After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency Members of Congress have noted Trump's seemingly softer attitude toward Beijing. World 29 Jan, 2025
Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump's 2020 defeat toast his White House return Rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are celebrating Trump’s victory and hoping he makes good on his campaign trail promise to pardon them. World 08 Nov, 2024
McCarthy elected House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote McCarthy elected House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote World 07 Jan, 2023
Zelenskyy's surprise visit to DC was months in the making Before he left Ukraine, there were clues in Zelenskyy's own words that a surprise trip abroad could be in the works. World 22 Dec, 2022
Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said lawmakers would take up legislation this week to impose the deal that unions agreed to in September. World 29 Nov, 2022
Man arrested in attack on US House Speaker Pelosi's spouse faces charges President Joe Biden, speaking to reporters in Delaware on Saturday, said the attack appeared to have been "intended for Nancy." World 30 Oct, 2022
China's Xi calls for military growth amid tension with US Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sunday called for faster military development and announced no change in policies that have strained relations with Washington and tightened the ruling Communist Party's control over society and the economy. World 16 Oct, 2022
Biden says US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion The United States has long stuck to a policy of "strategic ambiguity" and not making clear whether it would respond militarily to an attack on Taiwan. World 20 Sep, 2022
US angers China with potential $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan The US State Department has approved a potential $1.1 billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, with China threatening to take counter measures. World 03 Sep, 2022
US warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit Two U.S. Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the island as its territory. World 28 Aug, 2022
Oli alleges attempt to weaken democracy CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli today presented his political document in the party’s central committee meeting, saying that forces were active to weaken multi-party competitive democracy in the country. He flayed the government for ‘flouting democratic norms’, ignoring the main opposition party on major national issues, and failing to address economic woes of the country. Nepal 27 Aug, 2022
Blasts at Russian base in Crimea show possible Ukrainian fightback Russia's defence ministry said the explosions at the ammunition depot were "a result of sabotage". World 16 Aug, 2022
