United States (US)

United States (US)

Erika Olson, Charge d’Affaires, for the United States Embassy in Australia with Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy, at the Avalon Air Show, in Victoria, Australia March 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kirsty Needham/File Photo

Australia says US missile purchase shows commitment to defence spending

Albanese, who is yet to meet President Donald Trump, has rebuffed a US request to agree to lift long-term defence spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product. It's forecast to rise to 2.3% by 2033

A container ship is seen near the Hai Phong International Container Terminal, after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for many countries, in Hai Phong, Vietnam, April 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

Trump says he will put 20% tariff on Vietnam's exports

European Council President Antonio Costa, Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo during the G7 Summit, in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/Pool

G7 agrees to avoid higher taxes for US and UK companies

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine, speak during a press conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, June 26, 2025. Photo: Reuters

No known intelligence that Iran moved uranium, US defense chief says

A logo is pictured during the 152nd Annual General Meeting of Nestle in Lausanne, Switzerland April 11, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Nestle to eliminate artificial dyes from US products by 2026

Zohran Mamdani gestures as he speaks during a watch party for his primary election, which includes his bid to become the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor in the upcoming November 2025 election, in New York City, US, June 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Mamdani on verge of winning New York City's Democratic mayoral contest after Cuomo concedes

Venezuelan migrants arrive after being deported from the United States, at Simon Bolivar International Airport, in Maiquetia, Venezuela, April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

US Supreme Court lifts limits on Trump deporting migrants to countries not their own

Shipping containers are seen at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, April 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

US, South Korea trade ministers reaffirm commitment to reaching tariff deal

A 3D printed miniature model of US President Donald Trump, Israel and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Iran says it won't violate ceasefire if Israel doesn't

An interception takes place after Iran's armed forces say they targeted the Al-Udeid base in a missile attack, in Qatar, June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

'There's no cause for concern', says Qatar

Iran fires missiles at US airbase in Qatar in response to strikes, Doha says attack intercepted, no casualties

Iran fires missiles at US airbase in Qatar in response to strikes, Doha says attack intercepted, no casualties

FILE PHOTO: Iran's and US' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Iranian retaliation against US forces could come soon, US officials say

Representational image. Photo: Collected

US embassy in Qatar advises citizens to 'shelter in place'