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

Deforestation, climate change making outdoor work unsafe: study

A double-blow of forest destruction and climate change has caused temperatures to soar in many tropical locations, making outdoor work unsafe for millions of workers, according to a study published Friday.
18 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Capitol rioter sentenced 5 years in jail in toughest punishment so far

A Capitol rioter who attacked police officers working to hold back the angry pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6 was sentenced Friday to more than five years behind bars, the most so far for anyone sentenced in the insurrection.
18 December 2021, 06:57 AM

Bangladesh an economic force, regional leader in South Asia: US

US Department of State’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Dean Thompson has said Bangladesh continues an impressive journey as a regional leader and an economic force in South Asia, and laid emphasis on working together to realize many opportunities in the next 50 years.
17 December 2021, 19:48 PM

Wikipedia creator’s computer, NFT auctioned for $1m

An NFT memorializing Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales’s first edit on the online reference resource 20 years ago and the computer he used when programming the platform sold for a total of almost $1 million at auction Wednesday.
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM

US ends talks on compensation with families separated at Mexico border

The US government has abandoned negotiations to financially compensate migrant families separated at the southern border with Mexico during the “zero tolerance” policy of former president Donald Trump, representatives of both parties said Thursday.
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

Quote of the day

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 03:51 AM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 15:51 PM

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, 10:09 AM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 05:30 AM