Shaped By Tragedy, Joe Biden Eyes Calm After Trump Storm
WASHINGTONHe has channelled personal tragedy into a heart-on-his-sleeve compassion for everyday Americans, but President-elect Joe Biden faces the challenge of
US Senators Seek To Declare China 'genocide' Against Uighurs
senators sought on Tuesday (Oct 27) to declare that China is committing genocide against Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims, a step that could ramp up pr
Trump's Tweets On Troop Withdrawals Unnerve Pentagon
President Donald Trump's surprise tweet the previous week that he would pull all US troops from Afghanistan by Christmas is not the only important military miss
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
From Interruptions To Insults: 5 Takeaways From First Trump-Biden US Presidential Debate
President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden faced off on Tuesday (Sept 29) in the first presidential debate, just over a month from Ele
Pentagon Is Clinging To Ageing Technologies, US House Panel Warns
A bipartisan House panel on Tuesday (Sept 29) said that artificial intelligence, quantum computing, space and biotechnology were "making traditional battle
First US Presidential Debate: What Polls Say About 2020 Race As Biden And Trump Square Off
In the realm of public opinion, one overarching issue has dominated this year's presidential race: President Donald Trump himself. Throughout his term, American
First US Presidential Debate: Where Trump And Biden Stand On 6 Main Issues
US President Donald Trump is promising to keep America great. Joe Biden wants to restore the soul of America. But there is much more to discuss beyond those two
US Election Winner Might Not Be Known For Months: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said Americans might not know the winner of the November presidential election for months due to disputes over mail ballots, build
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
Cindy McCain Endorses Biden, Citing Trump's Disparagement Of Troops
Mrs Cindy McCain, the widow of Senator John McCain of Arizona, formally endorsed Mr Joe Biden for president on Tuesday (Sept 22), praising the "character a
US Military Police Considered Using Heat Ray On Protesters Outside White House, Whistle-blower Says
Hours before law enforcement officers violently cleared protesters from a square outside the White House in June, a top military police officer sought out weapo
Opinion Of US, Trump Plummets In Europe, Asia
A new study shows that global positive perception of the United States has suffered a steep decline, with most saying America has mishandled the Covid-19 pandem
Trump Announces Bahrain, Israel Peace Deal, Calling It 'truly Historic Day'
WASHINGTONUnited States President Donald Trump announced on Friday (Sept 11) a peace deal between Israel and Bahrain, which becomes the second Arab country to s
18 Films Chasing Top Prize At Venice Film Festival
Azerbaijani director Hilal Baydarov, Azerbaijani actress Rana Asgarova and Azerbaijani actor Orkhan Iskandarli attend a photocall for the film "Sepelenmis oluml
UN Adopts Covid-19 Pandemic Resolution Despite Objections From US, Israel
NEW YORKThe United States was supported only by Israel on Friday in a vote against a UN resolution for a "comprehensive and coordinated response" to t
Trump And Biden Will Observe 9/11 With Trips To New York And Pennsylvania
Previous VP Joe Biden will travel to New York and Pennsylvania on Friday (Sept 11) to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks as he an
Norwegian Lawmaker Nominates Trump For Nobel Peace Prize
A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 for helping broker a deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, the se
Trump To Announce Reduction In US Troops In Iraq
US President Donald Trump will announce a further drawdown of US troops from Iraq on Wednesday, a senior administration official told newsmen on Tuesday (Sept 8
Uproar Over Trump's Reported Remarks Disparaging Fallen Soldiers
United States President Donald Trump confronted a political crisis on Friday that could undercut badly needed support in the military community for his re-elect