Near white house: Suspect dies after trading fire with officers

A gunman who fired at a White House checkpoint was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital on Saturday evening, the Secret Service said.
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM

US won’t ‘rush into a deal’ with Iran

President Donald Trump said yesterday that he had told US negotiators “not to rush into a deal” with Iran, amid anticipation that an agreement to end the war in the Middle East was close.
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Suspect 'down' after shooting at officers near White House

The suspect was identified as an emotionally disturbed person, the official said, adding that a "stay-away order" had been issued to the suspect previously.
24 May 2026, 05:56 AM

US introduces new green card policy; see who are affected

New rule requires most immigrants to apply through embassies abroad, raising concerns over delays and disruption
23 May 2026, 13:54 PM

US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply

Foreigners seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States to secure green cards will have to do so from outside the country via the State Department, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services said on Friday
23 May 2026, 06:59 AM

US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns

Gabbard said in a letter to Trump posted on X that she was quitting as Director of National Intelligence to care for her husband after he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
23 May 2026, 00:41 AM

US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns

Tulsi Gabbard yesterday said she is resigning from her job as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying her husband had been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and that she was stepping away from her role to help him.
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump eases curbs on greenhouse gases

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the easing of curbs on a group of powerful greenhouse gases that drive climate change and are commonly found in refrigerators and air conditioners.
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Meta settles first US case over school costs tied to youth mental health, court filing shows

Breathitt is among roughly 1,200 school districts pursuing similar claims
22 May 2026, 12:11 PM

Official warns US could halt immigration, customs processing at 'sanctuary city' airports: Reuters

Transport secretary says politics should not ground flights in US states
22 May 2026, 08:43 AM

Harvard unveils reform to fight grade inflation

Harvard announced Wednesday it will limit how many top marks professors can give undergraduate students, moving to fight grade inflation at one of America’s most storied universities.
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Five dead in shooting at San Diego mosque

Two teenage gunmen opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, killing a security guard and two other men outside the mosque before the suspects were found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM

US approves $4.2bn in helicopter sales to South Korea

The United States said Monday it had approved the sale of more than $4 billion in military helicopters to South Korea, which has vowed to buy more US weapons as it defends against the North.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump official helped secure US visa for fugitive Polish minister

No. 2 US diplomat ordered visa for wanted former Polish minister
19 May 2026, 09:01 AM

Trump drops IRS lawsuit in exchange for DOJ $1.8 billion 'weaponisation' fund

Settlement creates $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponisation Fund for legal claims
19 May 2026, 08:49 AM

Senator loses primary bid to Trump-backed challenger

A Louisiana senator bidding for a third term lost his Republican primary on Saturday -- in the latest demonstration of US President Donald Trump’s hold over his party.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM

‘Clock is ticking’ for Iran: Trump

President Donald Trump yesterday warned Iran “there won’t be anything left of them” if Tehran does not quickly agree to a peace deal with the United States.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Geopolitical brinkmanship: Trump has hit a wall with Iran

During his first year back in office, US President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump's geopolitical brinkmanship has hit a wall with Iran

rump's coercive diplomacy faces stalemate with Iran
16 May 2026, 12:14 PM

Boeing 737 crash: US jury awards $49.5m damages to victim’s family

A US jury awarded $49.5 million in damages on Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash.
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM