamas war WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden, when responding to a heckler at a Minnesota campaign event Wednesday night, said he... Updated 02 Nov, 2023 01:00pm
World US believes Hamas cannot govern Gaza in future: White House ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: The United States does not believe the pro-Iranian Palestinian group Hamas can be involved in... Published 02 Nov, 2023 12:20am
World No ceasefire in Gaza, no votes, Muslim Americans tell Biden WASHINGTON: Muslim Americans and some Democratic Party activists say they will work to mobilize millions of Muslim... Published 31 Oct, 2023 03:33pm
World Israel says it attacked Hamas inside Gaza tunnels Netanyahu on Monday evening ignored call from 120 countries for a sustained humanitarian truce Updated 31 Oct, 2023 10:50pm
World Former US VP Pence drops out of Republican presidential campaign LAS VEGAS: Former US Vice President Mike Pence ended his cash-strapped presidential campaign on Saturday, after... Published 29 Oct, 2023 10:17am
World US, China agree to work towards Biden-Xi meeting next month WASHINGTON: The United States and China agreed on Friday to work towards setting up a meeting between the two... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:33pm
World Biden saw meeting with China's Wang Yi as 'good opportunity,' White House says WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden saw his meeting on Friday with China's top diplomat Wang Yi as a "good ... Published 28 Oct, 2023 12:45am
World Behind Biden’s shift on Israel assault: deaths of Palestinians, international pressure WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his team have markedly shifted their tone on the Israel-Hamas crisis in... Updated 27 Oct, 2023 10:51pm
World Biden sent message to Iran's Khamenei against targeting US troops: White House WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden delivered a direct message to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against... Published 27 Oct, 2023 12:00am
Opinion Markets roll back fears of big ground invasion A recent Bloomberg report notes: Asked on Friday whether Israel should delay the ground operation, President Joe... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:34am
World Biden, Saudi crown prince discuss Israel-Hamas war, White House says WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman held a call on Tuesday to... Published 25 Oct, 2023 12:09am
World Gaza ceasefire ‘only benefits Hamas’: White House WASHINGTON: A ceasefire in Gaza would only help Hamas, the White House said Tuesday, as Israel wages an air campaign... Published 24 Oct, 2023 11:32pm
World Biden urges ‘continuous flow’ of aid to Gaza in call with Netanyahu WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden underscored the need to sustain “a continuous flow” of humanitarian assistance... Published 24 Oct, 2023 11:12am
World White House bracing for more Iran-backed attacks on US bases WASHINGTON: There has been an uptick in rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed proxy groups on U.S. military... Published 24 Oct, 2023 12:24am
World White House wants safe passage out of Gaza, especially for US citizens WASHINGTON: The Biden administration wants to ensure safe passage for people out of Gaza, especially for US... Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:33pm
World Biden says Gaza aid likely to cross in 'next 24 to 48 hours' WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday he believed the first trucks carrying aid to Gaza would come through... Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:45pm
World Russia’s Lavrov: US allegations of North Korean military aid are ‘rumours’ Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said US allegations that Moscow is receiving military assistance from... Published 20 Oct, 2023 03:05pm
World Biden speech aims to sell US on funding Ukraine, Israel wars WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will try to sell Americans on his approach to conflicts in Israel and Ukraine in a... Published 20 Oct, 2023 12:21am
Markets Oil up about 2% on big US crude storage draw, Middle East tension NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 2% to a two-week high on Wednesday on a bigger-than-expected U.S. storage draw... Updated 18 Oct, 2023 09:37pm
World 2,000 US troops put on deployment alert amid Middle East crisis WASHINGTON: The US military on Tuesday ordered 2,000 personnel to prepare for deployment to the Middle East as a... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:50pm
World Kremlin rejects Western claim that North Korea is supplying Russia with arms MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected Western claims that North Korea was supplying weapons to Russia, the TASS... Published 17 Oct, 2023 12:41pm
World Potential Biden trip to Israel rife with security, political challenges WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV: U.S. President Joe Biden's White House is wrestling with a host of thorny security and ... Published 16 Oct, 2023 10:21pm
World One million Gazans flee as Israel readies for ground attack GAZA STRIP: More than one million people have fled their homes in Gaza in scenes of chaos and despair as Israel... Published 16 Oct, 2023 03:04pm
World Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march outside White House WASHINGTON: Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the US capital on Saturday, marching past the White... Published 15 Oct, 2023 12:50pm
World Israeli military says troops make first ground raids into Gaza UN has said Israel's call for Gaza civilians to leave was impossible to carry out 'without devastating humanitarian consequences' Published 13 Oct, 2023 11:55pm
World White House accuses North Korea of providing Russia with weapons WASHINGTON: The White House on Friday said North Korea recently provided Russia with a shipment of weapons, calling... Published 13 Oct, 2023 11:25pm
World We'll do 'everything in our power' to free captive Americans: Biden WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden vowed in an interview broadcast Friday to do "everything in our power" to free... Published 13 Oct, 2023 10:39pm
World US to arrange flights to help citizens leave Israel: White House WASHINGTON: The White House said Thursday it was working to organize charter flights to help US citizens leave... Published 13 Oct, 2023 12:15am
World Biden speaks again to Netanyahu, US eyes additional aid in wake of Hamas attack WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as the US... Published 12 Oct, 2023 01:26am
World White House in active discussions with Israel over safe passage of civilians from Gaza WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is having active discussions with Israel to help transport Gaza civilians as... Published 11 Oct, 2023 11:11pm