First US Senate Democrat calls for Biden to step aside

Peter Welch on Wednesday became the first Democratic senator to publicly call on US President Joe Biden to ditch his reelection bid as concerns rise over his age and fitness
11 July 2024, 02:38 AM

Time short for Biden decision on 2024 bid: Pelosi

Democratic Party heavyweight Nancy Pelosi said yesterday that time is running out for US President Joe Biden to make a final decision on his reelection bid, but stressed the call was his to make.
10 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Ukraine will stop Putin

US President Joe Biden pledged to forcefully defend Ukraine against Russia’s invasion at the Nato summit in Washington on Tuesday evening, using the global stage to try to show allies at home and abroad that he can still lead.
10 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Cases against Yunus may represent misuse of labour laws: US

The United States has said it is closely monitoring the developments in the case against Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus
10 July 2024, 07:30 AM

8 killed after Beryl sweeps across US

At least eight people were killed in the southern United States after storm Beryl felled trees and caused heavy flooding, before being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday
10 July 2024, 02:32 AM

Embattled Biden greets Nato allies in Washington

US President Joe Biden welcomed the heads of Nato member states to Washington yesterday for an annual summit that gives the embattled Democrat an international stage to convince allies at home and abroad he can still lead.
9 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Oxygen Mask Issue: US regulator orders Boeing inspections

US aviation regulators said Monday that thousands of Boeing 737 airplanes would need to be inspected, amid concerns that passenger oxygen masks could fail in emergencies.
9 July 2024, 18:00 PM

US Senator Durbin denounces fraudulent charges against Prof Yunus

Calls out Bangladeshi govt for levying the charges
9 July 2024, 12:44 PM

Starmer goes to Washington on first foreign trip as UK PM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer jets off to Washington this week for his first steps on the world stage, just days after taking office following a landslide election victory
9 July 2024, 08:42 AM

Storm Beryl kills 3, knocks out power for 2.7 million in Texas

Tropical Storm Beryl brought howling winds and torrential rain to southeast Texas on Monday, killing at least three people, flooding highways, closing oil ports, canceling more than 1,300 flights and knocking out power to more than 2.7 million homes and businesses
9 July 2024, 03:47 AM

Trump says he thinks Biden will stay in White House race

Donald Trump said in an interview Monday night that he thinks President Joe Biden will stay in the race for the White House despite calls for him to drop out over concerns about his mental fitness
9 July 2024, 02:34 AM

Boeing to plead guilty to fraud in US probe

Boeing BA.N has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a fine of $243.6 million to resolve a US Justice Department (DOJ) investigation into two 737 MAX fatal crashes, the government said in a court filing on Sunday.
8 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Biden asks Democrats to stick with him

US President Joe Biden told his fellow Democrats yesterday that he is “firmly committed” to staying in the 2024 presidential race, seeking to head off concerns the party could lose both the White House and Congress in the November 5 election.
8 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Biden faces crucial week in fight for his reelection bid

US President Joe Biden faces a critical week Monday that will test his standing at home and abroad, as moves to force him to quit his fight for a second White House term gather pace
8 July 2024, 07:06 AM

Boeing tells AFP 'reached an agreement' with DoJ over 737 MAX crashes

Boeing on Monday said it had "reached an agreement" with the US Department of Justice over two fatal 737 MAX crashes more than five years ago
8 July 2024, 05:29 AM

Boeing to plead guilty in US probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve a US Justice Department investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a government official said on Sunday
8 July 2024, 04:10 AM

Biden back on campaign trail as pressure mounts

US President Joe Biden headed back out on the campaign trail yesterday, desperate to salvage his re-election bid as senior Democrats meet to discuss growing calls that he quit the White House race.
7 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Biden defiant, but critics are circling

Joe Biden's presidential reelection bid hung in the balance Saturday, after his latest efforts to put a disastrous debate showing behind him failed to silence voices urging him to quit the White House race
7 July 2024, 02:35 AM

Biden says nobody 'more qualified' to win election than him

US President Joe Biden insisted Friday that no one is more qualified to lead the nation or defeat Donald Trump than he is, swatting away concerns over whether he can beat his Republican challenger in November
6 July 2024, 03:53 AM

Biden seeks reset with high-risk TV interview

With his reelection bid on the line, US President Joe Biden sits down Friday for a crucial TV interview to persuade doubters of his physical and mental fitness for a second White House term.
5 July 2024, 18:00 PM