US Navy ship sails in disputed S China Sea

A US Navy guided-missile destroyer yesterday sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea where Beijing has built military
7 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Second summit in the works

US President Donald Trump said Sunday negotiations are underway on the location of his next summit with North Korean leader Kim
7 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Key plotter of USS Cole attack killed: Trump

President Donald Trump confirms that the US military has killed one of the architects of the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole that left 17 American servicemen dead.
7 January 2019, 10:52 AM

Trump offers steel wall as compromise in Mexico border

US President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday not to bend in his demand for a wall along the southern border with Mexico but said the barrier could be made of steel instead of concrete as a potential compromise with Democrats who refuse to fund it.
7 January 2019, 05:24 AM

BITS OF HISTORY (JANUARY 06)

1919: Theodore Roosevelt, 26th US president (1901-1909), died.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

'We have no choice'

President Donald Trump stood firm yesterday on his demand for billions of dollars to fund a border wall with Mexico, which has forced
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Turkey mustn't attack Kurds in Syria: Bolton

White House national security adviser John Bolton added a new condition yesterday to the US withdrawal from Syria, saying Turkey must
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Bolton warns Syria against use of chemical arms

US National Security Advisor John Bolton yesterday warned the Syrian government that it should not see the impending US military
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Pompeo heads to ME to shore up alliances

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will tour eight Middle East capitals next week in an effort to shore up crucial alliances strained by
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump slams newly elected House Democrat's impeachment vow

A Democratic congresswoman kicked off her term with an expletive-laced vow to impeach Donald Trump, testing her party's discipline
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM

3 killed in California bowling alley shooting

Three men are killed and four wounded in a shooting at a bowling alley in the Los Angeles suburb of Torrance and police say they are searching for a suspect or suspects.
5 January 2019, 10:27 AM

US says Saudis still lack credible account of Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia's investigation and handling of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi still lacks full credibility and accountability, a senior US official says.
5 January 2019, 05:24 AM

US will not stand by and watch

The United States on Thursday warned Iran of consequences if it goes ahead with plans to send off three space launch vehicles, charging despite Tehran's denials that the move would violate a UN resolution.
4 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Kate feels Meghan 'used' her: report

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, who have rarely been spotted together in public since the royal wedding in May, had put a rest to the royal family feud speculations on Christmas Day after they aired their grievances with one another. The latest report, however, suggests that the fight between the two has not ended.
4 January 2019, 18:00 PM

US issues China travel advisory

The US State Department on Thursday renewed its warning for US citizens traveling in China to exercise increased caution due to "arbitrary enforcement of local laws" amid heightened diplomatic tensions over the arrest in Canada of a Chinese technology company executive.
4 January 2019, 18:00 PM

US issues China travel advisory amid increased tensions

The US State Department on Thursday renewed its warning for US citizens traveling in China to exercise increased caution due to "arbitrary enforcement of local laws" amid heightened diplomatic tensions over the arrest in Canada of a Chinese technology company executive.
4 January 2019, 04:38 AM

Trump says received 'great' letter from N Korea's Kim

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had received a "great letter" from Kim Jong Un, after the North Korean leader warned Pyongyang may change its approach to nuclear talks if Washington persists with sanctions.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Faraway world Ultima Thule shaped like 'snowman': Nasa

Four billion miles from the sun floats Ultima Thule, an icy celestial body that Nasa scientists announced Wednesday is aptly shaped like a giant snowman.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Shanahan takes Pentagon helm as Trump blasts Mattis

Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan's first full day at the Pentagon's helm was overshadowed Wednesday when President Donald Trump attacked his predecessor Jim Mattis.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Democrats take over US House

Democrats were set to take over the US House of Representatives yesterday, ushering in a new era of divided government in Washington with the goal of checking Donald Trump's turbulent presidency.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM