NASA poised for historic Artemis I lunar launch from Florida
A half century after the end of NASA’s Apollo era, the U.S. space agency’s long-anticipated bid to return astronauts to the moon’s surface remains at least ...
U.S. to announce $3 billion in new military aid for Ukraine -official
The United States will announce a new security assistance package for Ukraine of about $3 billion as early as Wednesday, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, in what would be ...
Turkey’s business group receives U.S. letter on Russia sanctions risks
Turkey’s leading TUSIAD business association has received a letter from U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo warning of possible sanctions risks if companies establish relations with sanctioned Russian ...
Trump seeks to temporarily block FBI from reviewing items seized from Florida home
Former President Donald Trump on Monday asked a federal court to temporarily block the FBI from reviewing the materials it seized two weeks ago from his Florida home, until a ...
US urges citizens to leave Ukraine as fears grow of Russian attacks on capital
The United States on Tuesday urged its citizens to leave Ukraine, saying it believed Russia was preparing to target civilian and government infrastructure in the next few days as the ...
US disapproves of Dennis Rodman’s planned rescue mission for Griner
The White House has a dim view of former American pro basketball player Dennis Rodman’s reported plan to travel to Russia and gain the release of American basketball star ...
Fauci to step down as NIAID head, Biden’s chief medical adviser
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the chief medical adviser to U.S. President Joe Biden, will step down ...
Iran says US delaying revival of 2015 deal, prisoner swap is unrelated
Iran accused the United States on Monday of “procrastinating” in indirect talks aimed at reinstating Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal, and said a prisoner swap with Washington was not linked to ...
US senator Menendez stands with Cyprus over unacceptable status quo and Turkish activity in Varosha
The status quo in Cyprus and Turkish activity in Varosha are unacceptable and contrary to the resolutions of the UN Security Council, the president of the US Senate Foreign Relations ...
U.S. Treasury official warns Russia trying to bypass Western sanctions via Turkey
U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told Turkish Deputy Finance Minister Yunus Elitas that Russian entities and individuals were attempting to use Turkey to bypass Western sanctions imposed over ...
US wants airlines to boost help for stranded, delayed passengers
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has urged the 10 largest US airlines to do more to help stranded and delayed passengers, calling the level of disruption travellers have faced this summer as “...
GM restores quarterly dividend after more than two years
General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Friday it would reinstate quarterly dividend payouts, suggesting the automaker was confident it was past the worst risks from the pandemic and the ...
Latest U.S. aid package to Ukraine includes surveillance drones
President Joe Biden’s latest security assistance package for Ukraine includes surveillance drones and for the first time mine-resistant vehicles, a senior US defense official said on Friday.
Since Russian ...
Islamic State militant gets life in US prison over killing of American hostages
A US federal judge on Friday sentenced a member of an Islamic State cell known as “The Beatles” to life in prison for involvement in a hostage-taking plot that led ...
Syria denies kidnapping or holding U.S. journalist missing for 10 years
Syria’s government on Wednesday denied kidnapping or holding a U.S. journalist who disappeared a decade ago, a week after President Joe Biden demanded that Damascus let him go ...
Liz Cheney to battle Trump, may run for US presidency
U.S. Republican Representative Liz Cheney vowed to do all she could to keep Donald Trump out of the White House and said she would decide in the coming months ...
Federal Reserve issues guidance for banks considering crypto activities
The US Federal Reserve on Tuesday issued additional guidance for banks considering activities involving cryptocurrencies, emphasizing that firms must notify the Fed beforehand and make sure whatever they do is ...
American Airlines bets on supersonic travel with Boom jet deal
American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) on Tuesday agreed to buy up to 20 jets from aircraft maker Boom Supersonic, becoming the second major US airline to bet on ultra-fast passenger ...
Wall Street revives Russian bond trading after US go-ahead
Several major Wall Street banks have begun offering to facilitate trades in Russian debt in recent days, according to bank documents seen by Reuters, giving investors another chance to dispose ...
Pfizer CEO Bourla catches Covid
Pfizer Inc Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla said on Monday he had tested positive for Covid-19 and was experiencing very mild symptoms.
Bourla, 60, who has had four vaccine shot, said ...
White House seeks to improve Biden’s low ratings ahead of midterms
The White House is seeking to improve President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings by launching a campaign to highlight some of the recent key policy wins by the administration ...
Iran says Rushdie and supporters to blame for attack (Updated)
No one has the right to level accusations against Iran over Friday’s attack on Salman Rushdie, for which he is to blame after denigrating the world’s Muslims, the ...
Griner defence team appeals against Russian drugs conviction
The defence team of Brittney Griner, the U.S. basketball star jailed for nine years in Russia on drugs charges, has appealed against her conviction for narcotics possession and trafficking, ...
Angry China stages more drills near Taiwan as U.S. lawmakers visit
China’s military said it carried out more exercises near Taiwan on Monday as a group of U.S. lawmakers visited the Chinese-claimed island and met President Tsai Ing-wen, in ...