Trump to fete Xi with lavish White House welcome
AFP, Washington
24 September 2026 • World
Trump invites Putin to G20 summit
AFP,  United Nations
24 September 2026 • United States
Xi to get rare airport welcome from Trump
AFP, Washington
24 September 2026 • United States
Trump urges complete isolation of Iran at UN
Agencies
23 September 2026 • United States
Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships: Kallas
Reuters, New York
23 September 2026 • United States
Trump praises Mamdani
AFP, New York
23 September 2026 • United States
Trump set to meet Zohran Mamdani
AFP, New York
22 September 2026 • United States
White House access ban on media: Major US networks halt Trump coverage
AFP, Washington
22 September 2026 • United States
US warns of rapid escalation in war
Agencies
21 September 2026 • United States
Trump says will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth
AFP, Washington
21 September 2026 • United States

‘I would not protect you’

White House hopeful Donald Trump said on Saturday evening he would “encourage” Russia to attack members of Nato who had not met their financial obligations, his most extreme broadside against the military alliance he has long expressed skepticism about.
11 February 2024

US military strikes more missiles in Yemen

The US military said yesterday it had struck more devices and missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen that were prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.
11 February 2024

Moody’s downgrades Israel’s credit rating

The US ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Israel’s credit rating Friday due to the impact of its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, lowering it by one notch from A1 to A2.
10 February 2024

Meta removes FB, Instagram accounts of Iran’s Khamenei

Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating its content policy.
9 February 2024

Trump does not have presidential immunity

A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that Donald Trump does not have immunity from charges that he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat, bringing former US president a step closer to a criminal trial.
6 February 2024

Trump claim of immunity rejected

Donald Trump has no immunity from prosecution as a former president and can be tried on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, a federal appeals court said yesterday in a landmark ruling.
6 February 2024

Trump not immune, US appeals court rules

A federal appeals court today ruled that Donald Trump does not have immunity from charges that he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat, bringing the former US president a step closer to an unprecedented criminal trial
6 February 2024

US encourages Bangladesh to ensure fair, transparent legal process for Prof Yunus

The US encouraged the Bangladesh government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus as the appeals process in his labour law violations case continues
6 February 2024

Trump seeks debate with Biden in 2024 presidential race

Former President Donald Trump, who has refused to debate any of his rivals for the Republican nomination, on Monday said he wanted to debate US President Joe Biden immediately
6 February 2024

US strikes five missiles in Yemen

American forces carried out air strikes against five missiles in Yemen later on Sunday -- one designed for land attack and the others for targeting ships, the US military said.
5 February 2024

Grammys 2024: Taylor Swift makes history

Pop superstar Taylor Swift set another record on Sunday, winning the Grammy award for album of the year for an unprecedented fourth time as women dominated the music industry’s top honours.
5 February 2024

US, UK launch strikes on 36 Houthi sites

The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen, in the second day of major US operations against Iran-linked groups following a deadly attack on American troops last weekend.
4 February 2024

Trump’s trial postponed

A US judge on Friday formally postponed former President Donald Trump’s trial on federal charges that he sought to overturn the 2020 election results, which was scheduled to begin next month.
3 February 2024

US approves nearly $4b sale of 31 armed drones to India

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related missiles and equipment to India for nearly $4 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday, years after the two countries started discussing a deal
1 February 2024

US approves plan to strike Iranian targets

The United States has approved plans for multi-day strikes in Iraq and Syria against multiple targets, including Iranian personnel and facilities, CBS News reported yesterday, citing US officials.
1 February 2024

US sanctions Jewish settlers for attacking Palestinians

US President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Thursday that aims to punish Jewish settlers who attack Palestinians in the occupied West Bank following the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel.
1 February 2024

Webb captures ‘stunning’ images of 19 spiral galaxies

A batch of newly released images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope show in remarkable detail 19 spiral galaxies residing relatively near our Milky Way, offering new clues on star formation as well as galactic structure and evolution.
31 January 2024

ICJ rejects most of Kyiv’s ‘terror’ case against Russia

The United Nations’ top court yesterday mostly rejected Ukraine’s claims that Russia was financing “terrorism” in eastern Ukraine, saying only that Moscow had failed to investigate alleged breaches.
31 January 2024

Biden says he's decided response to Jordan attack

US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he had decided on a response to a drone strike that killed three American troops in Jordan, while insisting he did not want a wider war in the Middle East
31 January 2024

Neuralink installs brain implant in first patient: Musk

Elon Musk yesterday said his Neuralink startup had installed a brain implant in its first human patient with “promising” initial results.
30 January 2024