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US had advance warning of Israel attack on Iran: media
The United States received advance notice of Israel's reported strike on Iran but did not endorse the operation or play any part in its execution, US media quoted officials as saying
Biden, Iraqi PM agree on talks for US-led coalition withdrawal
US President Joe Biden and Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani said Monday they would keep working towards the withdrawal of a US-led anti-jihadist coalition in the country.
'Good morning Mr Trump': takeaways from the historic trial
Donald Trump entered the history books on Monday, becoming the first former US president to stand trial on criminal charges
Trump’s landmark criminal trial begins in New York
Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial opened yesterday in a historic first for a US ex-president and a seismic twist to an already explosive 2024 presidential election, where the scandal-plagued Republican is seeking to return to power.
Trump faces criminal trial, a historic first for a former president
Donald Trump became the first former US president to stand criminal trial on Monday when he appeared in a Manhattan court to face charges stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star that could complicate his bid to win back the White House
Biden says US helped Israel down nearly all Iran attacks
President Joe Biden said US forces helped Israel shoot down nearly all the drones and missiles fired by Iran Saturday, but appeared to guide the key US ally away from retaliating against Tehran by saying Israel had now shown its strength
Former US ambassador gets 15 years jail for spying for Cuba over decades
A former US diplomat was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday after admitting to acting as an agent of Cuba in what the Justice Department has called one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the US government
Trump making risky bet on abortion as he seeks reelection
In a video message, he made no mention of a national abortion ban and said abortion rights should be left up to the states
Biden says Netanyahu's approach to war in Gaza a 'mistake'
Biden has also previously called Israel's bombing in Gaza 'indiscriminate' and its military actions 'over the top'
In pictures: Eclipse across North America
Millions across North America, in the path of totality and beyond, observe the rare celestial event
Boeing plane's engine cover falls off, passengers feel ‘bomb jolt’
US airline regulators begin investigation
Is Biden’s rebuke enough?
President Joe Biden has stood firmly by Israel amid months of mounting domestic and international outcry over the humanitarian toll in Gaza, but the killing of seven aid workers in an Israeli strike seems to have brought him the closest yet to a breaking point.
US, China resume talks on safe military interactions
The United States and China held talks this week on safety in interactions between their armed forces for the first time in more than two years, the US military said yesterday.
4.8 magnitude earthquake hits New York City region
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near New York City on Friday morning, the US Geological Survey said, shaking buildings and surprising residents in an area that rarely experiences notable seismic activity but apparently causing no major damage
Pig kidney transplant patient released from hospital
The first man to receive a kidney transplant from a pig that has been genetically altered was released from a Massachuesetts hospital yesterday, according to a BBC report
Trump calls migrants 'animals,' intensifying focus on illegal immigration
Donald Trump called immigrants illegally in the United States "animals" and "not human" in a speech in Michigan on Tuesday, resorting to the degrading rhetoric he has employed time and again on the campaign trail
Biden, Xi hold talks over phone to manage tension
President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping spoke yesterday in a new bid to manage tensions between the United States and China, with top US officials to head shortly to Beijing, officials said.
Anti-Muslim incidents in US hit record high in 2023
Reported discrimination and attacks against Muslims and Palestinians reached a record high in the US in 2023, driven by rising Islamophobia and bias as Israel’s offensive in Gaza raged late in the year, data from an advocacy group showed yesterday.
