US okays sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
AFP, Washington
19 September 2026 United States
US has tools to keep AI safe
Reuters, Washington
15 September 2026 United States
Trump says he would ‘love’ to see a united Ireland
Reuters, Dublin
13 September 2026 United States
US braces for inflation report that may push Fed to hike rates
AFP, Washington
11 September 2026 United States
US midterm polls: President Trump offers every
Reuters, Dallas
11 September 2026 United States
Houthis close in on Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Reuters, Cairo/Washington/Dubai
11 September 2026 United States
Trump promises each American $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress in midterms
AFP, Dallas, United States
10 September 2026 United States
Retaliation for missile attacks
AFP, Washington
6 September 2026 United States
US midterms begin with chaos over mail-voting crackdown
AFP, Washington
5 September 2026 United States

Troops deployment: Trump calls for jailing prominent Democrat leaders

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for jailing Chicago’s mayor and the governor of Illinois, both Democrats, as his administration prepared to deploy military troops to the streets of the third-largest US city.
8 October 2025

World economy not doing as bad as feared

The global economy is doing better than expected, even as it faces prolonged uncertainty and underwhelming medium-term growth prospects, the head of the IMF said yesterday.
8 October 2025
8 October 2025

US SC hears challenge to ‘conversion therapy’ ban for minors

The US Supreme Court was hearing a challenge on Tuesday by a Christian therapist to a Colorado law that bans “conversion therapy” for minors who are questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.
7 October 2025

No air traffic control at LA area airport amid US govt shutdown: governor

A busy California airport had no air traffic controllers on Monday evening, the state's governor said, as the effects of a US government shutdown rippled across the country.
7 October 2025

US govt shutdown: No sign of deal as stalemate enters second week

The US government shutdown entered its second week yesterday, with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump’s Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis.
6 October 2025

Trump authorises troops to Chicago

US President Donald Trump authorized deployment of troops to Chicago after a federal agent shot an allegedly armed motorist there on Saturday, while a judge blocked the Republican leader’s attempt to send the military into Portland, another Democratic-run city.
5 October 2025

Border Patrol agents shoot armed woman in Chicago as protesters confront immigration personnel

ICE agents fired pepper spray and loaded rubber bullets as part of heated exchanges with protesters on Saturday
5 October 2025

US judge blocks Trump's deployment of Oregon National Guard to Portland for now

Oregon lawsuit claims Trump's deployment violates state rights
5 October 2025

Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison

Combs apologises to his victims, saying his behavior was "disgusting, shameful and sick."
4 October 2025

US government shutdown seen dragging into next week

The US government shutdown appeared likely to stretch into next week as senators yesterday prepared to vote for a fourth time on a funding fix proposed by Donald Trump’s Republicans that has little hope of success.
3 October 2025

US kills four in new attack off Venezuela

US forces carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela yesterday, killing four people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
3 October 2025

Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' launches with global promotion

Promotional blitz includes midnight sales, global release parties, pop-up experiences
3 October 2025

G7 to target those buying Russia oil

G7 finance ministers pledged Wednesday to take aim at those who are continuing to step up purchases of Russian oil, since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago...In a statement after a virtual meeting, officials from the Group of Seven advanced economies -- Britain,
2 October 2025

US govt shutdown: Trump threatens mass lay-offs of federal workers

Donald Trump yesterday signaled that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown.
2 October 2025

Trump administration cuts energy projects, freezes New York funding

Administration trying to pressure Democrats to agree on a deal to end the shutdown
2 October 2025

White House says firings 'imminent' as plan to reopen govt collapses

Democrats in Congress went home without resolving a funding stand-off with Trump
2 October 2025

White House freezes funds for Democratic states in shutdown slap

Trump administration freezes $18 billion for New York, home to top Democrats
1 October 2025

US government shuts down

The United States entered a government shutdown yesterday with President Donald Trump and Democrats in an acrimonious stand-off and banking on the other side to blink first in what could be a prolonged crisis.
1 October 2025

Trump turns tables for Israel

In presenting a Gaza plan as an ultimatum to Hamas, US President Donald Trump has turned the tables to give Israel the advantage diplomatically -- and an even freer rein on the ground if a deal fails.
1 October 2025