US cuts embassy staff in Cuba

The United States is cutting its diplomatic presence in Havana by more than a half and will warn US citizens not to visit Cuba because of targeted attacks that have injured at least 21 US personnel, a senior official said yesterday.
29 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Countries should suspend providing weapons to Myanmar: US

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley calls on countries to suspend providing weapons to Myanmar over violence against Rohingya Muslims until the military puts sufficient accountability measures in place.
28 September 2017, 20:22 PM

Myanmar violence could spread, displace more Rohingyas, says UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that the violence against Myanamar's Rohingya Muslims in the northern part of Rakhine state could spread to central Rakhine, where 250,000 more people were at risk of displacement.
28 September 2017, 19:48 PM

Top tech companies asked to testify in Russia probe

The Senate Intelligence Committee has asked top tech companies Google, Facebook and Twitter to testify about Russian interference
28 September 2017, 19:04 PM

Kushner 'registered to vote as a woman'

Donald Trump's son-in-law and top aide, Jared Kushner, has been registered to vote as a woman for eight years, US media reported.
28 September 2017, 19:04 PM

Trump proposes to cut refugee cap to 45,000

The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed admitting a maximum of 45,000 refugees next year, the lowest cap in decades,
28 September 2017, 18:59 PM

Iconic Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies at 91

Hugh Hefner, the silk pajama-wearing founder of Playboy who helped escort nudity into the American mainstream, died Wednesday, the
28 September 2017, 18:44 PM

Trump-backed Republican defeated

Donald Trump's pick in the Alabama Republican Senate runoff crashed to defeat Tuesday against a populist former
27 September 2017, 18:00 PM

US, Nato renew Afghan commitment

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg renewed their commitment to Afghanistan yesterday, as insurgents fired
27 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Force not preferred option

President Donald Trump warned North Korea that any US military option would be "devastating" for Pyongyang, but said the use of
27 September 2017, 18:00 PM

PM undergoes successful gall bladder surgery in Washington

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in the United States in connection with the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, undergoes a gall bladder operation in Washington.
27 September 2017, 04:21 AM

US Republican health plan likely dead

The latest bid backed by US President Donald Trump to dismantle his predecessor's health care law likely unraveled
26 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Facebook, Google set to change handling of political ads

Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google have little choice but to rein in internet political ads in the face of growing U.S. government pressure, a panel of advertising consultants and executives says.
26 September 2017, 05:14 AM

Trump announces new travel ban

President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

North Korea accuses US of declaring war

North Korea's foreign minister said yesterday that US President Donald Trump had declared war on North Korea and
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

US strikes IS camp in Libya, killing 17

US forces carried out six "precision air strikes" against an Islamic State camp in Libya, killing 17 people, the US Africa
24 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump clashes with US sports world

US President Donald Trump yesterday urged fans to boycott National Football League games to pressure the league
24 September 2017, 18:00 PM

'Victory is now within reach'

Syria's foreign minister yesterday told the United Nations that a military victory in the six-year war was "now within
23 September 2017, 18:00 PM

McCain foils GOP move to repeal Obamacare

US Senator John McCain announced Friday his opposition to the latest Republican attempt to replace Barack Obama's
23 September 2017, 18:00 PM

US travel ban to expire

More countries could be hit with tough travel restrictions to the United States after the ban on people from six
23 September 2017, 18:00 PM