Trump, Biden Begin Sprint To Polling Day After Debate
President Donald Trump and rival Joe Biden began a sprint through the final 11 days of the US presidential race yesterday after battling over the Covid-19 pande
US Sounds Second Alert Over Foreign Hacking In As Many Days
United States agencies accused Russia of breaking into government computer networks, the second such claim in as several days, while more details emerged of spo
Russian Hackers Attack US State And Local Government Networks, US Government Says
Hackers sponsored by Russia have been trying to break into US state and local government computer networks and in two instances were successful, US government a
US Slaps New Sanctions On Iran Groups For Election Interference
WASHINGTONThe US Treasury on Thursday (Oct 22) slapped new sanctions on five Iranian entities for what it called "brazen attempts" to interfere with t
US Says Iran, Russia Trying To Interfere In Election
A top US intelligence official warned that Iran and Russia are attempting to interfere with the presidential election, with Iran already spreading false informa
As US Vote Looms, Gulf Powers Count Trump Blessings
DUBAIBrandishing a sword and dancing to traditional music on his first visit to Saudi Arabia soon after taking office, Donald Trump launched a dramatic relation
US Charges Russian Intelligence Officers In Major Cyber Attacks
The Justice Department on Monday (Oct 19) unsealed charges accusing six Russian military intelligence officers of an aggressive worldwide hacking campaign that
Trump: US To Remove Sudan From State Terrorism Sponsors List After Payment To Victims
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/KHARTOUM (REUTERS)US President Donald Trump announced on Monday (Oct 19) the United States would remove Sudan from its list of state sponsors o
US Imposes New Iran Sanctions That May Spook European Banks
The United States on Thursday (Oct 8) slapped fresh sanctions on Iran's financial sector, targeting 18 banks in an effort to further choke off Iranian revenues
US Expected To Impose New Sanctions On Iran's Financial Sector: Source
The United States is preparing to impose fresh sanctions on Iran's financial industry as soon as Thursday (Oct 8), a Republican congressional aide briefed on th
Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile That Could Destroy US Bases In The Gulf (Pix)
IRAN has unveiled its latest naval ballistic missile which doubles its military strike range and is capable of destroying US bases in the Gulf. State-backed Pre
Huawei Exec Meng Wanzhou To Accuse US Of Misleading Canada In Extradition Case
Chinese Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and her lawyers return to a Canadian court on Monday (Sept 28) to press for her release, arguing the US misled Canada abou
At Pentagon, Fears Grow That Trump Will Pull Military Into Election Unrest
Senior Pentagon leaders have a lot to worry aboutAfghanistan, Russia, Iraq, Syria, Iran, China, Somalia, the Korean Peninsula. But chief among those concerns is
Macron Urges UN To Wake Up, Takes Veiled Jabs At US And China
The coronavirus pandemic must serve as an "electric shock" that wakes up the United Nations, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech on Tues
Pompeo's Quest To Redefine Human Rights Draws Concern At UN
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is trying to drum up support at the United Nations for a new vision of human rights that prioritises religious liberty and pro
World Leaders Mark UN At 75, Challenged By Covid-19 Pandemic, US-China Tensions
World leaders came together, virtually, on Monday (Sept 21) to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, as the deadly coronavirus pandemic and tensions
US Announces New Sanctions On Iran Defence Ministry And Others
The Trump administration yesterday announced new sanctions against Iran's defence ministry and others involved in the country's nuclear and weapons programme to
US Imposes Sanctions On Iran's Defence Ministry, Venezuelan President Maduro
The United States on Monday (Sept 21) slapped new sanctions on the Iranian defence ministry and others involved in Iran's nuclear and weapons program to support
US Reimposes Iran Sanctions Against Objections Of Allies
Over the strenuous objections of its closest allies, the Trump administration reimposed United Nations sanctions against Iran on Saturday, though the weight of
Pompeo Accuses Europe Of Inaction Over Iran Arms
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday (Sept 20) said European leaders "haven't lifted a finger" to halt arms sales to Iran after they rejected a un