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US Congress passes bill to avert shutdown

With senators often dragging their feet over complex legislation, there were fears that the funding fight might spill into next week

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Biden authorises $571m in military aid to Taiwan

US President Joe Biden on Friday approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan, the White House said, as the Democrat prepares to leave office ahead of the January inauguration of Donald Trump

1d ago

Biden cancels $4.28bn more in student debt

US President Joe Biden said yesterday he was canceling student loans for an additional 55,000 Americans, which would amount to wiping out $4.28 billion in debt in his final month in office.

1d ago

Trump-backed spending deal fails in House

A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel.

1d ago

Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches

A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel

2d ago

White House unveils new climate goals

President Joe Biden’s administration yesterday unveiled a new climate target under the landmark Paris accord, just weeks before Donald Trump’s return to the White House threatens to upend US efforts to combat global warming.

2d ago

US welcomes interim govt’s election plan

The US yesterday welcomed plans by Bangladesh's interim leader to hold elections next year or in early 2026

2d ago

Trump jokes Canada becoming 51st US state 'a great idea'

'Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State,' Trump posted on Truth Social

3d ago

TikTok's rise from fun app to US security concern

As the US SC considers whether to uphold a law that could get TikTok banned in the US, here is a look at the rise of the video-snippet social app

3d ago

US worried over conflict in Rakhine State: Millar

The United States has expressed concern over the ongoing conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and its potential to destabilise the region.

3d ago

TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily block looming US ban

TikTok asked the nation's top court to make a decision by January 6

5d ago

15-year-old girl killed two in latest US school shooting: police

'She was a student at the school, and evidence suggests she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound'

5d ago

77 Nobel laureates sign letter opposing RFK Jr as Trump's health secretary

Kennedy has spent years professing conspiracy theories linking vaccines and autism

1w ago

Musk spent over a quarter of a billion dollars to help elect Trump

Elon Musk spent over a quarter of a billion dollars to help Donald Trump win November's presidential election, according to new filings, underscoring the influence one of the world's wealthiest people had on this year's White House race

2w ago

TikTok closer to US ban after losing court appeal

TikTok edged closer to being banned in the United States after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19

2w ago

Trump names billionaire investment banker as envoy to Britain

Donald Trump on Monday named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his pick for US ambassador to Britain

2w ago

Tax Violations: Biden issues ‘unconditional’ pardon to son

US President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, a reversal after pledging to stay out of legal proceedings against the younger Biden who pleaded guilty to tax violations and was convicted on firearms-related charges.

2w ago

Trump announces loyalist Kash Patel as choice to lead FBI

The FBI's current director, Christopher Wray, was appointed to a 10-year term in 2017, meaning he would either need to step down or be fired.

3w ago