US could help settle Lebanon, Israel border dispute: White House adviser BEIRUT: The United States is exploring the possibility of resolving the long-standing border dispute between Lebanon... Published 01 Sep, 2023 12:21am
World Russia arms talks with North Korea 'actively advancing': White House WASHINGTON: Russia is in secret, active talks with North Korea to acquire a range of munitions and supplies for... Published 30 Aug, 2023 10:52pm
World White House confident Wagner Group boss Prigozhin died in plane crash WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday said it was increasingly confident that Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny... Published 28 Aug, 2023 11:33pm
World Trump’s Georgia jailhouse mug shot makes history Donald Trump has had his picture taken innumerable times over the decades, from his early days as a real estate... Published 25 Aug, 2023 03:50pm
World Trump to be arrested in Georgia election racketeering case ATLANTA: Donald Trump is to surrender on racketeering charges at a Georgia jail on Thursday, setting the stage for a... Published 24 Aug, 2023 10:53am
World Biden has been briefed on plane crash in Russia: White House SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: US President Joe Biden has been briefed about the crash of a private jet in Russia on Wednesday,... Published 24 Aug, 2023 12:18am
World US says Ukraine war not a stalemate WASHINGTON: A top US official said Tuesday that the war in Ukraine has not bogged down into a stalemate, amid... Published 22 Aug, 2023 11:05pm
World Biden to push IMF and World Bank reforms at G20 summit: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will urge reforms to the IMF and World Bank that will better serve developing... Published 22 Aug, 2023 09:51pm
World Biden to survey Maui wildfire damage, speak to survivors AIR FORCE ONE: US President Joe Biden's duty as consoler in chief will be put to the test on Monday as he visits... Published 21 Aug, 2023 11:06pm
World Ukrainian forces could fail to retake strategic city of Melitopol: US official WASHINGTON: Ukrainian forces do not appear likely to reach and retake the Russian-occupied strategic southeastern... Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:07pm
World US summit with South Korea, Japan, will include ambitious initiatives: US official WASHINGTON: A US summit with Japan and South Korea on Friday will include an ambitious set of initiatives to lock in... Published 16 Aug, 2023 10:45pm
World Biden to visit fire-hit Hawaii next week: White House WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden will visit Hawaii next week after the deadliest US wildfire... Published 16 Aug, 2023 07:34pm
World US asks Iran to stop selling drones to Russia US is pushing Iran to stop selling armed drones to Russia as part of discussions on a broader unwritten... Published 16 Aug, 2023 11:19am
World Iran move of US prisoners to house arrest 'encouraging': White House WASHINGTON: The White House said Thursday it was encouraged by Iran's shift of five Americans from prison to house... Published 10 Aug, 2023 10:55pm
Pakistan US says watching Pakistan political unrest with ‘concern’ WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday it was watching with concern the prospect of election violence in... Published 09 Aug, 2023 09:23pm
World Citing threatening Trump post, prosecutors seek protective order WASHINGTON: Prosecutors have asked a US judge to limit information Donald Trump can publicly discuss regarding the... Published 06 Aug, 2023 03:18am
Markets US credit downgrade ‘entirely unwarranted’: Yellen MCLEAN: A US credit downgrade by Fitch was “entirely unwarranted,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday,... Updated 03 Aug, 2023 02:47pm
Markets Fitch cuts US credit rating to AA+; Treasury calls it ‘arbitrary’ Rating agency Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the US government’s top credit rating, a move that drew an angry response... Published 02 Aug, 2023 10:24am
World Biden to host Japan, South Korea leaders for Aug. 18 summit WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon... Published 29 Jul, 2023 12:45am
World White House says deeply concerned by Niger events, cooperation at risk The United States remains deeply concerned by developments in Niger in the wake of a military coup and condemns any... Published 29 Jul, 2023 12:39am
World White House says Ukraine using US cluster munitions on battlefield KYIV: Ukrainian forces are using United States-supplied cluster munitions on the battlefield, the White House said,... Published 21 Jul, 2023 11:28am
World Cluster munitions in Ukrainian hands, being deployed in field: White House WASHINGTON: US-supplied cluster munitions are in Ukrainian hands and being deployed in the field as part of Kyiv's... Published 20 Jul, 2023 11:23pm
World Trump says he expects to be indicted in Capitol riot probe WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he expected to be charged over the January 6 attack on the... Published 19 Jul, 2023 12:59pm
World US President Biden invites Israeli prime minister to Washington JERUSALEM: US President Joe Biden has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhau to Washington for an ... Published 17 Jul, 2023 11:57pm
World North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns US against ‘foolish act’ that risks security SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Monday that the United States should avoid... Published 17 Jul, 2023 05:39pm
World NATO to give ‘path’ for Ukraine to join, but no ‘timetable’: White House VILNIUS: NATO will lay out a path of reforms for Ukraine so that it can eventually join the alliance, but without... Published 11 Jul, 2023 12:12pm
World Biden to discuss NATO bid with Sweden PM Kristersson WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden will sit down with Sweden's prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, later on Wednesday... Published 05 Jul, 2023 10:47pm
World Biden to travel to UK, NATO summit, Finland: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has scheduled a diplomatic trip to Europe this month with stops in the United... Updated 03 Jul, 2023 12:16am
World White House's Brainard sees 'every reason' to believe inflation going down WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden’s chief economic adviser on Thursday expressed confidence that inflation ... Published 29 Jun, 2023 09:29pm
World Putin pays tribute to Russian pilots killed fighting mutineers Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to pilots killed fighting an aborted mutiny over the weekend,... Published 27 Jun, 2023 10:51am