Trump rejects Iran plan to open Hormuz
27 September 2026
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PM, UN chief discuss Rohingya crisis, climate change
26 September 2026
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United States
Trump to fete Xi with lavish White House welcome
24 September 2026
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World
Trump invites Putin to G20 summit
24 September 2026
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United States
Xi to get rare airport welcome from Trump
24 September 2026
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United States
Trump urges complete isolation of Iran at UN
23 September 2026
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United States
Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships: Kallas
23 September 2026
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United States
Trump praises Mamdani
23 September 2026
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United States
Trump set to meet Zohran Mamdani
22 September 2026
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United States
White House access ban on media: Major US networks halt Trump coverage
22 September 2026
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United States
2 die in Baltimore shooting
At least two people were killed and 28 wounded in a mass shooting at a street party early yesterday in the US city of Baltimore, police said.
2 July 2023
Ukraine war ‘corrosive’ for Putin, ‘opportunity’ for CIA
Russia’s war in Ukraine has had a “corrosive” effect on Russian President Vladimir Putin, CIA Director William Burns said Saturday, with discontent over the conflict creating a “once-in-a generation opportunity” for the spy agency.
2 July 2023
Biden concerned Supreme Court LGBT rights ruling could lead to more discrimination
US President Joe Biden on Friday said he was concerned that a Supreme Court ruling that the constitutional right to free speech allows certain businesses to refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings could lead to more discrimination against LGBT Americans
30 June 2023
US Supreme Court nixes Biden's $400 bn student debt cancellation plan
The US Supreme Court dealt President Joe Biden a significant political setback Tuesday when it overruled his landmark program to cancel the student debt of millions of Americans
30 June 2023
Oscar-winning actor Alan Arkin dies at 89
Alan Arkin, a versatile and prolific American actor who thrived in both comic and dramatic roles and won an Oscar for playing a heroin-using grandfather in the 2006 film "Little Miss Sunshine," has died at 89, Variety reported on Friday, citing a statement from his family
30 June 2023
Biden's election battle plan: 'Bidenomics'
President Joe Biden is making a big bet on the US economy powering him to re-election next year with the unveiling of a "Bidenomics" pitch to voters this week
28 June 2023
Blinken says Russia turmoil shows ‘cracks’ in Putin’s power
The unprecedented challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Wagner fighters has exposed fresh “cracks” in the strength of his leadership that may take weeks or months to play out, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said yesterday.
25 June 2023
US under secy Nuland to be in Dhaka early next month
US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will lead a high-level delegation to Bangladesh early July.
25 June 2023
EU welcomes Meta plans for tough content rules
The EU on Friday cautiously welcomed efforts made by Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, to prepare for new European rules on content moderation that kick in on August 25.
24 June 2023
UN peacekeepers face pushback in Mali, elsewhere
When Mali recently called for a UN peacekeeping force to depart the country “without delay,” it was the latest sign of unease in parts of Africa over the role of the so-called Blue Helmet operations.
24 June 2023
Blinken called S Korea to discuss China visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called key ally South Korea to discuss results of his visit to China this month, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
24 June 2023
Biden, Modi urge Pakistan to act against extremist attacks
US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have called on Pakistan to act to ensure that its territory is not used to launch extremist attacks, the White House said in a joint statement on Thursday.
23 June 2023
Biden, Modi hail new era for India, US ties
Sign flurry of defence, military deals; Indian PM says peace in Indo-Pacific a priority, denies accusation of religious discrimination
22 June 2023
Republicans launch push to impeach Biden
Republicans voted Thursday to kickstart the formalities that could lead to Joe Biden's impeachment, as far right lawmakers sought to seize the-party's agenda and escalate a bitter standoff with the US president
22 June 2023
No survivors from missing Titanic sub: OceanGate
The five people aboard a missing submersible are thought to be dead, according to the company that owns the vessel, bringing a grim end on Thursday to the massive search for the vessel that was lost during a voyage to the Titanic
22 June 2023
India, US ties: Biden, Modi hail new era
President Joe Biden hailed a new era in the US-India relationship, after rolling out the White House red carpet for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday, touting deals on defense and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence.
22 June 2023
Debris field found near Titanic: US Coast Guard
The desperate search for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic entered a critical juncture on Thursday when air was expected to run out for the five people aboard, but officials vowed to continue scouring the remote North Atlantic
22 June 2023
US rolls out red carpet for Modi even as criticism grows
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday opened a state visit to Washington as the United States steps up its wooing of India despite simmering disagreements on Ukraine and human rights
22 June 2023
Biden won’t ‘lecture’ Modi on human rights
US President Joe Biden was set to welcome India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday for two days of talks that the White House sees as bolstering “one of the defining partnerships of our age,” despite ongoing concerns about human rights.
21 June 2023
US slaps sanctions on defense ministry, banks
The United States has levelled sanctions against Myanmar’s Ministry of Defense and two banks used by the Southeast Asian country’s military junta to purchase arms and other goods in foreign currencies, according to the Treasury website yesterday.
21 June 2023