Trump says he will raise global tariffs from 10% to 15%

Move comes a day after the Supreme Court largely struck down his sweeping duties
21 February 2026, 22:24 PM

US envoy says it ‘would be fine’ if Israel takes over large swathes of Middle East

State Department distances itself, stressing policy rests with Trump and White House
21 February 2026, 21:55 PM

Taraweeh prayers at Times Square

The gathering drew attention from tourists and locals alike, with many stopping to watch and record the moment on their phones
21 February 2026, 21:00 PM

Three dead in latest US strike on alleged drug boat: Pentagon

US forces on Friday launched a strike against alleged drug traffickers in the Eastern Pacific, killing three people
21 February 2026, 09:32 AM

Trump imposes 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke

Donald Trump imposed an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the SCstruck down many of his sweeping and often arbitrary duties
21 February 2026, 08:42 AM

Trump orders release of UFO records

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would direct federal agencies to begin releasing government files related to aliens and unidentified flying objects, pointing to what he described as strong public interest in the issue.
21 February 2026, 04:23 AM

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump global tariffs

The US Supreme Court yesterday ruled Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs illegal -- a stunning rebuke of the president’s signature economic policy that upended international trade.
21 February 2026, 03:27 AM

Trump suggests most negotiated trade deals with US still valid

Vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
21 February 2026, 01:42 AM

Businesses celebrate win over Trump tariffs, but refunds will take time

Supreme Court ruling could refund $175 billion in tariffs
20 February 2026, 22:48 PM

US Supreme Court rejects Trump's global tariffs

Trump invoked law meant for emergencies to impose tariffs
20 February 2026, 21:50 PM

‘Consequences are not good’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview made public on Wednesday, said that any new US strike on Iran would have serious consequences and called for restraint to find a solution to enable Iran to pursue a peaceful nuclear programme.
20 February 2026, 03:05 AM

US to withdraw all troops from Syria: reports

The United States is planning to withdraw all of its 1,000 troops from Syria over the next two months, according to US media reports.
20 February 2026, 03:01 AM

Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Zuckerberg was called as a witness in case over alleged harms to youth
19 February 2026, 09:04 AM
19 February 2026, 08:57 AM

Cuba a ‘failed’ nation: Trump

President Donald Trump on Monday said Cuba was a “failed nation” and called on Havana to make a deal with the United States, though he dismissed mounting a regime change operation.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Two killed in northeastern US ice rink shooting

Initial investigations suggested the shooting was targeted and 'may be a family dispute'
17 February 2026, 08:41 AM

New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

A bipartisan committee will seek testimony from survivors of alleged sexual abuse
17 February 2026, 08:15 AM

US conducts first air transport of nuclear microreactor in bid to show technology's viability

The agencies partnered with California-based Valar Atomics to fly one of the company’s Ward microreactors on a C-17 aircraft — without nuclear fuel — to Hill Air Force Base in Utah.
16 February 2026, 10:56 AM

Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist clip

Former US president Barack Obama criticized a lack of shame and decorum in the country’s political discourse, responding Saturday for the first time to a post on Donald Trump’s social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys.
16 February 2026, 01:58 AM

Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip

Former US president Barack Obama criticized a lack of shame and decorum in his country's political discourse
15 February 2026, 11:29 AM