Trump rejects Iran plan to open Hormuz
AFP, Washington
27 September 2026 • United States
PM, UN chief discuss Rohingya crisis, climate change
BSS, New York
26 September 2026 • United States
Trump to fete Xi with lavish White House welcome
AFP, Washington
24 September 2026 • World
Trump invites Putin to G20 summit
AFP,  United Nations
24 September 2026 • United States
Xi to get rare airport welcome from Trump
AFP, Washington
24 September 2026 • United States
Trump urges complete isolation of Iran at UN
Agencies
23 September 2026 • United States
Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships: Kallas
Reuters, New York
23 September 2026 • United States
Trump praises Mamdani
AFP, New York
23 September 2026 • United States
Trump set to meet Zohran Mamdani
AFP, New York
22 September 2026 • United States

Lethal injection, nitrogen, firing squads: How US states carry out executions

The unprecedented botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee has reignited the debate over execution methods in the United States
2 October 2026

Trump rejects Iran plan to open Hormuz

US President Donald Trump yesterday rejected a truce deal proposed by Iran that Tehran said could have reopened the Strait of Hormuz to shipping within a week.
27 September 2026

PM, UN chief discuss Rohingya crisis, climate change

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday discussed ways to find a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis and address the adverse impacts of climate change.
26 September 2026

Trump to fete Xi with lavish White House welcome

US President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House today for a day full of pageantry with one goal -- keeping the fragile peace between the rival superpowers.
24 September 2026

Xi to get rare airport welcome from Trump

US President Donald Trump will roll out the red carpet for Xi Jinping on Wednesday, giving the Chinese leader a rare personal welcome at the airport to kick off their superpower summit.
24 September 2026

Trump invites Putin to G20 summit

President Donald Trump has invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit of world leaders in Miami in December, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday.
24 September 2026

Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships: Kallas

The European Union’s naval mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea would need to boost its numbers to more than 10 warships, its foreign policy chief said, adding that for now there were not that many in the area.
23 September 2026

Trump urges complete isolation of Iran at UN

US President Donald Trump yesterday called for the complete economic isolation of Iran, showing no intention of resuming talks at the UN General Assembly but saying he believed a deal would be reached after the US midterm elections in November.
23 September 2026

Trump praises Mamdani

President Donald Trump heaped praise Monday onto New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the pair set aside their political differences to discuss contentious issues.
23 September 2026

White House access ban on media: Major US networks halt Trump coverage

Major American television networks yesterday suspended their involvement in a rotation of broadcasters covering President Donald Trump, as three leading news outlets went to court over being banned from the White House.
22 September 2026

Trump set to meet Zohran Mamdani

US President Donald Trump was set to meet with New York City’s left-leaning Mayor Zohran Mamdani yesterday, said the mayor’s office.
22 September 2026

Trump says will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth

US President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at critics of artificial intelligence and data centers, saying he would not allow the “destruction” of the industry and announcing the creation of a new government “AI Force.”
21 September 2026

US warns of rapid escalation in war

The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could “escalate rapidly” after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed.
21 September 2026

Trump signs bill authorising Russia sanctions

US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorising new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress gave its approval after months of delay.
20 September 2026

US approves potential $2.7b air defence sale to Ukraine

The United States approved a potential $2.68 billion sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine on Friday, after Kyiv made repeated pleas for support to fend off Russian attacks.
20 September 2026

US okays sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Thursday, the kingdom’s latest major arms purchase since the start of the Iran war.
19 September 2026

US has tools to keep AI safe

President Donald Trump said yesterday that the US already has guardrails in place to regulate and prosecute AI companies, appearing to play down concerns expressed by industry leaders over the weekend about misuse of artificial intelligence.
15 September 2026

Trump says he would ‘love’ to see a united Ireland

US President Donald Trump yesterday said he would “love” to see British-run Northern Ireland unify with Ireland, remarks made during a visit to Dublin that drew a sharp response frompro-British unionists in Northern Ireland.
13 September 2026

US braces for inflation report that may push Fed to hike rates

Trump, however, has called for lower interest rates this month
11 September 2026

Houthis close in on Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen’s port city of Mocha yesterday and advanced down the Red Sea coast to strategic islands, military sources said, hours after President Donald Trump said he expected the Iran war to end after the US midterm elections.
11 September 2026