Electoral College confirms Biden White House victory
WASHINGTON: Joe Biden was confirmed as the next US president on Monday when the Electoral College formalized his victory over Donald Trump, all but closing the door on the incumbent's…
US Electoral College set to confirm Biden win as Trump fights on
WASHINGTON: Long a mere formality, a vote on Monday by members of the Electoral College to formally recognize Joe Biden as the next US president has taken on unusual import…
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris named Time ‘Person of the Year’
NEW YORK: US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have been chosen as Time magazine's 2020 "Person of the Year," the publication announced Thursday. The Democratic pair were…
Biden taps Susan Rice for domestic policy role, other Obama vets
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden announced several administration picks Thursday, including Obama-era officials such as former national security advisor Susan Rice as White House Domestic Policy Council director and ex-chief…
Biden defends Pentagon pick Austin ahead of thorny confirmation
WILMINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden defended his barrier-breaking pick for defense secretary Wednesday before what could be a tough confirmation process, arguing that retired general Lloyd Austin will combine military…
Trump not planning new tariffs on China before Jan: official
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump does not plan to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods before his successor Joe Biden takes office next month, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow…
Bank of America latest to say no to financing Arctic drilling
NEW YORK: Bank of America said Monday that it would not finance oil and gas drilling projects in the Arctic, the latest large US bank to take the step long…
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Biden wins in Arizona, Wisconsin certified, further cementing Trump loss
WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden's victories in Arizona and Wisconsin were certified on Monday, further cementing his win even as Donald Trump continues to make baseless claims of vote fraud. "This…
White House’s Kushner headed to Saudi, Qatar: reports
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar this week in a bid for further diplomatic deals in the region before…
Biden to start naming cabinet picks Tuesday as Trump resists
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden will name his first cabinet picks on Tuesday, his chief of staff said, even as Donald Trump clung to unsubstantiated claims of fraud despite growing…
US to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, Iraq in Trump’s waning days
NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump's decision, in the twilight of his presidency, to pull 2,500 American troops from Afghanistan and Iraq by mid-January has evoked sharp reaction from influential…
Trump considered attacking Iran nuclear site, but was talked out of it: Report
NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump, in his final weeks in office, asked for options last week on attacking Iran's main nuclear site at Natanz, but but was talked out…
Biden reassures Asian allies on defense commitments
SYDNEY: US President-elect Joe Biden rang round allies in Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo Thursday, vowing to repair frayed partnerships and reaffirming mutual-defense pacts thrown in doubt by the current White…
Biden presses ahead with transition, names chief of staff
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden pressed ahead with his transition Wednesday despite Donald Trump's refusal to acknowledge defeat, naming a seasoned Democratic operative as chief of staff in his first…
EU going ahead with Boeing tariffs against US
BRUSSELS: EU said Monday it is pushing ahead with up to $4 billion in tariffs against the US over illegal state aid to Boeing, the bloc's top trade official said.…
From ‘love’ to ‘thug’: Biden win to change US-North Korea dynamic
SEOUL: Headline-grabbing summits between the leaders of North Korea and the United States will be off the agenda for some time, analysts say, after US president-elect Joe Biden characterised Kim…
Iraq’s pro-Iran factions see smoother sailing with Biden at helm
BAGHDAD: Iraq's pro-Tehran factions have welcomed Joe Biden's election as US president, alarming officials and activists in Baghdad who fear a US-Iran deescalation could empower hardliners in their own country.…
Biden begins transition as Trump refuses to concede
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden took the first steps Sunday towards moving into the White House in 73 days, as Donald Trump again refused to admit defeat and tried to…
Pennsylvania victory earns Biden US presidency
NEW YORK: Former US Vice President Joseph Biden is all set to take oath as 46th President of the United States after getting 20 electoral votes from Pennsylvania. Biden, who…
US sees new virus records as Italian regions enter lockdown
WASHINGTON: Coronavirus cases hit new records in the United States as swathes of Italy returned to lockdown Friday with the resurgent pandemic continuing its march through Europe. The US recorded…
Trump sons stand by their father’s election claims
NEW YORK: While Donald Trump's political allies remained silent or distanced themselves Thursday from the US president, increasingly alone in his fight against what he says is widespread election "fraud",…
Trump claims victory in US presidential election, after rival Biden says he is ‘on track to win’
NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that he had won the presidential election even though millions of votes are still being counted, after his Democratic rival, Joe…
US, Europe coronavirus cases soar, but Trump defiant days before vote
WASHINGTON: The United States saw a record number of new coronavirus infections for the second day running Friday, with more than 94,000 cases reported just days before voters decide if…
Trump’s remarks, a snub to Modi regime: Shehryar Afridi
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Shehryar Khan Afridi Friday said that Narendra Modi's expansionist agenda had been exposed to the world and it could no more keep…