USA
JAB AT China / Biden recognises two Pacific nations
President Joe Biden said the United States officially recognised the Pacific nations of Cook Islands and Niue yesterday, as he hosted regional leaders in a bid to wrest influence from China.
BUDGET IMPASSE / Biden blames Republicans
President Joe Biden on Saturday blamed “a small group of extreme Republicans” for a budget impasse that has placed the US government a week away from a shutdown, urging the lawmakers to resolve the issue.
Killing of Sikh Leader: Assist Canada with probe
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on India Friday to cooperate with Canada and ensure “accountability” over the killing of a Sikh separatist, after Ottawa accused New Delhi of involvement.
US says it expects India to work with Canada on murder case
The United States made clear on Friday that it expected the Indian government to work with Canada on efforts to investigate the possible involvement of New Delhi agents in the murder of a Canadian citizen in June
Probe into Murder of Sikh Leader: Trudeau wants India to cooperate
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday called on India to cooperate with an investigation into the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia and said Canada would not release its evidence.
Move to counter China: US revives Cold War submarine spy program
On a windswept island 50 miles north of Seattle sits a US Navy monitoring station. For years, it was kept busy tracking whale movements and measuring rising sea temperatures. Last October, the Navy gave the unit a new name that better reflects its current mission: Theater Undersea Surveillance Command.
Climate Change: Major economies should play due role to avert crisis
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the major economies of the world should be honest about climate change to avert the crisis.
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch hands over empire to son Lachlan
Rupert Murdoch will step down as chairman of his global media empire, handing the post to son Lachlan, Fox Corp and News Corp announced Thursday
Canada, US worked closely on possible India link to killing of Sikh leader
Canada worked "very closely" with the United States on intelligence that Indian agents had been potentially involved in the murder of a Sikh leader in British Columbia earlier this year, a senior Canadian government source said on Tuesday
UN chief convenes 'no nonsense' climate summit, without China or US
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set Wednesday to host a climate meeting marred at its outset by the absence of speakers from the world's top two emitters, China and the United States
Biden says ‘I get it’ on age issue
Joe Biden, America’s oldest ever president, said Monday he understood a focus on his age but that he was running for re-election because Donald Trump wanted to “destroy” US democracy.
Stand by Ukraine
US President Joe Biden yesterday appealed to world leaders at the UN General Assembly to stand with Ukraine against Russian invaders, hoping Republicans in Congress will also take notice.
US military asks for help finding its lost stealth jet
A stealth-capable US fighter jet vanished on Sunday -- not from prying eyes but rather from the American military, prompting an unusual call to the public to help locate the missing multimillion-dollar plane.
US woman loses limbs after battling infection from eating undercooked fish
An American mother of one lost all four of her limbs after suffering a bacterial infection from eating what was believed to be undercooked tilapia fish
Prosecutor seeks gag order on Trump
US Special Counsel Jack Smith is asking a judge to impose limits on statements from former President Donald Trump regarding a Washington, DC, court case over his attempt to overturn his 2020 election defeat, according to a court filing on Friday.
Prosecutor seeks gag order on Trump after menacing statements
Special Counsel Jack Smith asked a judge Friday to place a gag order on ex-president Donald Trump, saying his inflammatory rhetoric threatens to undermine his coming trial for election subversion
US stands with Iranians
President Joe Biden said yesterday that the United States would support Iranians a year after the death of Mahsa Amini sparked mass protests, and announced fresh sanctions against “egregious human rights abusers”.
Hunter Biden indicted on gun charges
US President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden was criminally charged on Thursday, after efforts to reach a plea deal failed, leading to the first ever prosecution of a sitting president's child
