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U.S. Congress averts default with stop-gap debt limit hike
U.S. lawmakers rubber-stamped a short-term bill to lift the nation's borrowing authority Tuesday, averting the...
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Biden won't invoke executive privilege on Trump Jan 6 documents
President Joe Biden will not block a tranche of documents sought by a House committee’s...
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US says it has agreed on a virtual Biden-Xi summit with China before year's end
The United States and China have agreed in principle for their presidents to hold a...
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Joe Biden, China's Xi Jinping agree to abide by Taiwan agreement
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday (Oct 5) that he has spoken to Chinese...
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US reportedly considers regulating stablecoin issuers as banks
The US is considering enforcing bank-like regulations on cryptocurrency companies issuing so-called stablecoins that are...
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Congress moves to avert partial government shutdown
Congress is moving to avert one crisis while putting off another with the Senate poised...
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YouTube expands ban on Covid shot misinformation to include all approved vaccines
In a far-reaching expansion of its medical misinformation policies, YouTube on Wednesday said it will...
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Florida sues Biden administration over immigration policy
Florida filed suit against President Joe Biden's administration Tuesday claiming his immigration policy is illegal,...
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Pelosi vows to pass infrastructure, eyes smaller social bill
With President Joe Biden’s broad domestic agenda at risk of collapse, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...
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Leaders of Australia, India, Japan, US highlight need for 'stable' Pacific
President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia, India and Japan highlighted their Quad group's...
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U.S. to donate extra 500 million COVID vaccines
U.S. President Joe Biden addressed a COVID-19 summit of world leaders Wednesday with a promise...
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Biden promises relentless diplomacy to skeptical allies
U.S. President Joe Biden summoned the world’s nations to forcefully address the festering global issues...
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Asian shares rebound after Xi, Biden discuss troubled ties
Shares advanced in Asia on Friday as investors step up buying despite another decline on...
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Biden presses states to require vaccines for all teachers
Hoping to prevent another school year from being upended by the pandemic, President Joe Biden...
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Why political will is important for tackling climate change challenges
In the run-up to November’s Cop26 conference, four recent publications illustrate just how difficult it...
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Biden moves to declassify documents about Sept 11 attacks
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday directing the declassification of certain documents related...
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OPEC steadily adds back production as economy recovers
The OPEC oil producers' cartel and allied non-member countries led by Russia signed off Wednesday...
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Biden praises Afghanistan airlift; defends departure from 'forever war'
Addressing the nation, a defensive President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the U.S. military airlift...
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Biden defends US pullout from Afghanistan as Taliban celebrate
President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Aug 31) mounted a fierce defence of his exit from...
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US military completes withdrawal from Afghanistan
The US military has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan to end a brutal 20-year war...
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Taliban block Kabul airport to most as foreign airlifts wane
Taliban forces sealed off Kabul's airport on Saturday to most Afghans hoping for evacuation, as...
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Biden keeps to Kabul Aug 31 deadline despite criticism
U.S. President Joe Biden declared Tuesday he is sticking to his Aug 31 deadline for...
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Biden holds talks on extending August 31 deadline in Afghanistan
US President Joe Biden on Sunday said he will hold discussions with American military leaders...
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U.S. states banning mask mandates could face civil rights probes
In an escalating battle with Republican governors, President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered his Education...
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Biden says he stands squarely behind Afghanistan decision
Striking a defiant tone, President Joe Biden said Monday that he stands “squarely behind” his...