US, El Salvador sign asylum agreement

The United States and El Salvador reached an agreement Friday aimed at curbing illegal migration, opening the door for the US to
21 September 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Nothing was wrong’

US President Donald Trump lashed back at his critics yesterday, as questions swirled in the latest scandal to hit his extraordinarily
21 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Vaping-related illness sickens over 500 in US

More than 500 people have been sickened in an outbreak of vaping-related illness in the United States, health authorities say, as Los Angeles became the latest city to take steps to ban flavored e-cigarettes.
20 September 2019, 11:52 AM

One dead, 5 hurt in Washington, DC shooting: Police

One person was killed and five others wounded on Thursday in a shooting on the streets of Washington, DC, not far from the White House, police say.
20 September 2019, 04:37 AM

Trump picks Robert O’Brien for top security job

US President Donald Trump yesterday named his pointman for hostage situations, Robert O’Brien, to replace his hawkish national security advisor sacked last week. “I have worked long & hard with Robert. He will do a great job!” Trump tweeted. Last week, Trump
18 September 2019, 18:03 PM

Trump to meet Imran, Modi for talks focusing on Kashmir

US President Donald Trump has said that he will meet both Indian and Pakistani leaders in the next few days while claiming that “a lot of progress is being made” in defusing tensions between South Asia’s two nuclear-armed neighbours.
18 September 2019, 04:48 AM

Trump sees progress

US President Donald Trump has said that he would meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s Prime Minister
17 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Khamenei rules out US talks

Iran’s supreme leader yesterday ruled out talks with Washington after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for a crippling
17 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump to join Modi in mass Houston rally

President Donald Trump will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a massive gathering of Indian-Americans in Houston, the White House
16 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Cambodia arrests more opposition activists

Cambodian authorities arrested six political activists over the weekend for alleged plots to rally in support of former opposition politician
16 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Actress Huffman gets 2 weeks jail in US college admissions scandal

Actress Felicity Huffman is given two weeks jail time Friday for paying bribes to help her daughter gain admission to a prestigious American university, the first high-profile figure to be sentenced in a cheating scandal that rocked America.
14 September 2019, 09:45 AM

US lawmakers urge Trump to mediate between India and Pakistan

Key US Senators and Congressmen are now urging President Donald Trump to play a constructive role in helping resolve Kashmir and other underlying disputes between India and Pakistan.
14 September 2019, 04:32 AM

US Congress orders negotiator to testify

The US envoy charged with negotiating with the Taliban was ordered Thursday to testify by the Democratic-led House of Representatives, which complained it had been kept in the dark on the now called-off peace process.
13 September 2019, 18:00 PM

US Justice Department to release name of shadowy figure in 9/11 case

The US Justice Department says it would release the name of an individual sought by people who are suing the government of Saudi Arabia for alleged involvement in the September 11, 2001, hijacking attacks.
13 September 2019, 09:22 AM

Biden fights off rivals in Democratic 2020 debate

Frontrunner Joe Biden goes on the offensive in the third Democratic debate of the 2020 White House race, clashing with top rivals on the fraught issue of health care in America and brushing off attacks from lesser challengers.
13 September 2019, 05:26 AM

US SC allows Trump to deny asylum to most C Americans

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday granted a request by President Donald Trump’s administration to fully enforce a new rule that would curtail asylum applications by immigrants at the US-Mexico border, a key element of his hardline immigration policies.
12 September 2019, 18:00 PM

US Supreme Court allows Trump to deny asylum to many Central Americans

The US Supreme Court grants a request by President Donald Trump's administration to fully enforce a new rule that would curtail asylum applications by immigrants at the US-Mexico border, a key element of his hardline immigration policies.
12 September 2019, 06:33 AM

On 9/11, Trump vows to hit Taliban ‘harder’ than ever

President Donald Trump used 9/11 remembrance commemorations yesterday to announce an unprecedented escalation of the US military assault on Afghanistan’s Taliban -- just days after he wanted to hold peace talks with the insurgents.
11 September 2019, 18:00 PM

US to commemorate 9/11 as its aftermath extends and evolves

Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, appeals to “never forget” and rising attention to the terror attacks’ extended toll on responders.
11 September 2019, 05:35 AM

With Bolton's departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard

John Bolton's departure from the White House removes an obstacle to the possibility of US-Iranian nuclear talks, but the odds of such a dialogue leading anywhere remain low, current and former US officials say.
11 September 2019, 04:57 AM