Pentagon received hundreds of UFO reports in 2022

The Pentagon said on Friday that it has received hundreds of reports of unidentified flying objects, or UFOs, since establishing an office dedicated to the phenomenon in July..But the new reports do not point to evidence of alien life, officials said.."I have not seen anything in tho
17 December 2022, 03:12 AM

Reports On Musk: Twitter suspends accounts of journos

Twitter suspended Thursday accounts of more than a half-dozen journalists who had been writing about the company and its new owner Elon Musk.
16 December 2022, 18:00 PM

US is ‘all in’ on Africa’s future

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties between the United States and Africa after years in which the continent took a back seat to other U.S. priorities as China made inroads with investments and trade.
15 December 2022, 18:00 PM

China, Russia ‘destabilizing’ Africa: US

The United States warned Tuesday that China and Russia were destabilizing Africa with their growing inroads as it rolled out the red carpet to the continent’s leaders and pledged billions of dollars in support.
14 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Biden signs same-sex marriage protections into law

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a bill granting federal protections to same-sex marriage, with a large crowd of guests gathered at the White House to celebrate the legislative milestone..Biden -- who as vice president took a public stand in favor of same-sex unions well b
14 December 2022, 03:18 AM

US, allies vow all options on table against North Korea

The United States, South Korea and Japan yesterday vowed to consider all options against North Korea, including counterstrikes, in the wake of an unprecedented blitz of missile tests by Pyongyang that has sent regional tensions spiralling.
13 December 2022, 18:00 PM

What is nuclear fusion?

The US Department of Energy’s nuclear fusion laboratory was set to officially announce a “major scientific breakthrough”,
13 December 2022, 18:00 PM

World’s first commercial moon mission launched

A Japanese startup’s spacecraft was launched to the Moon yesterday in the country’s first-ever lunar mission and the first of its kind by a private company.
11 December 2022, 18:00 PM

US delegation to visit China

A high-level US delegation will travel to China next week to follow up on President Joe Biden’s recent talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and prepare for Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit there early next year, the US State Department said on Saturday.
11 December 2022, 18:00 PM

High-level US envoys to visit China in effort to repair ties

The US government is sending its first high-level delegation to China since a pledge made last month by Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden to repair frayed relations.
11 December 2022, 07:16 AM

Lift curbs on Israeli businesses

The United States said Friday it was pressing the United Nations not to update a blacklist of companies doing business in Israeli settlements, despite Washington’s calls on its ally to stop expansion in occupied Palestinian territory.
10 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Climate action: Oil giants ‘greenwashed’ dirty image

Oil giants have “greenwashed” their public image while locking in fossil fuel production for years to come, potentially foiling moves to prevent climate change, said a US House committee memo released Friday.
10 December 2022, 18:00 PM

US House passes defense bill with billions in Taiwan aid

The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a defense spending bill that includes up to $10 billion in military grant assistance for Taiwan and seeks to expedite arms sales to the island, drawing a rebuke from Beijing.
9 December 2022, 18:00 PM

US basketball star Griner released from Russian custody: Biden

US basketball star Brittney Griner has been released in a prisoner swap with Russia and is now in U.S. custody, President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
8 December 2022, 13:49 PM

Over 1,000 NYT workers go on strike over wage dispute

More than 1,000 New York Times employees went on strike at midnight Thursday in the first industrial action of its kind in more than 40 years, their union said.
8 December 2022, 12:43 PM

Georgia runoff: Democratic Senator beats GOP rival

Democrat Raphael Warnock won re-election to the US Senate in a hard-fought Georgia runoff on Tuesday, strengthening his party’s razor-thin majority.
7 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Khashoggi killing: US judge drops lawsuit against Saudi prince

A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiance of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing President Biden’s grant of immunity.
7 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Democratic US senator beats Trump-backed rival in Georgia runoff

Democrat Raphael Warnock won re-election to the U.S. Senate in a hard-fought Georgia runoff on Tuesday, expanding his party's razor-thin majority as he fought off a challenge by Republican former football star Herschel Walker.
7 December 2022, 04:54 AM

US Judge dismisses Khashoggi lawsuit against Saudi prince

A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiance of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing President Biden's grant of immunity.
7 December 2022, 02:54 AM

Warmer noses are better at fighting colds

Chilly weather and common respiratory infections often go hand in hand.
6 December 2022, 18:00 PM