US sends aid to Cuba as part of $100m commitment
AFP, Washington
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM USA
US plans to announce nuke deal with KSA
AFP, Washington
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM World
RED SEA FLASHPOINT / Houthi threat tests stretched US military
Reuters, Washington
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM World
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

What is nuclear fusion?

The US Department of Energy’s nuclear fusion laboratory was set to officially announce a “major scientific breakthrough”,
13 December 2022, 18:00 PM

World’s first commercial moon mission launched

A Japanese startup’s spacecraft was launched to the Moon yesterday in the country’s first-ever lunar mission and the first of its kind by a private company.
11 December 2022, 18:00 PM

US delegation to visit China

A high-level US delegation will travel to China next week to follow up on President Joe Biden’s recent talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and prepare for Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit there early next year, the US State Department said on Saturday.
11 December 2022, 18:00 PM

High-level US envoys to visit China in effort to repair ties

The US government is sending its first high-level delegation to China since a pledge made last month by Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden to repair frayed relations.
11 December 2022, 07:16 AM

Lift curbs on Israeli businesses

The United States said Friday it was pressing the United Nations not to update a blacklist of companies doing business in Israeli settlements, despite Washington’s calls on its ally to stop expansion in occupied Palestinian territory.
10 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Climate action: Oil giants ‘greenwashed’ dirty image

Oil giants have “greenwashed” their public image while locking in fossil fuel production for years to come, potentially foiling moves to prevent climate change, said a US House committee memo released Friday.
10 December 2022, 18:00 PM

US House passes defense bill with billions in Taiwan aid

The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a defense spending bill that includes up to $10 billion in military grant assistance for Taiwan and seeks to expedite arms sales to the island, drawing a rebuke from Beijing.
9 December 2022, 18:00 PM

US basketball star Griner released from Russian custody: Biden

US basketball star Brittney Griner has been released in a prisoner swap with Russia and is now in U.S. custody, President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
8 December 2022, 13:49 PM

Over 1,000 NYT workers go on strike over wage dispute

More than 1,000 New York Times employees went on strike at midnight Thursday in the first industrial action of its kind in more than 40 years, their union said.
8 December 2022, 12:43 PM

Georgia runoff: Democratic Senator beats GOP rival

Democrat Raphael Warnock won re-election to the US Senate in a hard-fought Georgia runoff on Tuesday, strengthening his party’s razor-thin majority.
7 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Khashoggi killing: US judge drops lawsuit against Saudi prince

A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiance of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing President Biden’s grant of immunity.
7 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Democratic US senator beats Trump-backed rival in Georgia runoff

Democrat Raphael Warnock won re-election to the U.S. Senate in a hard-fought Georgia runoff on Tuesday, expanding his party's razor-thin majority as he fought off a challenge by Republican former football star Herschel Walker.
7 December 2022, 04:54 AM

US Judge dismisses Khashoggi lawsuit against Saudi prince

A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiance of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing President Biden's grant of immunity.
7 December 2022, 02:54 AM

Warmer noses are better at fighting colds

Chilly weather and common respiratory infections often go hand in hand.
6 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Nasa’s Orion spaceship heads for home

Nasa’s Orion spaceship made a close pass of the Moon and used a gravity assist to whip itself back towards Earth on Monday, marking the start of the return journey for the Artemis-1 mission.
6 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Biden to decide on second term after new year: top aide

President Joe Biden will make a decision on whether he seeks a second term in 2024 "shortly" after the new year, his chief of staff, Ron Klain, said Monday.
6 December 2022, 06:44 AM

US supports 2-state solution

The US plans to work closely with Israel’s new government, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a left-leaning Jewish group in Washington on Sunday, and continues to support a two-state solution to end the decades-long conflict with Palestinians.
5 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Nuke arms control: US wants talks with Russia

The United States said Friday it was disappointed that Russia had postponed talks on nuclear arms control, voicing willingness to sit down despite high tensions over the Ukraine war.
3 December 2022, 18:00 PM

US unveils high-tech B-21 stealth bomber

The United States on Friday unveiled the B-21 Raider, a high-tech stealth bomber that can carry nuclear and conventional weapons and is designed to be able to fly without a crew on board.
3 December 2022, 13:33 PM

New York seeks ‘bloodthirsty’ rodent czar

If you are “somewhat bloodthirsty” and willing to consider “wholesale slaughter” of vermin then you might be the ideal candidate to become New York City’s new rat czar.
2 December 2022, 18:00 PM