US approves potential $2.7b air defence sale to Ukraine
AFP, Washington
20 September 2026 United States
Trump signs bill authorising Russia sanctions
AFP, Washington
20 September 2026 United States
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

Indian firm shipped explosives to Russia despite US warnings

An Indian company shipped $1.4 million worth of an explosive compound with military uses to Russia in December, according to Indian customs data seen by Reuters, despite US threats to impose sanctions on any entity supporting Russia’s Ukraine war effort.
24 July 2025

Trump accuses Obama of treason

Donald Trump on Tuesday accused his predecessor Barack Obama of treason and called for his prosecution over a report alleging that officials in the Democrat’s administration manipulated information on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.
23 July 2025

Trump pulls US out of Unesco for second time

The US yesterday announced it has left Unesco, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for establishing world heritage sites, is biased against Israel and promotes “divisive” causes.
22 July 2025

Epstein story: White House restricts WSJ access to Trump

The White House on Monday barred The Wall Street Journal from traveling with US President Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to Scotland, after the newspaper reported that he wrote a bawdy birthday message to his former friend, alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
22 July 2025

Trump-Pakistan shift: India recalibrates its relations with China

US President Donald Trump’s lunch meeting with Pakistan’s military chief prompted a private diplomatic protest from India in a warning to Washington about risks to their bilateral ties while New Delhi is recalibrating relations with China as a hedge, officials and analysts said.
22 July 2025

Trump administration releases Martin Luther King Jr assassination files

The Trump administration released hundreds of thousands of pages of records on Monday about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr
22 July 2025

Trump sues Murdoch, WSJ

US President Donald Trump sued media magnate Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal for at least $10 billion Friday over publication of a bombshell article on his friendship with the infamous alleged sex trafficker of underage girls, Jeffrey Epstein.
19 July 2025

Three killed in explosion at US police training facility

Three people died Friday in an explosion at a police training facility in Los Angeles, in what one local official called an accident.
19 July 2025

Trump pulls US from World Health pandemic reforms

Trump on returning to office on January 20 immediately began his nation's withdrawal from the UN body
19 July 2025

‘Benign’ vein issue behind Trump’s swollen legs

The White House said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump is experiencing swelling in his lower legs and bruising on his right hand, after photographs emerged of Trump with swollen ankles and makeup covering the afflicted part of his hand.
18 July 2025

Don’t opine on foreign elections

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructed US diplomats worldwide not to comment on the fairness or integrity of elections conducted by foreign countries,
18 July 2025

Kashmir attack: US designates Pakistan group as terrorists

The United States on Thursday designated as terrorists a shadowy group blamed for an April attack in India-administered Kashmir, which triggered the worst conflict between India and Pakistan in decades.
18 July 2025

Trump seeks to release some of Epstein files

President Donald Trump yesterday attempted to control the storm triggered by a bombshell report on his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, ordering the Justice Department to seek the release of testimony from the prosecution of the late, alleged sex-trafficker-to-the-famous.
18 July 2025

US Congress okays $9b cuts to foreign aid, public media

US Republicans early yesterday approved President Donald Trump’s plan to cancel $9 billion in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, vowing it was just the start of broader efforts by Congress to slash the federal budget.
18 July 2025

US Senate passes foreign aid, public broadcasting cuts

The US Senate early yesterday approved President Donald Trump’s plan for billions of dollars in cuts to funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, handing the Republican president another victory as he exerts control over Congress with little opposition.
17 July 2025

Trump says Indonesia to face 19% tariff under trade deal

This is significantly below the 32 percent level the president earlier threatened
16 July 2025

Trump makes Indonesia trade deal

US President Donald Trump yesterday announced a trade deal with Indonesia, the latest pact in a bid to cement better terms with trading partners and reduce a massive trade deficit, even as the European Union readied retaliatory measures should talks between Washington and its top trading partner fail.
15 July 2025

Trump intensifies trade war with threat of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico

Trump announced the latest tariffs in separate letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
13 July 2025

SpaceX to invest $2 billion in Musk's xAI startup, WSJ reports

SpaceX and xAI did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment
13 July 2025

US slaps 30% tariff on EU, Mexico

President Donald Trump yesterday said major US trading partners Mexico and the European Union would face a 30 percent tariff starting next month, ramping up pressure for deals in his trade wars.
12 July 2025