US readies new tariffs as Trump’s 10% levy to expire
AFP, Washington
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM USA
New Air Force One to be ‘maxed out’
AFP, Joint Base Andrews
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM USA
Rubio, Lebanese president hold talks in Washington
AFP, Washington
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM USA
Influencer Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami
AFP, Washington
19 July 2026, 11:28 AM USA
Civilian targets hit as war in ME flares
Reuters, Washington/Cairo
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM USA
November Midterm / Trump blames China for 2020 meddling
Reuters, Washington
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM USA
Trump revives election fraud claims ahead of US midterms
AFP, Washington
17 July 2026, 09:13 AM USA
US limits stays of students, journalists
Reuters, Washington
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM USA

Jan 6 Indictment: Trump unbowed, woos supporters

Donald Trump sought to spin his latest indictments into a 2024 campaign pitch yesterday, with the former US president arguing government “corruption” and the legal attacks against him have plunged America into decline.
2 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Trump indicted over efforts to overturn 2020 election

The four-count indictment alleges Trump conspired to defraud the U.S. by preventing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's victory and to deprive voters of their right to a fair election.
1 August 2023, 21:54 PM

US delegation presses Taliban on women’s rights

US officials denounced the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan -- particularly for women and girls -- during a meeting with Afghan Taliban representatives in Doha, the State Department said Monday.
1 August 2023, 18:00 PM

US concerned over reports of intimidation, political violence in Bangladesh

The United States is concerned about reports of intimidation and political violence during protests in Bangladesh over the weekend against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday
31 July 2023, 19:22 PM

Trump employee to appear in court

The property manager of Donald Trump’s Florida estate was set to appear in court yesterday to face charges of conspiring to help conceal the alleged mishandling of top secret government documents by the former president.
31 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Trump’s lawsuit against CNN dismissed

A federal judge has thrown out Donald Trump’s $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN, in which the former president claimed the network’s description of his election fraud as the “big lie” associated him with Adolf Hitler.
30 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Trump vows to continue campaign if sentenced Faces fresh charges

Former US president Donald Trump said yesterday he would not end his run for the White House if he were convicted and sentenced in any of the criminal investigations mounting against him.
28 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Florida ocean temperature tops 100F

Shallow waters off south Florida topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8C) for several hours on Monday, potentially setting a new world record with temperatures more commonly associated with hot tubs.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Tech giants form group to ensure safety

Four US leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) announced yesterday the formation of an industry group devoted to addressing risks that cutting edge versions of the technology may pose.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Twitter website replaces bird logo with X

Twitter launched its new logo yesterday, replacing the blue bird with a white X on a black background as the Elon Musk-owned company moves toward rebranding as X.
24 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Thousands flee Greek island fires as southern US swelters

Around 30,000 people were moved to safety on the Greek island of Rhodes where a wildfire burned on Saturday, while people in the southern United States struggled under a record-breaking heatwave
23 July 2023, 01:52 AM

Introducing Janus, the exotic ‘two-faced’ white dwarf star

Scientists have observed a white dwarf star - a hot stellar remnant that is among the densest objects in the cosmos - that they have nicknamed Janus owing to the fact it has the peculiar distinction of being composed of hydrogen on one side and helium on the other.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Biden secures tech giants’ safety pledges

President Joe Biden evoked AI’s “enormous” risk and promise Friday at a White House meeting with tech leaders who committed to guarding against everything from cyber-attacks to fraud as the sector revolutionises society.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Biden nominates first woman to head US Navy

Admiral Lisa Franchetti has 38 years of experience in the US Navy and is the current vice chief of operations. However, her nomination goes against the recommendation of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
22 July 2023, 05:01 AM

July likely to be warmest month on record

July 2023 will probably be the world’s hottest month in “hundreds, if not thousands, of years,” top Nasa climatologist Gavin Schmidt said Thursday.
21 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Central American ex-presidents, MPs added to US graft list

The US State Department added nearly 40 people from El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, including former presidents and judges, to a list published on Wednesday of “corrupt and undemocratic actors.”
20 July 2023, 18:00 PM

US soldier facing disciplinary action flees into North Korea

A US soldier has crossed the inter-Korean border into North Korea, two US officials told Reuters yesterday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Trump says he is a target in US 2020 election probe

Former US President Donald Trump said yesterday he had received a letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith stating that he is a target of a grand jury investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election result.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM

No surprise if N Korea conducts new nuke test: US

The United States would not be surprised if North Korea conducts another nuclear test, following the regime’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile this past week, a senior White House official said Sunday.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM

US envoy calls for ‘urgent action’ on climate

US climate envoy John Kerry held four hours of talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing yesterday, calling for “urgent action” as the two countries revived stalled diplomacy on reducing planet-warming emissions.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM