US watchdog finds flaws in key unemployment data
WASHINGTON: A US government watchdog said Monday that a key measure of unemployment is based on flawed data, making assessing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on jobs more difficult.…
Biden taps Yellen to lead barrier-breaking economic team
WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden announced Monday he will nominate former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen to lead the Treasury, topping a slate of economic officials who would break racial and…
Edward Snowden aims to become dual US-Russian citizen
MOSCOW: Fugitive US whistleblower Edward Snowden said Monday he had applied for Russian citizenship but would keep his US nationality. The former American intelligence contractor, who revealed in 2013 that…
Sorry doesn’t seem to be the hardest word for N. Korea’s Kim
SEOUL: Often seen grinning at a missile launch or in command of lengthy official meetings, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has offered a glimpse of a different image: emotional…
Donald Trump
Trump says coronavirus vaccine could be ready in a month
PHILADELPHIA: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a coronavirus vaccine may be available within a month -- an acceleration of even his own optimistic predictions -- but added that…
UNGA
UNGA’s landmark 75th session opens Tuesday sans world leaders
UNITED NATIONS: The 75th UN General Assembly session, which begins Tuesday, will be unlike any other in the organization’s three quarters of a century of existence -- world leaders will…
UN seriously concerned over NKorea nuclear activity
VIENNA: North Korea continues to operate some nuclear facilities with its activities remaining "a cause for serious concern", the UN nuclear watchdog said in an annual report on Wednesday. "The…
Colombia and US announce new anti-drug trafficking plan
BOGOTA: The United States and Colombia on Monday announced the launch of a new joint plan to combat drug trafficking, including investments in areas affected by violence. Colombian president Ivan…
COVID-19: America provides 100 more ventilators to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In partnership, Pakistan’s NDMA and the US Govt., through USAID are working together to fight COVID-19 by contributing a second shipment of 100 respiratory ventilators. The ventilators arrived here…
Mark Esper
Trump nominates Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense: White House
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has nominated Mark Esper to be the US Secretary of Defense, the White House said late Friday, as Washington navigates a spike in tensions with Iran. The…
China condemns attack on Saudi civilian airport by Yemeni armed forces
China condemns attack on Saudi civilian airport by Yemeni armed forces
BEIJING: China on Friday condemned the attacks on Saudi civilian airport by Yemeni armed forces and hoped all parties would avoid actions that would lead to an escalation of regional…
US announces 160 mn peace funding payment to Colombia
US announces $160 mn ‘peace’ funding payment to Colombia
BOGOTA: The US government announced Monday it will provide $160 million in funding to Colombia to help implement the historic peace accord signed between the state and now-disarmed FARC rebels.…
Huawei accuses US of hacking its servers stealing emails
Huawei accuses US of hacking its servers, stealing emails
SHENZHEN: Chinese telecom giant Huawei accused the US government on Thursday of hacking its servers and stealing company emails. Rotating chairman Guo Ping did not provide further details about the…
Deal in principle reached to avoid new US government shutdown
Deal in principle reached to avoid new US government shutdown
WASHINGTON: US lawmakers have reached an agreement in principle to avoid a new government shutdown at the end of the week, senators announced Monday, including $1.375 billion for a wall…
Pompeo confirms he’s been approached to run for Senate
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged Wednesday that he had been approached to run for Senate next year but said he was focused for now on being America's top…
US Shutdown
US govt. shutdown enters 2nd month with no end in sight
NEW YORK: The U.S. government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demand for funding to build a wall along the border with Mexico aimed at blocking illegal migration entered its 32nd…
Little chance of quick end to painful month long US shutdown
Little chance of quick end to painful month-long US shutdown
WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday enters the second month of a partial government shutdown over a lack of congressional funding, with no quick end in sight to the historic…
US Economic Growth
US shutdown could stunt economic growth: NY Fed chief
NEW YORK: The shutdown of the US government -- now in its record 28th day -- is becoming a drag on economic growth, the president of the New York Federal…
Senior Republican leader urges Trump to temporarily reopen US government
Senior Republican leader urges Trump to temporarily reopen US government
NEW YORK: Amid the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and with President Donald Trump and Congressional Democrats no closer to a deal, pressure is mounting on Senate Republicans to…
US govt shutdown to enter record 22nd day in border row
US govt shutdown to enter record 22nd day in border row
WASHINGTON: The US government shutdown that has left 800,000 federal employees without salaries as a result of President Donald Trump's row with Democrats over building a Mexico border wall was…