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 eases tone on Iran

President Donald Trump’s administration charged Tuesday it was “quite possible” Iran was responsible for the sabotage of Gulf oil interests but said its robust response had stopped potential attacks on Americans.
22 May 2019

US calls for dismantling UN Palestinian agency

The United States yesterday called for dismantling the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, weeks before unveiling the
22 May 2019

Trump lashes out of Pelosi accusation

President Donald Trump yesterday fired back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s accusation that he is engaged in a cover-up, saying at a
22 May 2019

US firms rethink China presence because of trade war: Survey

Most US businesses in China are hurting from the tariffs war between the two countries, forcing some companies to relocate abroad or refocus their business, a survey shows.
22 May 2019

Growing number of House Democrats seek action against Trump

More Democrats are calling — and more loudly — for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump after his latest defiance of Congress by blocking his former White House lawyer from testifying.
22 May 2019

US lawmakers clash on Iran intelligence before briefing

US lawmakers clashed Monday over intelligence on Iran, with an ally of President Donald Trump accusing Tehran of provocations that
21 May 2019

Trump loses lawsuit

A US judge on Monday ruled in favor of a US House of Representatives committee seeking President Donald Trump’s financial records
21 May 2019

US must ensure access to safe abortions: UN rights office

The United Nations human rights office calls on US authorities to ensure that women have access to safe abortions, saying bans lead to risky underground abortions that can endanger a woman's life.
21 May 2019

US to encourage investment in West Bank, Gaza Strip

The White House will unveil the first part of President Donald Trump’s long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan when it holds an international conference in Bahrain in late June to encourage investment in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, senior US officials said on Sunday.
20 May 2019

US Navy warship sails in disputed South China Sea

The US military said one of its warships sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal claimed by China in the South China Sea on Sunday, angering Beijing at a time of tense ties between the world’s two biggest economies.
20 May 2019

Trump: if Tehran attacks, it will be 'official end of Iran'

President Donald Trump issues an ominous warning to Iran, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed.
20 May 2019

Trump should be impeached

Republican lawmaker Justin Amash said Saturday that he believed Donald Trump has engaged in “impeachable conduct,” becoming the
19 May 2019

Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop

Pope Francis on Friday accepted the resignation of a Brazilian bishop reportedly suspected of extorting priests and covering up sexual
18 May 2019

Missouri, latest US state to restrict abortion

The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, making it the latest
18 May 2019

US to sell missiles to S Korea, Japan

The United States said Friday it had approved more than $600 million in sales of air defense missiles to South Korea and Japan as tensions return with North Korea.
18 May 2019

Ex-CIA agent gets 20-year sentence for spying for China

An ex-CIA officer was sentenced to 20 years in prison for spying for China in a case called part of an "alarming trend" in the US intelligence community.
18 May 2019

US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions

US diplomats have warned that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran.
18 May 2019

Trump to visit South Korea for talks on North’s nukes

President Donald Trump will visit South Korea in June to meet with his counterpart Moon Jae-in over their efforts to persuade North Korea to scrap its nuclear weapons arsenal, the White House said Wednesday.
16 May 2019

NY Mayor de Blasio joins 2020 US race

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday said he will seek the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, despite a panning by US media and polls which suggest he faces a tough fight.
16 May 2019

China slams US blacklisting of Huawei as trade tensions rise

China slams a decision by the US government to put telecom equipment giant Huawei on a blacklist and says it will take steps to protect its companies, in a further test of ties as the economic heavyweights clash over trade.
16 May 2019