US-Turkey tensions rise

Tensions between Ankara and Washington over the Turkish army's operation in Syria escalated further yesterday as Turkey accused the White House of misrepresenting a phone call between Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump.
25 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Sit for talks to avoid aid cuts

President Donald Trump yesterday insisted that Palestinians had "disrespected" the United States and threatened to withhold aid worth hundreds of millions of dollars until they agree to US-brokered peace talks.
25 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump ‘looking forward’ to being questioned under oath

President Donald Trump declared he’s “looking forward” to being questioned — under oath — in the special counsel’s probe of Russian election interference and Trump’s possible obstruction in the firing of the FBI director.
25 January 2018, 14:11 PM

US not turning its back on the world: Mnuchin

The United States insisted yesterday it was not turning its back on the world as President Donald Trump prepared to sell his "America
24 January 2018, 18:00 PM

US Democrats rescind offer

Democrats said on Tuesday they had withdrawn an offer to fund US President Donald Trump's border wall, as tough negotiations over the
24 January 2018, 18:00 PM

New York court dismisses all charges against Bangladeshi diplomat

A court in the United States yesterday dismissed all felony charges (33 counts) against Bangladesh's deputy consul general in New York, seven months after he was indicted in a case filed by the diplomat’s former domestic help.
24 January 2018, 05:32 AM

Social media threat to democracy: FB

Facebook acknowledged Monday that the explosion of social media poses a potential threat to democracy, pledging to tackle the
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM

US Attorney General Sessions questioned in Russia probe

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions was questioned last week for several hours by investigators probing possible collusion between
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Strong quakes hit Alaska, Indonesia

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck off the coast of Alaska early yesterday, prompting tsunami warnings or watches as far
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM

2 students dead in US school shooting

A 15-year-old boy opened fire with a handgun in his high school in western Kentucky yesterday, killing two fellow students and wounding a dozen other youths before being arrested, the state's governor and police said.
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Congress votes to end shutdown, funding bill heads to Trump

Congress put the US government back in business by voting to end a three-day shutdown, as President Donald Trump claimed victory in his standoff with Democrats in Washington.
23 January 2018, 04:35 AM

Little hope of breakthrough

US lawmakers were set to launch a last-ditch bid yesterday to end a budget impasse before hundreds of thousands
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

As Trump begins second year, women stage nationwide protests

Hundreds of thousands of women and their male supporters turn out for the second Women's March, a nationwide series of protests against US President Donald Trump marking the end of his tumultuous first year in office.
21 January 2018, 05:08 AM

Trump to meet UK PM in Davos next week

US President Donald Trump plans to meet Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May at the World Economic Forum in Davos
20 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Battle moves to Senate

A last-ditch battle to avert a looming US government shutdown moved to the Senate yesterday, where Democrats angered by the
19 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Mattis unveils US defence strategy

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis yesterday said that America is facing "growing threats" from China and Russia, and warned that the US
19 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump opposes top aide on Mexico border wall

US President Donald Trump yesterday said his concept of a wall along the US border with Mexico "has never changed or evolved,"
18 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Russia undermining N Korea sanctions

US President Donald Trump complained on Wednesday that Russia was helping North Korea to evade international sanctions, signaling
18 January 2018, 18:00 PM

No embassy move to Jerusalem this year

President Donald Trump denied on Wednesday that the planned relocation of the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would take place
18 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Ex-CIA agent held in 'China spying case'

US authorities said Tuesday they had arrested a former CIA agent, Hong Kong resident Jerry Chun Shing Lee, after discovering
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM