Fury as US federal agents search anti-Trump lawmaker’s home
AFP, Washington
10 HOUR(s) • United States
New York mayor Mamdani to ask Trump to withdraw ICE after shooting
AFP, New York
9 October 2026 • United States
US withdraws all bombers from UK airbase
AFP, Washington
6 October 2026 • United States
Trump rejects Iran plan to open Hormuz
AFP, Washington
27 September 2026 • United States
PM, UN chief discuss Rohingya crisis, climate change
BSS, New York
26 September 2026 • United States
Trump to fete Xi with lavish White House welcome
AFP, Washington
24 September 2026 • World
Trump invites Putin to G20 summit
AFP,  United Nations
24 September 2026 • United States
Xi to get rare airport welcome from Trump
AFP, Washington
24 September 2026 • United States

Fury as US federal agents search anti-Trump lawmaker’s home

US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of what officials said was a criminal investigation, marking a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump’s confrontation with the outspoken lawmaker.
10 HOUR(s)

US imposes sanctions on ICC, hours after former judge wins Nobel

ICC prosecutor condemns sanctions, says tribunal's work will not stop
10 October 2026

New York mayor Mamdani to ask Trump to withdraw ICE after shooting

A man had been shot in the Marble Hill neighborhood of the Bronx during an altercation with federal agents, says the New York Police Department
9 October 2026

US withdraws all bombers from UK airbase

The United States confirmed that it had withdrawn all B-1 bombers from the British airbase of RAF Fairford, reportedly due to “new threats,” with Britain’s government insisting yesterday the site is safe.
6 October 2026

Lethal injection, nitrogen, firing squads: How US states carry out executions

The unprecedented botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee has reignited the debate over execution methods in the United States
2 October 2026

Trump rejects Iran plan to open Hormuz

US President Donald Trump yesterday rejected a truce deal proposed by Iran that Tehran said could have reopened the Strait of Hormuz to shipping within a week.
27 September 2026

PM, UN chief discuss Rohingya crisis, climate change

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday discussed ways to find a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis and address the adverse impacts of climate change.
26 September 2026

Trump to fete Xi with lavish White House welcome

US President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House today for a day full of pageantry with one goal -- keeping the fragile peace between the rival superpowers.
24 September 2026

Xi to get rare airport welcome from Trump

US President Donald Trump will roll out the red carpet for Xi Jinping on Wednesday, giving the Chinese leader a rare personal welcome at the airport to kick off their superpower summit.
24 September 2026

Trump invites Putin to G20 summit

President Donald Trump has invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit of world leaders in Miami in December, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday.
24 September 2026

Trump praises Mamdani

President Donald Trump heaped praise Monday onto New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the pair set aside their political differences to discuss contentious issues.
23 September 2026

Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships: Kallas

The European Union’s naval mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea would need to boost its numbers to more than 10 warships, its foreign policy chief said, adding that for now there were not that many in the area.
23 September 2026

Trump urges complete isolation of Iran at UN

US President Donald Trump yesterday called for the complete economic isolation of Iran, showing no intention of resuming talks at the UN General Assembly but saying he believed a deal would be reached after the US midterm elections in November.
23 September 2026

Trump set to meet Zohran Mamdani

US President Donald Trump was set to meet with New York City’s left-leaning Mayor Zohran Mamdani yesterday, said the mayor’s office.
22 September 2026

White House access ban on media: Major US networks halt Trump coverage

Major American television networks yesterday suspended their involvement in a rotation of broadcasters covering President Donald Trump, as three leading news outlets went to court over being banned from the White House.
22 September 2026

Trump says will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth

US President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at critics of artificial intelligence and data centers, saying he would not allow the “destruction” of the industry and announcing the creation of a new government “AI Force.”
21 September 2026

US warns of rapid escalation in war

The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could “escalate rapidly” after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed.
21 September 2026

Trump signs bill authorising Russia sanctions

US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorising new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress gave its approval after months of delay.
20 September 2026

US approves potential $2.7b air defence sale to Ukraine

The United States approved a potential $2.68 billion sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine on Friday, after Kyiv made repeated pleas for support to fend off Russian attacks.
20 September 2026

US okays sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Thursday, the kingdom’s latest major arms purchase since the start of the Iran war.
19 September 2026