Trump's son Barron, 18, pulls out of political debut

Donald Trump's youngest son Barron, 18, on Friday stepped back from his planned political debut, withdrawing as a delegate at the Republican Party convention in July
11 May 2024, 03:55 AM

US slams Israel's use of American weapons in Gaza

The United States issued Friday a stunning criticism of Israel's use of American weapons in the Gaza war, after Israeli forces intensified operations around the southern city of Rafah, where more than a million displaced people are sheltering
11 May 2024, 02:22 AM

Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere

Astronomers have searched for years for rocky planets beyond our solar system with an atmosphere -- a trait considered essential for any possibility of harboring life. Well, they finally seem to have located one.
10 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Hunter Biden loses bid to dismiss gun charges, clearing way for June trial

A federal appeals court panel rejected a bid by US President Joe Biden's son to dismiss criminal gun charges, clearing the way for Hunter Biden's June 3 trial, a first for the child of a sitting president
10 May 2024, 05:00 AM

Trump ‘will not accept’ result of US polls

Donald Trump will refuse to accept the results if he loses the US election this year, Joe Biden said Wednesday.
9 May 2024, 18:00 PM

US trying to destabilise India during polls: Russia

The US aims to destabilise India during the 2024 general election, the Russian foreign ministry has said after a US federal commission’s report criticised New Delhi for alleged violations of religious freedom.
9 May 2024, 18:00 PM

US halts bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns

The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said Tuesday, marking the first time in the conflict that President Joe Biden has squeezed military aid to the key US ally
8 May 2024, 04:13 AM

Judge warns Trump over audible 'cursing' as Stormy testifies

The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial said the former president was "cursing audibly" during testimony on Tuesday by porn star Stormy Daniels and directed his lawyers to temper their client's behavior
8 May 2024, 03:11 AM

‘Target Israel and we'll target you’: US senators’ letter to ICC over seeking Netanyahu’s arrest

Twelve US Republican senators on April 24 sent a letter to Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of International Criminal Court (ICC), warning that the institution would face "severe sanctions" if it issues arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials
7 May 2024, 08:09 AM

Boeing probed in US over possible falsified records on 787

US air safety authorities are investigating whether embattled aviation giant Boeing completed required inspections on its 787 aircraft and whether employees falsified records, officials said Monday
7 May 2024, 04:58 AM

New York judge threatens Trump with jail for gag order violations

The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump's historic criminal trial threatened the former US president with jail time on Monday if he commits another violation of his gag order
7 May 2024, 04:32 AM

US opposes Israel shutdown of Al Jazeera

The United States said Monday it opposed ally Israel's closure of Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera, saying it should be allowed to operate despite any concerns about its coverage
7 May 2024, 04:30 AM

Gaza Protests: Columbia University cancels main graduation ceremony

Columbia, the prestigious New York university at the heart of US campus protests against the Israeli offensive in Gaza, announced yesterday that it has canceled the main ceremony for graduating students next week.
6 May 2024, 18:00 PM

History of student protests in US

American campuses -- home to some of the best and most prestigious universities in the world where numerous world leaders in politics and academia have spent their early years -- have a potent history of student movements that lead to drastic change
6 May 2024, 08:56 AM

US pauses ammunition shipment to Israel for first time since Oct 7: reports

The Biden administration paused a shipment of US-made ammunition to Israel last week amid the latter's ongoing attack on Gaza, but the reasons for doing so were not clear, according to media outlets in the US and Israel
6 May 2024, 06:08 AM

Trump vows to fight 'anti-white' sentiment in US

Allies seeking to dismantle anti-racism programmes may be emboldened
5 May 2024, 03:07 AM

Crimean Peninsula: Russia downs four US-made missiles

Russia yesterday said it had downed four US-made ATACMS long-range missiles recently supplied by Washington to Kviv over the Moscow-annexed Crimean peninsula.
4 May 2024, 18:00 PM

US campus protests wane after crackdowns, Biden rebuke

Pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US campuses for weeks were more muted Friday after a series of clashes with police, mass arrests and a stern White House directive to restore order
4 May 2024, 03:35 AM

US election disinformation targets non-citizen voting

Illegal immigration on the US southern border is a top talking point among Republican politicians, but some are taking it a step further by promoting disinformation about non-citizens voting in the presidential election
4 May 2024, 02:46 AM

Amid protests and police raids, US schools try to keep the peace at graduation

Ahead of the University of Michigan's commencement on Saturday, the school has trained staff volunteers in how to mitigate disruptions: a change from the usual duties of guiding guests around campus and showing them to their seats
3 May 2024, 19:44 PM