Trump fires communications director Scaramucci

US President Donald Trump fires recently hired White House communications chief Anthony Scaramucci on Monday over an obscene tirade, sources familiar with the decision says, in the latest staff upheaval for the six-month-old administration.
1 August 2017, 03:03 AM

Trump swears in new chief of staff Kelly

US President Donald Trump swore in his new chief of staff John Kelly yesterday, a retired Marine Corps general who
31 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Time for talks on N Korea 'is over'

The time for talk on North Korea is "over", the United States said, spurning a UN response to Pyongyang's latest ICBM
31 July 2017, 18:00 PM

178 migrants rescued from truck in Mexico

Scores of Central Americans being smuggled to the United States were rescued Saturday from an abandoned truck in Mexico, a near-
30 July 2017, 18:00 PM

US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian ship

A US Navy patrol ship fired warning shots at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel in the Persian Gulf yesterday after it
25 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump slams Sessions again

US President Donald Trump resumed his attacks on Attorney General (AG) Jeff Sessions yesterday, calling his onetime
25 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Mattis rebukes Pentagon over Afghan uniform

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has issued a sharp rebuke after the Pentagon wasted millions of dollars buying the
25 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump son-in-law denies any collusion with Russia

Senior White House advisor Jared Kushner said yesterday he had contacts with Russian officials four times but denied
24 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Eight people found dead in Texas truck

Eight people were found dead yesterday inside a truck in a Walmart parking lot in San Antonio, Texas in what police
23 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump asserts 'complete power to pardon'

US President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that he has "complete power to pardon," as his administration
23 July 2017, 18:00 PM

US warns Iran over detained Americans

US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would face "new and serious consequences" unless all unjustly detained
22 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Baghdadi may be alive: Mattis

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Friday that he believes Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is still alive, following
22 July 2017, 18:00 PM

More pressure on Trump

The special counsel investigating possible collusion between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia has asked White
22 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump, Putin had social dinner

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had an additional, previously undisclosed chat at this month's G20 summit in
19 July 2017, 18:00 PM

US ending laptop ban on ME airlines

The US Transportation Security Administration said on Monday it was lifting a ban on passengers on Saudi Arabian Airlines
18 July 2017, 18:00 PM

7.7-magnitude quake hits off Russia

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck Monday off the eastern coast of Russia, according to the US Geological
18 July 2017, 18:00 PM

US announces new sanctions on Iran

The United States announced new sanctions against Iran yesterday over its ballistic missile program and what it called
18 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump threatens sanctions

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to take "strong and swift economic actions" if Venezuelan
18 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump stance a 'setback' in US-Cuba relations: Castro

Cuba's president said Donald Trump's hardline stance towards the country was a "setback" in relations with the
15 July 2017, 18:00 PM

No proof Baghdadi is dead: Mattis

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Friday he cannot confirm whether or not Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is
14 July 2017, 18:00 PM