Gaza ceasefire negotiations extend to another day as death toll exceeds 40,000
This round of negotiations opened on Thursday, and the talks would resume on Friday for a second day, Qatari and US officials said.
Fri Aug 16 2024
Three Sept. 11 suspects agree to plead guilty at Guantanamo
A US official said the plea deals almost certainly involved guilty pleas in exchange for taking the death penalty off the table.
Thu Aug 01 2024
US has 'undeniable complicity' in Gaza war killings, say former US officials
The 12 former government officials said the administration was violating US laws through its support for Israel.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Biden's airing of Gaza ceasefire proposal pushes Netanyahu toward a deal
Despite the obstacles, US officials say that by publicly airing the Israeli proposal, Joe Biden can kick-start renewed discussions.
Thu Jun 06 2024
Iran's capacity to move oil reliant on Malaysian providers, US official says
The US Treasury is increasing its focus on financing for groups routed through Southeast Asia.
Tue May 07 2024
US racing to prepare Gaza jetty by May 1, says US official
The United States is working hard to prepare a landing jetty which would facilitate aid to Gaza by sea, a senior US official said.
Fri Mar 22 2024
EXPLAINER - Will TikTok be banned in the US and what is next for the bill?
US officials warn TikTok's management is beholden to the Chinese government.
Fri Mar 15 2024
US delays sale of assault rifles to Israel over settler violence - Sources
Joe Biden and other senior US officials warned repeatedly that Israel must act to stop violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians.
Thu Dec 14 2023
Xi told Biden Taiwan is biggest, most dangerous issue in bilateral ties - US official
Joe Biden responded by assuring Xi Jinping that Washington was determined to maintain peace in the region.
Thu Nov 16 2023
Kabul airport attack 'mastermind' killed by Taliban - US officials
The Taliban have killed an Islamic State militant who was the "mastermind" behind a suicide attack at Kabul's international airport in 2021.
Wed Apr 26 2023
Who could replace World Bank President David Malpass?
Here are names being floated by US officials, climate change experts, and global development peers as possible candidates for the job.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Downed Chinese balloon aimed for Hawaii but was blown off course - US official
The balloon drifted across Alaska's Aleutian Islands, then Canada and the central US before it was shot down by the US military.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Iran blacklists nearly 60 US officials for top commander's assassination
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Iran is investigating the US assassination of a commander.
Mon Jan 02 2023
US weighs new COVID rules for travellers from China, US officials say
The move comes after Japan, India and Malaysia announced stepped-up rules on travellers from China in the last 24 hours.
Wed Dec 28 2022
China's top diplomat told of possible Pelosi Taiwan trip in July, US official says
Blinken discussed the potential for Pelosi's visit with counterpart Wang Yi during a G20 meeting in Bali that lasted more than five hours.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024