United States (US)

United States (US)

The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo

US approves $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for missiles, drones

The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, to the constant anger of Beijing

A central processing unit (CPU) semiconductor chip is displayed among flags of China and U.S., in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. Photo:REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo

US pushing Netherlands, Japan to restrict more chipmaking equipment to China, source says

Smoke rises above south Lebanon following an Israeli strike amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Israel's border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ayal Margolin

US wants to avoid 'greater war' along Lebanon-Israel border, envoy says

Swedish lawmakers vote Tuesday on a controversial defense deal with the United States, which critics fear could lead to the deployment of nuclear weapons and permanent US bases on Swedish soil. Photo: AFP

Swedish MPs vote on US defence deal amid nuclear fears

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, May 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

India, US commit to addressing barriers to bilateral trade, cooperation

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Photo: AP

Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist extradited to US

A general view of The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts, US, July 27, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Nicholas Pfosi/File Photo

Turkish writer, son accused of fleeing after crash arrested in US

Representational image. Photo: Reuters.

How the US is daring the world to find a dollar alternative

The South Korean and American flags fly next to each other at Yongin, South Korea, August 23, 2016. Photo: Courtesy Ken Scar/US Army/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

South Korea, US to hold new round of nuclear planning talks in Seoul

Smoke rises during an Israeli air strike, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in central Gaza Strip, June 8, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Emad Abu Shawiesh

Bangladesh, developing countries call on US to lift Palestinian UN veto

A US Border Patrol agent leads Jessica Leon of Ecuador and her 3-year-old daughter onto a van to be processed in San Diego, California, US June 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Trotta

New reality for migrants at US-Mexico border as Biden asylum ban takes effect

Smoke and flames rise during an Israeli air strike in central Gaza Strip, June 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

US seeks UN backing for proposed Gaza ceasefire deal

A mourner holds the picture of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, as she prays during a vigil to pay tribute to him and other officials who were killed in a helicopter crash, at the Iranian Ambassador's residence in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

US to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash