
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024

US is 'cautiously optimistic' about Gaza ceasefire talks
John Kirby says there are still gaps remaining between the two sides.
Thu Jul 11 2024

White House denounces takeover of campus building as protests escalate
John Kirby said it was critical to ensure those protests remained peaceful and did not pose a threat to other students.
Wed May 01 2024

US vows 'all necessary actions' after drone strike, Qatar fears impact on Gaza hostage talks
John Kirby said the United States did not want a wider war with Iran or in the region, "but we got to do what we have to do."
Tue Jan 30 2024

Biden heads to Israel after Gaza hospital strike kills hundreds
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said Joe Biden would put "tough questions" to Israeli leaders.
Wed Oct 18 2023

No US surveillance craft in China's airspace, White House says
The US govt swiftly and repeatedly denied China's accusation that US high-altitude balloons had flown over its airspace without permission.
Tue Feb 14 2023

U.S. shoots down car-sized unidentified object flying above Alaska
"We don't know who owns this object," said White House spokesperson John Kirby.
Sat Feb 11 2023

US seeks Chinese balloon remnants, says approach to China will stay calm
The US Coast Guard imposed a temporary security zone in waters off South Carolina during the military's search.
Tue Feb 07 2023

US to declare Russia's Wagner Group a transnational criminal organisation
The US government wants to declare the Russian private army the Wagner Group a transnational criminal organisation, National Security Council communications director John Kirby announced.
Sat Jan 21 2023

US plans sanctions on Russia, China - officials
The sanctions will also target about 170 Chinese entities for what Washington considers illegal fishing in the Pacific, the officials said.
Fri Dec 09 2022

US whistleblower Snowden gets a Russian passport -TASS
US authorities have for years wanted Snowden returned to the United States to face a criminal trial on espionage charges.
Sat Dec 03 2022

US welcomes Speaker Pelosi's trip to S. Korea, Japan: White House
Joe Biden welcomes Pelosi's contributions to American foreign policy and its policy objectives overseas.
Wed Aug 03 2022

Ukraine isn't naive, Zelenskiy says after Russian pledge to scale down attack on Kyiv
Ukrainian forces have made advances, recapturing territory from Russian troops on the outskirts of Kyiv.
Wed Mar 30 2022

Russia pledges to reduce attack on Kyiv but US warns threat not over
A decision was made to radically, by a large margin, reduce military activity in the Kyiv and Chernihiv directions, Alexander Fomin said.
Wed Mar 30 2022

US rejects Poland's offer to give it Russian-made fighter jets for Ukraine
The prospect of flying combat aircraft from NATO territory into the war zone "raises serious concerns for the entire NATO alliance."
Wed Mar 09 2022

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025