US warns of rapid escalation in war
Agencies
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Trump says will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth
AFP, Washington
4 HOUR(s) United States
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

Trump's tariffs to remain in effect after appeals court grants stay

On Wednesday, a US trade court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing the duties
30 May 2025

Elon Musk's rocket-fueled ride with Trump flames out

Elon Musk stormed into US politics as President Donald Trump's chainsaw-brandishing sidekick.
30 May 2025

White House thanks Elon Musk 'for his service'

The billionaire tech tycoon said he is leaving his cost-cutting role in Donald Trump's administration
29 May 2025

China slams 'unreasonable' US decision to revoke student visas

President Donald Trump's administration vowed a day earlier to revoke the visas of Chinese students
29 May 2025

China says 'no winners' in trade war as US court blocks tariffs

On the tariff issue, China has made clear its position many times
29 May 2025

Harvard to hold graduation in shadow of Trump 'retribution'

Harvard is challenging all of the measures in court
29 May 2025

Trump vows to ‘win’ against Harvard

President Donald Trump yesterday vowed to prevail in his clash with Harvard and again threatened to take away billions in funding from one of the world’s top universities.
26 May 2025

Putin has ‘gone absolutely CRAZY’

US President Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin had “gone absolutely CRAZY” by unleashing the largest aerial attack of the war on Ukraine and said he was weighing new sanctions on Moscow, though he also scolded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
26 May 2025

Head of US-backed Gaza aid group resigns, says mandate 'not possible' to fulfil

The Gaza Humanitarian foundation (GHF), based in Geneva since February, has promised to distribute some 300 million meals in its first 90 days of operation
26 May 2025

Trump fires new 50% tariff threat at EU

US President Donald Trump rekindled his trade war with the European Union on Friday by threatening 50 percent tariffs, as Brussels reacted with a call for “respect.”
24 May 2025

US strike on Yemen kills al-Qaeda members

Five Al-Qaeda members have been killed in a strike blamed on the United States in southern Yemen, two Yemeni security sources told AFP yesterday.
24 May 2025

Pilot and passengers killed in San Diego plane crash

The six people onboard a small plane that crashlanded on a California neighborhood amid dense fog were all killed, according to investigating authorities.
24 May 2025

US tightens security after murder of Israeli embassy staff

The victims of Wednesday's attack, Israeli citizen Yaron Lischinsky and American Sarah Lynn Milgrim, had been planning to marry
24 May 2025

Trump expands Apple tariff threat to all smartphones

He threatened with a 25 percent tariff unless the devices are built in the United States
24 May 2025

Trump’s plan could launch new era of weapons

US President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defence concept revives a controversial, decades-old initiative whose ambitious construction could upend norms in outer space and reshape relations between the world’s top space powers.
23 May 2025

Trump fires new tariff threats at Apple, EU

President Donald Trump yesterday ratcheted up the US trade war, threatening to impose a new 25 percent levy against Apple, and a 50 percent tariff on the European Union.
23 May 2025

Trump threatens 25% import tax on Apple unless iPhones made in US

President Donald Trump today threatened to put a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are manufactured in the United States
23 May 2025

US Senate push for new Russia sanctions gains support

A bill in the US Senate seeking to pressure Russia with new sanctions over its war in Ukraine has gained the support of over 80 members of both parties as of Wednesday.
22 May 2025

US accepts Boeing jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
22 May 2025

US deports South Asians to S Sudan

US immigration officials have begun deporting about 12 South Asian migrants to South Sudan, according to a Tuesday court filing and media reports.
21 May 2025