Indian minister scoffs at Obama comment on protecting Muslims NEW DELHI: India’s finance minister has derided comments by former US President Barack Obama that Prime Minister... Published 26 Jun, 2023 12:24pm
World Head of US military cancels Middle East trip amid Russia crisis WASHINGTON: The top military officer in the United States canceled a trip to the Middle East on Saturday as the... Published 24 Jun, 2023 11:10pm
World White House says Biden spoke with leaders of France, Germany and UK amid developments in Russia WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on Saturday as... Published 24 Jun, 2023 09:50pm
World Blinken had constructive conversations with China's Xi: White House U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had constructive conversations with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other... Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:49pm
World Trump surrenders to face charges in government secrets case MIAMI: Donald Trump surrendered Tuesday to face federal charges of mishandling US government secrets -- the latest... Published 14 Jun, 2023 12:08am
World Biden plans to keep quiet on Trump documents charges WASHINGTON: Don’t expect US President Joe Biden to comment about the 37-count indictment against Donald Trump that... Published 12 Jun, 2023 06:26am
World Russia has received hundreds of Iranian drones to attack Ukraine: White House WASHINGTON: The White House said on Friday that Russia appeared to be deepening its defense cooperation with Iran... Published 09 Jun, 2023 07:59pm
World US denies report of nearing interim nuclear deal with Iran WASHINGTON: The White House on Thursday denied a report that the United States and Iran were nearing an interim deal... Published 08 Jun, 2023 11:42pm
World Tensions in US-Saudi ties cloud Blinken visit to Riyadh RIYADH: A visit by the US Secretary of State to Saudi Arabia drew little Saudi media coverage on Thursday at a time... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:00pm
World Sunak brings gifts to Biden - and message of UK-US unity WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was set Thursday for White House talks with President Joe Biden armed with... Published 08 Jun, 2023 11:30am
World China, Russia launch joint air patrol; South Korea alarmed BEIJING: China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
World Republican White House hopeful Nikki Haley attacks Trump, DeSantis over Ukraine Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, UN ambassador under former President Donald Trump, went after her... Published 05 Jun, 2023 09:47am
World Biden lauds ‘crisis averted’ with debt ceiling deal in first Oval Office address WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden declared a “crisis averted” on Friday in his first address from the White... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
World US imposes economic, visa sanctions over violence in Sudan WASHINGTON: The White House on Thursday announced economic and visa sanctions against Sudanese leaders responsible... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
World White House announces new military aid package for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The White House on Wednesday announced the latest in a series of aid packages for Ukraine that includes... Published 31 May, 2023 11:15pm
World Biden, McCarthy looking to close US debt ceiling deal for two years WASHINGTON: The White House and congressional Republicans on Friday aim to put the final touches on a deal to raise... Published 26 May, 2023 05:46pm
World White House says debt negotiations with Republicans 'productive' WASHINGTON: The White House on Thursday called the latest negotiations with Republicans on avoiding a US debt ... Published 25 May, 2023 10:26pm
Markets Oil down nearly 3% as Russia downplays additional OPEC+ cuts LONDON: Oil prices fell on Thursday after Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak played down the prospect of... Updated 25 May, 2023 08:00pm
Markets Wall St slides as debt ceiling talks drag on NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Wednesday as talks between the White House and Republican... Published 25 May, 2023 06:27am
Markets Dollar hovers near 2-month high as debt ceiling angst saps risk appetite SINGAPORE: The US dollar held near a two-month high on Wednesday on safe-harbour demand as negotiations over raising... Published 24 May, 2023 09:31am
World IMF chief hopes US debt ceiling deal will come before ‘11th hour’ LONDON: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday she hoped the world... Published 23 May, 2023 06:41pm
World Driver detained after truck crashes into barriers near White House The driver of a truck was detained on Monday night after crashing into security barriers on Lafayette Square... Published 23 May, 2023 09:45am
World Biden, McCarthy meeting ends with no deal on debt ceiling WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could not reach an agreement Monday on how to raise... Published 23 May, 2023 09:32am
World Debt deal must be able to win Democratic votes, White House says WASHINGTON: Any debt ceiling solution must be able to secure Democratic votes, not just House Republican's far-right... Published 22 May, 2023 11:02pm
World Biden, McCarthy to talk US debt ceiling with deadline 10 days away WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy will meet on Monday to discuss... Published 22 May, 2023 10:49pm
World Biden and McCarthy to meet on Monday as debt ceiling talks resume WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet to discuss the debt ceiling... Published 22 May, 2023 10:11am
World Biden and McCarthy to meet on Monday as debt talks resume WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet to discuss the debt limit... Published 21 May, 2023 11:09pm
World Biden, House Speaker McCarthy could speak Sunday on debt limit HIROSHIMA: US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy could speak as soon as Sunday in... Published 21 May, 2023 11:39am
World Washington quiet as debt ceiling deadline inches closer WASHINGTON: White House and Republican congressional negotiators on raising the federal $31.4 trillion debt ceiling... Published 20 May, 2023 07:04pm
World White House: Biden to discuss Ukraine with Brazil’s Lula, India’s Modi HIROSHIMA: U.S. President Joe Biden aims to speak this weekend with Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and... Published 20 May, 2023 10:56am