‘I am ready to serve’

US Vice President Kamala Harris said she was ready to serve as leader, in a Wall Street Journal interview published Monday, as voter concerns mount about President Joe Biden’s age in an election year.
13 February 2024, 18:00 PM

‘He’s unfit to be president of US’

Some of former President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans on Sunday lashed out at him for saying he would not want to protect Nato members from a future attack by Russia if those countries’ contributions to the defense alliance were lagging.
12 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Biden joins TikTok ahead of 2024 election

US President Joe Biden belatedly joined TikTok on Sunday, marking his debut on the social media platform with a 26-second video
12 February 2024, 04:44 AM

‘I would not protect you’

White House hopeful Donald Trump said on Saturday evening he would “encourage” Russia to attack members of Nato who had not met their financial obligations, his most extreme broadside against the military alliance he has long expressed skepticism about.
11 February 2024, 18:00 PM

US military strikes more missiles in Yemen

The US military said yesterday it had struck more devices and missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen that were prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.
11 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Moody’s downgrades Israel’s credit rating

The US ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Israel’s credit rating Friday due to the impact of its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, lowering it by one notch from A1 to A2.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Meta removes FB, Instagram accounts of Iran’s Khamenei

Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating its content policy.
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Trump does not have presidential immunity

A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that Donald Trump does not have immunity from charges that he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat, bringing former US president a step closer to a criminal trial.
6 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Trump claim of immunity rejected

Donald Trump has no immunity from prosecution as a former president and can be tried on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, a federal appeals court said yesterday in a landmark ruling.
6 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Trump not immune, US appeals court rules

A federal appeals court today ruled that Donald Trump does not have immunity from charges that he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat, bringing the former US president a step closer to an unprecedented criminal trial
6 February 2024, 15:18 PM

US encourages Bangladesh to ensure fair, transparent legal process for Prof Yunus

The US encouraged the Bangladesh government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus as the appeals process in his labour law violations case continues
6 February 2024, 06:45 AM

Trump seeks debate with Biden in 2024 presidential race

Former President Donald Trump, who has refused to debate any of his rivals for the Republican nomination, on Monday said he wanted to debate US President Joe Biden immediately
6 February 2024, 06:44 AM

US strikes five missiles in Yemen

American forces carried out air strikes against five missiles in Yemen later on Sunday -- one designed for land attack and the others for targeting ships, the US military said.
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Grammys 2024: Taylor Swift makes history

Pop superstar Taylor Swift set another record on Sunday, winning the Grammy award for album of the year for an unprecedented fourth time as women dominated the music industry’s top honours.
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM

US, UK launch strikes on 36 Houthi sites

The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen, in the second day of major US operations against Iran-linked groups following a deadly attack on American troops last weekend.
4 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Trump’s trial postponed

A US judge on Friday formally postponed former President Donald Trump’s trial on federal charges that he sought to overturn the 2020 election results, which was scheduled to begin next month.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM

US approves nearly $4b sale of 31 armed drones to India

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related missiles and equipment to India for nearly $4 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday, years after the two countries started discussing a deal
1 February 2024, 18:42 PM

US approves plan to strike Iranian targets

The United States has approved plans for multi-day strikes in Iraq and Syria against multiple targets, including Iranian personnel and facilities, CBS News reported yesterday, citing US officials.
1 February 2024, 18:00 PM

US sanctions Jewish settlers for attacking Palestinians

US President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Thursday that aims to punish Jewish settlers who attack Palestinians in the occupied West Bank following the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel.
1 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Webb captures ‘stunning’ images of 19 spiral galaxies

A batch of newly released images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope show in remarkable detail 19 spiral galaxies residing relatively near our Milky Way, offering new clues on star formation as well as galactic structure and evolution.
31 January 2024, 18:00 PM