Trump and Harris cede stage to voters who'll also decide control of House and Senate Voters are gearing up to head to the polls to cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in one of the nation’s most historic presidential races. World 05 Nov, 2024
Haley announces presidential campaign, challenging Trump Haley announces presidential campaign, challenging Trump World 14 Feb, 2023
Trump administration takes final swipes at China and its companies WASHINGTON: The Trump administration took another swipe at China and its biggest firms on Thursday, imposing sanctions on officials and companies for alleged misdeeds in the South China Sea and imposing an investment ban on nine more firms. The... 18 Jan, 2021
US, Canada, Britain, Australia condemn Hong Kong arrests of activists MELBOURNE: Foreign ministers from the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia condemned last week’s arrest of over 50 democracy activists in Hong Kong in a joint statement on Sunday, calling on China to respect the freedom of the people on the... Women 10 Jan, 2021
Hack of federal agencies 'likely Russian in origin': US WASHINGTON: Top national security agencies confirmed Tuesday that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of US government departments and corporations, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim that China might be to blame. The rare joint... Women 06 Jan, 2021
Iran plans 20% uranium enrichment 'as soon as possible' DUBAI: Iran said Saturday it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility “as soon as possible,” pushing its program a technical step away from weapons-grade levels as it increases pressure on the West over the... Women 03 Jan, 2021
Biden expected to nominate Blinken as secretary of state WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team's planning. Blinken, 58, served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security... Women 23 Nov, 2020
Tibetan political leader visits White House for first time in six decades SHANGHAI: The head of the Tibetan government in exile has visited the U.S. White House for the first time in six decades, a move that could further infuriate Beijing, which has accused the United States of trying to destabilise the region. Lobsang... Women 21 Nov, 2020
Pompeo expected to visit Israeli settlement in parting gift JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's expected tour of a West Bank winery this week will be the first time a top American diplomat has visited an Israeli settlement, a parting gift from an administration that has taken unprecedented steps to... Women 18 Nov, 2020
Biden vows to 'get right to work' despite Trump resistance WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: Vowing “to get right to work,” President-elect Joe Biden shrugged off President Donald Trump's fierce refusal to accept the election outcome as “inconsequential,” even as Democrats elsewhere warned that the Republican... Women 11 Nov, 2020
US vote to shape how world warms as climate pact exit looms What happens on election day will to some degree determine how much more hot and nasty the world’s climate will likely get, experts say. The day after the presidential election, the United States formally leaves the 2015 Paris agreement to fight... Women 02 Nov, 2020
Afghan security forces kill senior al Qaeda leader al-Masri KABUL: Afghan security forces have killed Abu Muhsin al-Masri, a senior al Qaeda leader who was on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Most Wanted Terrorists list, Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS) said in a tweet late on... Women 25 Oct, 2020
