Trump threatens to bomb Oman
Agencies
18 August 2026 United States
Trump dismisses concerns over US aircraft carrier
AFP, Washington
16 August 2026 United States
Five killed in Michigan shooting
Reuters, New York
16 August 2026 United States
Five killed in Michigan shooting, suspect found dead, police say
Reuters, New York
15 August 2026 United States
Abraham Lincoln carrier / US sailors hit by strain of long deployment
AFP, Washington
15 August 2026 United States
11 arrested in US over alleged sham marriage scheme
AFP, Washington
14 August 2026 United States
Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to step down
AFP, Washington
13 August 2026 United States
After Trump's Turkey ruse, a look at past secret presidential trips
Reuters, Washington
13 August 2026 United States

US says launches five new strikes on Huthi weapons systems

US forces in the Red Sea have successfully conducted "five self-defense strikes" to foil attacks by land and sea from Huthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the American military said Sunday
19 February 2024

US election: What if Biden or Trump leaves the race?

Biden versus Trump: The lineup in the 2024 US election has long been a foregone conclusion, with a rematch between the two presidents appearing all but certain
18 February 2024

Trump fined $355m, banned from NY business

A New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay USD355 million over fraud allegations and banned him from running companies in the state for three years Friday in a major blow to his business empire and financial standing.
17 February 2024

US plans to send weapons to Israel even as Biden pushes for ceasefire: report

The Biden administration is preparing to send bombs and other weapons to Israel that would add to its military arsenal even as the US pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing current and former US officials
17 February 2024

Judge in Trump fraud case would not back down

Trump hit with $354.9 million penalty, 3-year ban in NY civil fraud case
17 February 2024

Trump fined $355m, banned from NY business for 3 yrs in fraud case

A New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay $355 million over fraud allegations and banned him from running companies in the state for three years Friday in a major blow to his business empire and financial standing
16 February 2024

Ancient viruses responsible for our big brains

Ancient viruses that infected vertebrates hundreds of millions of years ago played a pivotal role in the evolution of our advanced brains and large bodies, a study said Thursday.
16 February 2024

One dead, children among 21 injured in Super Bowl parade shooting

One person was killed and children were among the 21 injured after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory rally on Wednesday triggered panic among huge crowds of fans
15 February 2024

Trump’s gripes with Nato ‘nothing new’

Former US president Donald Trump’s complaints about some Nato allies not spending two percent of their GDP on defence are “nothing new”, the Kremlin said yesterday.
14 February 2024

US raises concern with Sri Lanka leader

The United States on Tuesday pressed Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to address concerns over a strict new internet censorship law that has alarmed tech companies.
14 February 2024

US officials confirm rare human case of bubonic plague

Officials in the US state of Oregon have said they are dealing with a rare human case of bubonic plague that was likely transmitted by a pet cat
14 February 2024

‘I am ready to serve’

US Vice President Kamala Harris said she was ready to serve as leader, in a Wall Street Journal interview published Monday, as voter concerns mount about President Joe Biden’s age in an election year.
13 February 2024

‘He’s unfit to be president of US’

Some of former President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans on Sunday lashed out at him for saying he would not want to protect Nato members from a future attack by Russia if those countries’ contributions to the defense alliance were lagging.
12 February 2024

Biden joins TikTok ahead of 2024 election

US President Joe Biden belatedly joined TikTok on Sunday, marking his debut on the social media platform with a 26-second video
12 February 2024

‘I would not protect you’

White House hopeful Donald Trump said on Saturday evening he would “encourage” Russia to attack members of Nato who had not met their financial obligations, his most extreme broadside against the military alliance he has long expressed skepticism about.
11 February 2024

US military strikes more missiles in Yemen

The US military said yesterday it had struck more devices and missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen that were prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.
11 February 2024

Moody’s downgrades Israel’s credit rating

The US ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Israel’s credit rating Friday due to the impact of its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, lowering it by one notch from A1 to A2.
10 February 2024

Meta removes FB, Instagram accounts of Iran’s Khamenei

Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating its content policy.
9 February 2024

Trump does not have presidential immunity

A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that Donald Trump does not have immunity from charges that he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat, bringing former US president a step closer to a criminal trial.
6 February 2024

Trump claim of immunity rejected

Donald Trump has no immunity from prosecution as a former president and can be tried on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, a federal appeals court said yesterday in a landmark ruling.
6 February 2024