Twitter restricts number of posts users can read

Elon Musk announced Saturday that Twitter would temporarily restrict how many tweets users could read per day, in a move meant to tamp down on the use of the site’s data by artificial intelligence companies.
2 July 2023, 18:00 PM

2 die in Baltimore shooting

At least two people were killed and 28 wounded in a mass shooting at a street party early yesterday in the US city of Baltimore, police said.
2 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Ukraine war ‘corrosive’ for Putin, ‘opportunity’ for CIA

Russia’s war in Ukraine has had a “corrosive” effect on Russian President Vladimir Putin, CIA Director William Burns said Saturday, with discontent over the conflict creating a “once-in-a generation opportunity” for the spy agency.
2 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Biden concerned Supreme Court LGBT rights ruling could lead to more discrimination

US President Joe Biden on Friday said he was concerned that a Supreme Court ruling that the constitutional right to free speech allows certain businesses to refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings could lead to more discrimination against LGBT Americans
30 June 2023, 17:38 PM

US Supreme Court nixes Biden's $400 bn student debt cancellation plan

The US Supreme Court dealt President Joe Biden a significant political setback Tuesday when it overruled his landmark program to cancel the student debt of millions of Americans
30 June 2023, 15:38 PM

Oscar-winning actor Alan Arkin dies at 89

Alan Arkin, a versatile and prolific American actor who thrived in both comic and dramatic roles and won an Oscar for playing a heroin-using grandfather in the 2006 film "Little Miss Sunshine," has died at 89, Variety reported on Friday, citing a statement from his family
30 June 2023, 14:05 PM

Biden's election battle plan: 'Bidenomics'

President Joe Biden is making a big bet on the US economy powering him to re-election next year with the unveiling of a "Bidenomics" pitch to voters this week
28 June 2023, 09:32 AM

Blinken says Russia turmoil shows ‘cracks’ in Putin’s power

The unprecedented challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Wagner fighters has exposed fresh “cracks” in the strength of his leadership that may take weeks or months to play out, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said yesterday.
25 June 2023, 18:00 PM

US under secy Nuland to be in Dhaka early next month

US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will lead a high-level delegation to Bangladesh early July.
25 June 2023, 18:00 PM

EU welcomes Meta plans for tough content rules

The EU on Friday cautiously welcomed efforts made by Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, to prepare for new European rules on content moderation that kick in on August 25.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM

UN peacekeepers face pushback in Mali, elsewhere

When Mali recently called for a UN peacekeeping force to depart the country “without delay,” it was the latest sign of unease in parts of Africa over the role of the so-called Blue Helmet operations.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Blinken called S Korea to discuss China visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called key ally South Korea to discuss results of his visit to China this month, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Biden, Modi urge Pakistan to act against extremist attacks

US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have called on Pakistan to act to ensure that its territory is not used to launch extremist attacks, the White House said in a joint statement on Thursday.
23 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Biden, Modi hail new era for India, US ties

Sign flurry of defence, military deals; Indian PM says peace in Indo-Pacific a priority, denies accusation of religious discrimination
22 June 2023, 20:38 PM

Republicans launch push to impeach Biden

Republicans voted Thursday to kickstart the formalities that could lead to Joe Biden's impeachment, as far right lawmakers sought to seize the-party's agenda and escalate a bitter standoff with the US president
22 June 2023, 19:09 PM

No survivors from missing Titanic sub: OceanGate

The five people aboard a missing submersible are thought to be dead, according to the company that owns the vessel, bringing a grim end on Thursday to the massive search for the vessel that was lost during a voyage to the Titanic
22 June 2023, 18:47 PM

India, US ties: Biden, Modi hail new era

President Joe Biden hailed a new era in the US-India relationship, after rolling out the White House red carpet for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday, touting deals on defense and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence.
22 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Debris field found near Titanic: US Coast Guard

The desperate search for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic entered a critical juncture on Thursday when air was expected to run out for the five people aboard, but officials vowed to continue scouring the remote North Atlantic
22 June 2023, 16:07 PM

US rolls out red carpet for Modi even as criticism grows

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday opened a state visit to Washington as the United States steps up its wooing of India despite simmering disagreements on Ukraine and human rights
22 June 2023, 08:16 AM

US slaps sanctions on defense ministry, banks

The United States has levelled sanctions against Myanmar’s Ministry of Defense and two banks used by the Southeast Asian country’s military junta to purchase arms and other goods in foreign currencies, according to the Treasury website yesterday.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM