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 starts Asia trip in S Korea

US President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea yesterday, his first Asia trip as US leader, aiming to cement ties with regional security allies despite growing fears of a North Korean nuclear test.
20 May 2022

US launches $3.5b plan

The United States on Thursday unveiled a $3.5-billion plan for projects to capture carbon dioxide directly from the air, a recent technology seen
20 May 2022

US, Russia trade blame

The United States and Russia have blamed each other for the worsening food situation around the world as the war in Ukraine unfolds.
20 May 2022

GW Bush slams ‘Iraq invasion’

Former US President George W Bush mistakenly described the invasion of Iraq as “brutal” and “unjustified” before correcting himself to say he meant to refer to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
19 May 2022

"Meant Ukraine": Bush mistakenly calls US invasion of Iraq "brutal", "unjustified"

Former US President George W Bush mistakenly described the invasion of Iraq as "brutal" and "unjustified" before correcting himself to say he meant to refer to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
19 May 2022

Baby formula shortage in US: Biden invokes Defense Production Act

President Joe Biden took steps on Wednesday to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States, invoking the Defense Production Act to help manufacturers obtain the ingredients needed to ramp up supply, the White House said.
19 May 2022

Prehistoric fossil in Peru sheds light on origin of crocodiles

The discovery of a prehistoric crocodile fossil in Peru from around 7 million years ago has given paleontologists more clues as to how modern crocodiles, all freshwater creatures in the Andean country, first came to land from the sea.
18 May 2022

US eases some sanctions on Venezuela

The United States is easing some of its tough sanctions on Venezuela to encourage dialogue between President Nicolas Maduro’s regime and its opponents, a senior official said Tuesday.
18 May 2022

Ease barriers to green energy

The UN secretary-general yesterday called for a global coalition to speed the deployment of battery technology, urging countries to ease intellectual property constraints to hasten the transition from fossil fuels and combat climate change.
18 May 2022

US eases Cuba visa, remittance policy

The United States said Monday it is easing restrictions imposed during former president Donald Trump’s administration on travel to
17 May 2022

Over 100,000 missing in Mexico

The number of people reported missing in violence-wracked Mexico has exceeded 100,000, according to official data, with rights
17 May 2022

Rallies held across US for abortion rights

Thousands of activists chanting, banging drums and wielding placards flooded streets across the United States on Saturday in a national day of action calling for safe and legal access to abortion. 
15 May 2022

‘Racially motivated’ shooting: Ten killed at US grocery store

A heavily armed 18-year-old white man shot 10 people dead on Saturday at a Buffalo, New York grocery store in a “racially motivated” attack that he live-streamed on camera, authorities said. 
15 May 2022

At least 10 killed in Buffalo, New York supermarket mass shooting

At least 10 people were killed Saturday afternoon in a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.
14 May 2022

New York subway shooting suspect pleads not guilty

The 62-year-old man arrested for allegedly shooting 10 people on the New York subway last month pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal terrorism charges.
14 May 2022

US ‘working to understand Turkey’s position’

Washington is “working to clarify Turkey’s position” after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed opposition to Finland and Sweden joining Nato, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Friday.
14 May 2022

US hails ‘new era’

US President Joe Biden said on Friday a first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) marked the launch of a “new era” in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc.
14 May 2022

US must condemn Israeli forces' attack at Palestinian journo's funeral, Bernie says

US Senator Bernie Sanders has critisised Israel over police violence at the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
14 May 2022

One small pot of moon soil, one giant leap for space agriculture

That’s one small pot of soil, one giant leap for man’s knowledge of space agriculture: scientists have for the first time grown plants in lunar soil brought back by astronauts in the Apollo program.
13 May 2022

$44b deal to buy Twitter ‘temporarily on hold’

Elon Musk yesterday said he was putting a temporary halt on his much-anticipated deal to buy Twitter, sending shares in the social media giant plunging.
13 May 2022