US Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation: White House
1 September 2026
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Two dead after stabbing in New York's Times Square
1 September 2026
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Reuters Exclusive / Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
18 August 2026
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman
18 August 2026
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Trump dismisses concerns over US aircraft carrier
16 August 2026
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Five killed in Michigan shooting
16 August 2026
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Five killed in Michigan shooting, suspect found dead, police say
15 August 2026
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Abraham Lincoln carrier / US sailors hit by strain of long deployment
15 August 2026
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11 arrested in US over alleged sham marriage scheme
14 August 2026
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Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to step down
13 August 2026
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G7: Omicron ‘biggest threat’ to world health
US President Joe Biden warned Thursday of a “winter of severe illness and death” for those unvaccinated against Covid-19, as the G7 called the Omicron variant the biggest threat to global public health.
17 December 2021
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There will be no talks on European security without our European allies and partners. … We’ve managed to engage Russia over strategic concerns for decades. There’s no reason we can’t do that moving forward to reduce instability, but we’re going to do that in partnership and coordination with our European allies and partners.
17 December 2021
Biden taps JFK daughter Caroline as Australia ambassador
President Joe Biden on Wednesday named Caroline Kennedy as the US ambassador to Australia, giving a new public role to the once reticent scion of the celebrated political dynasty.
16 December 2021
US releases trove of secret files on Kennedy assassination
US authorities released 1,491 files of secret documents Wednesday on president John F. Kennedy’s assassination, a case that still fuels
16 December 2021
US lawmakers urge sanctions against spyware firms
A group of US lawmakers is asking the Treasury Department and State Department to sanction Israeli spyware firm NSO Group and three other
16 December 2021
Blinken cuts short Asia trip due to Covid case in delegation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday cut short a trip to Southeast Asia after a member of his delegation contracted the
16 December 2021
US builds software that can predict Chinese reactions
US military commanders in the Pacific have built a software tool to predict how the Chinese government will react to US actions in the region like military sales, US-backed military activity and even congressional visits to hotspots like Taiwan.
16 December 2021
US weighing new sanctions on Myanmar
The United States is exploring additional actions against the ruling military junta in Myanmar, as the situation continues to deteriorate, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said yesterday.
15 December 2021
US to add more China firms to blacklists: FT
Shares in Chinese healthcare and technology firms tumbled yesterday after a report that the United States would add more Chinese firms, including the largest commercial drone maker and biotech firms, to investment and export blacklists this week.
15 December 2021
Meet Dalai Lama to prioritise Tibetan issue
Democratic and Republican members of the US Congress on Tuesday urged President Joe Biden to meet with the Dalai Lama in a bid to ensure that Tibetans’ rights remain high on the agenda, even as it carries more risks on the troubled ties between Washington and Beijing.
15 December 2021
29pc of American adults don’t follow any particular religion
The number of Americans who identify themselves as non-religious is soaring in the profoundly Christian United States, said a Pew Research Center study published Tuesday.
15 December 2021
George Floyd’s death: Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charges
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin appeared in federal court in person Wednesday morning for a change of plea hearing during which he was expected to admit to violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
15 December 2021
29% of American adults don't follow any particular religion
Nathalie Charles, even in her mid-teens, felt unwelcome in her Baptist congregation, with its conservative views on immigration, gender and sexuality. So she left.
15 December 2021
End ‘aggressive actions’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday urged China to cease “aggressive actions” in the Asia-Pacific, speaking during a visit to the region, as Washington seeks to bolster alliances against Beijing.
14 December 2021
Refusing Covid vaccine: US Air Force discharges 27
The United States Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.
14 December 2021
Tornadoes in US: At least 93 killed across six states
US rescuers desperately searched for survivors yesterday after tornadoes killed at least 93 and left towns in ruin, with emergency crews racing against time to find dozens still missing from a collapsed Kentucky factory.
12 December 2021
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I made it absolutely clear to President (Vladimir) Putin ... that if he moves on Ukraine, the economic consequences for his economy are going to be devastating, devastating.
12 December 2021
More than 50 killed as storms batter US
At least 50 people are dead after a tornado ripped through the southeastern US state of Kentucky, its governor told reporters, as storms ravaged large swathes of the country.
11 December 2021
US democracy ‘weapon of mass destruction’
China yesterday branded US democracy a “weapon of mass destruction”, following the US-organised Summit for Democracy which aimed to shore up like-minded allies in the face of autocratic regimes.
11 December 2021
Donors approve release of $280m for Afghanistan
International donors agreed to release $280 million in aid to Afghanistan, the World Bank said Friday, after repeated warnings that more than half the population face “acute” food shortages this winter.
11 December 2021