Son forgives as parents jailed for life

A California couple were handed life sentences Friday after admitting to imprisoning and torturing 12 of their 13 children in a grisly
20 April 2019, 18:00 PM

‘It’ll be my team’

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said US diplomatic efforts will continue toward the goal of denuclearization of North Korea, a day after a North Korean official said it no longer wanted to deal with him in talks.
19 April 2019, 18:00 PM

I know nothing about WikiLeaks: Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he did not have an opinion about the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who faces the prospect of extradition to the United States over the publishing of secret official information.
12 April 2019, 18:00 PM

WikiLeaks: Journalism or not?

After the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London, his lawyer was quick to characterize it as an assault against the rights of journalists all over the world who seek to uncover secrets.
12 April 2019, 18:00 PM

US Homeland Security Secretary resigns

US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who oversaw President Donald Trump's bitterly con-tested immigration policies during her tumultuous 16-month tenure, resigned on Sunday amid a surge in the number of migrants at the border with Mexico.
8 April 2019, 18:00 PM

US labels Iran military group as terrorists

US President Donald Trump yesterday designated Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a for-eign terrorist organization, marking the first time Washington has formally labeled another country's military a terrorist group.
8 April 2019, 18:00 PM

'Give me a quickie'

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he made the controversial decision to recognize Israel's 1981 annexation of the Golan
7 April 2019, 18:00 PM

US 'full', can't take more

US President Donald Trump visited the Mexican border on Friday to deliver a message to would-be illegal immigrants and asylum
6 April 2019, 18:00 PM

US to declare Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group: WSJ

The United States will designate Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, an unprecedented move that would ramp up
6 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Tax take from probes exceeds $1.2b: report

Taxmen in 22 countries worldwide have raked in more than $1.2 billion in fines and back taxes thanks to the 2016 "Panama Papers" leak
3 April 2019, 18:00 PM

US okays 24 Seahawk choppers sale to India

The US has approved the sale of 24 multi-role MH-60 'Romeo' Seahawk helicopters to India at an estimated cost of $2.4 billion, the
3 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump: Xi 'king' of China

US President Donald Trump said he called Chinese President Xi Jinping a "king" during a state visit to Beijing in 2017 and that the
3 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Arab leaders slam US decision over Golan

Arab leaders yesterday papered over long-running regional rivalries to condemn a US move to recognise Israel's sovereignty over the
31 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Facebook boss urges active govt role

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg called Saturday for governments to play a "more active role" in regulating the internet, urging more
31 March 2019, 18:00 PM

US awaits details of Mueller report

US lawmakers yesterday waited for details of a confidential report into an investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election that has
24 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump to recognise Golan as its territory today: Israel

US President Donald Trump will sign an order recognising Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights when he meets Prime Minister
24 March 2019, 18:00 PM

US defiant as world bans Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets

The United States said there is "no basis" to ground Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, after a second deadly crash involving the model in less than five months prompted governments worldwide to ban the aircraft.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Hollywood stars, CEOs among dozens charged

"Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman and fellow Hollywood actress Lori Loughlin were among dozens indicted Tuesday in a multi-million dollar scam to help children of the American elite cheat their way into top universities.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM

'There is still more'

US-backed fighters have been hoping for weeks that the final day has come for the Islamic State group's "caliphate", but its last tiny
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump brands Democrats as 'anti-Jewish'

US President Donald Trump blasted Democrats as "anti-Israel" and "anti-Jewish" Friday after they passed a congressional measure
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM