US, Turkey to work together

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call overnight to act jointly
8 February 2017, 18:00 PM

We'll defeat 'Islamic terrorism'

President Donald Trump has vowed that America and its allies would defeat the "forces of death" and keep radical
7 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Kerry, Albright slam Trump travel ban

A group of prominent Democrats including former secretaries of state John Kerry and Madeleine Albright yesterday called for a federal
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump remarks draw fire

President Donald Trump is drawing fire from Republicans and Democrats alike after playing down political assassinations in Russia and Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump says Pence will lead voter fraud panel

President Donald Trump says that he would put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of a commission to probe what he believes was voter fraud in last November's election.
6 February 2017, 05:00 AM

Trump pledges help to restore Ukraine peace

US President Donald Trump told Ukraine's leader on Saturday that he would work with Kiev and Moscow to try to end
5 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Merkel's poll lead shrinks in Germany

The lead in voter support for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative alliance over the centre-left Social
5 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Peacekeeping to face axe

Washington's new UN envoy Nikki Haley is putting in motion a far-reaching review of UN peacekeeping that is likely
5 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Protests against US travel ban

Protests against US travel ban
5 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Asia's stability at stake

China yesterday warned the US it was risking instability in Asia after President Donald Trump's new defence secretary vowed to back Japan in any military clash with Beijing over a disputed island chain.
4 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump hit with $6m fine in golf club lawsuit

A Florida judge has ordered President Donald Trump to pay nearly $6 million in a breach of contract dispute at a country club he owns.
3 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Woman tied to 'black site' to be CIA No 2

A longtime CIA clandestine operations official reportedly involved in its much-criticized "black site" interrogations after the 9/11 attacks
3 February 2017, 18:00 PM

US judge extends deportation stay

A US federal judge on Thursday extended until February 21 a stay on visa holders from seven Muslim majority countries and refugees
3 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump moves to roll back financial regulation

President Donald Trump was scheduled yesterday to move to roll back key reforms enacted in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, in
3 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump gives mixed signals

Israel yesterday discovered that settlement construction may not be as simple as it thought under US President Donald Trump,
3 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Mattis takes stock of N Korea threat

South Korea and the United States yesterday agreed to push through with the deployment of a US missile defence
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM

US judge rules in favour of Yemenis

In yet another challenge to President Donald Trump's travel ban, a California federal judge has issued a court order
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Clinton writing book of essays on her life

Hillary Clinton is putting her shock electoral defeat to Donald Trump behind her by publishing a book of essays
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump puts Iran on notice

President Donald Trump yesterday said Iran was now formally "on notice" after a recent missile test, while also
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM

UN chief calls for lifting travel ban

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for lifting a US ban on travelers from seven Muslim-
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM