US withdraws all bombers from UK airbase
AFP, Washington
6 October 2026 • United States
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 says he and Harris have agreed to September 10 TV debate

Donald Trump said Tuesday he had "reached an agreement" for a September 10 debate with Kamala Harris, two days after he threatened to pull out -- although there was no confirmation from the US vice president that a deal had been struck
28 August 2024

Texas judge suspends Biden immigration reform policy

A Texas judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause on a policy that would streamline the process for spouses of US citizens to obtain legal status in the country, a blow to one of US President Joe Biden's biggest immigration reform policies
27 August 2024

US polls debate in the balance as Trump cries foul

A much-anticipated US presidential debate next month appeared in doubt yesterday as Republican candidate Donald Trump questioned whether he would participate, and both camps sparred over the use of live mics.
26 August 2024

Harris raises $540m since launching her campaign

Democrat Kamala Harris has raised $540 million in little more than a month since she began her race for US president, with a surge of donations flowing in during the Democratic National Convention last week, her campaign said yesterday.
25 August 2024

Us presidential race: Harris accepts Democratic nomination

US Vice President Kamala Harris sealed the Democratic presidential nomination with a muscular speech, laying down broad foreign policy principles and sharp contrasts with Republican rival Donald Trump with 11 weeks left in the race for the White House.
23 August 2024

Harris accepts Democratic nomination with pledge of 'new way forward'

Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago on Thursday before a rapturous crowd, pledging a "new way forward" if she beats Republican Donald Trump in November's blockbuster election.
23 August 2024

America ready for Harris presidency

Former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama delivered a one-two punch at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, urging Americans to back Kamala Harris in her 11th-hour presidential bid against Republican Donald Trump.
21 August 2024

Obama headlines DNC, Republicans endorse Harris

Former US President Barack Obama returns to the national stage on Tuesday night to boost his longtime Democratic ally Kamala Harris in her 11th-hour presidential bid against Republican Donald Trump
21 August 2024

Trump to hold first outdoor rally since assassination attempt

Donald Trump will hold a rally outdoors Wednesday in North Carolina, the former US president's first open-air campaign event since he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at an open-air appearance one month ago
21 August 2024

Iran cyber ops targeted Trump, Harris campaigns

The United States on Monday accused Iran of launching cyber operations against the campaigns of both US presidential candidates and targeting the American public with influence operations aimed at fanning political discord.
20 August 2024

Biden passes baton to Kamala Harris

President Joe Biden cemented the Democratic Party’s elevation of Kamala Harris to lead the fight for the White House against Republican Donald Trump with a convention speech on Monday evening that praised his vice president as the best hope for preserving American democracy.
20 August 2024

Harris easier than Biden to beat: Trump

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Saturday he believed Democrat Kamala Harris will be easier to beat than President Joe Biden even as some polls showed her edging ahead in the race for the November 5 presidential election.
18 August 2024

Trump says Harris easier than Biden to beat as race for Pennsylvania heats up

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Saturday he believed Democrat Kamala Harris will be easier to beat than President Joe Biden even as some polls showed her edging ahead in the race for the November 5 presidential election
18 August 2024

US Presidential Campaign

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are holding duelling campaign stops in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania this weekend, as new polling shows the US vice president making major gains ahead of her big moment at next week’s Democratic National Convention.
17 August 2024

US pledges to expand support to opposition

US officials met virtually with members of Myanmar’s opposition movement on Friday and pledged to expand direct support to help a transition to civilian government and agreeing on the need to maintain pressure on the military junta, the State Department said.
17 August 2024

Five charged over ketamine death of 'Friends' star Matthew Perry

Five people who allegedly supplied ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry in a bid to exploit his drug addiction for profit have been charged in relation to his overdose death, US officials said Thursday
16 August 2024

Biden, Harris on joint trip after US drug price deal

Joe Biden shared a key economic victory with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris yesterday, after securing a cut on drug prices that could resonate with US voters worried about the cost of living.
15 August 2024

US talking to India, neighbouring countries about recent events in Bangladesh

Washington has been in touch with New Delhi and other countries in the region to discuss the recent developments in Bangladesh and push for an end to violence
15 August 2024

Elon Musk to interview Trump on X social media network

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is due to interview Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media network on Monday in an event that could inject more surprises into the turbulent US presidential election
12 August 2024

Trump campaign says it was hacked, blames Iran

The campaign of Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Saturday some of its internal communications were hacked and blamed the Iranian government, citing past hostilities between Trump and Iran without providing direct evidence
11 August 2024