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

Biden at US-Mexico border as immigration issue heats up

President Joe Biden visited the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time since taking office, tackling one of the most politically charged issues in the country as he prepares for a re-election bid.
9 January 2023

12 killed as California braces for 'parade of cyclones'

California on Sunday braced for more severe weather after a week of torrential downpours and damaging winds killed at least 12 people in the past 10 days and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.
9 January 2023

'US will be watching Bangladesh's elections closely'

The US will be watching Bangladesh's next parliamentary elections closely and supports constructive actions for a genuine electoral process that is peaceful and transparent.
7 January 2023

US House: McCarthy finally elected Speaker

Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the US House of Representatives early yesterday, after making extensive concessions to a group of right-wing hardliners that raised questions about the party’s ability to govern.
7 January 2023

BMW unveils car that can change colour

BMW has unveiled the prototype of a car that can change colour and showcases digital features like projecting driving data across the inside of the windshield.
7 January 2023

Boy, 6, held after shooting teacher in US

A six-year-old boy opened fire in an elementary school classroom in the eastern US state of Virginia on Friday, seriously injuring a teacher, police said.
7 January 2023

US warship transits through Taiwan Strait, China angered

A US Navy warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday, irking China, which claims the waters as its territory.
7 January 2023

Republican McCarthy elected US House speaker

Republican favorite Kevin McCarthy was named speaker of the US House of Representatives on Saturday as he finally quelled a fierce rebellion among his party's ranks that had paralyzed the lower chamber of Congress for days.
7 January 2023

6-year-old boy held after shooting teacher in US

A six-year-old boy opened fire in an elementary school classroom in the eastern US state of Virginia on Friday, seriously injuring a teacher, police said..No students were hurt in the incident at Richneck Elementary School in the coastal city of Newport News.."The individual is a six
7 January 2023

Thousands left without power in California storm

Utility crews in northern California worked to restore power to tens of thousands of homes on Friday following two days of fierce winds and torrential rain, even as the region braced for another onslaught of stormy weather heading into the weekend.
7 January 2023

McCarthy loses 12th Speaker vote despite gaining support from right-wing

Republican Kevin McCarthy on Friday picked up support from right-wing hardliners in the U.S. House of Representatives who had blocked his speakership bid, but it was not enough to end the deepest congressional dysfunction in more than 150 years.
6 January 2023

US Nat’l Security Council official arrives today

Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher, senior director for South Asia, National Security Council, White House, is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka today evening to discuss issues of mutual interest with Bangladesh.
6 January 2023

US House speaker fight enters fourth day

The US House of Representatives plunged deeper into crisis Thursday as Republican favorite Kevin McCarthy failed again to win the speakership -- entrenching a three-day standoff that has paralyzed the lower chamber of Congress.
6 January 2023

Half of world’s glaciers destined to vanish by 2100

Half of the Earth’s glaciers, notably smaller ones, are destined to disappear by the end of the century because of climate change, but limiting global warming could save others, according to a new study.
6 January 2023

10 shot during filming of rapper French Montana's music video in Miami

At least 10 people were injured in a shooting outside Miami during the filming of a music video by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana, police and US media said Friday.
6 January 2023

US in crisis amid once-in-a-century political standoff

The US House of Representatives plunged deeper into crisis Thursday as Republican favorite Kevin McCarthy failed again to win the speakership -- entrenching a three-day standoff that has paralyzed the lower chamber of Congress.
6 January 2023

Two years after US Capitol attack, police still seeking 350 suspects

Two years after the violent attack on the US Capitol by supporters of president Donald Trump, justice officials have arrested 950 suspects but are seeking some 350 more, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
5 January 2023

US House speaker showdown: Deadlock deepens

The US House of Representatives had to adjourn until yesterday (Thursday) as bitter infighting within the Republican ranks continues to paralyze the chamber and prevent the election of a new speaker.
5 January 2023

8 including 5 children found dead in Utah home

Eight members of a family including five minors were found dead of gunshot wounds in a southwestern Utah home on Wednesday, a tragedy that officials said devastated the small town of Enoch City.
5 January 2023

Biden announces first US-Mexico border visit

President Joe Biden indicated he has finally decided to grasp the politically thorny issue of illegal immigration, announcing a speech on Thursday, followed by a visit to the troubled US-Mexico border itself likely next week.."I'm going to be making a speech tomorrow on border security," h
5 January 2023