WASHINGTON (AA) – The UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday that relations with the US are “stronger than ever now” as he met with President Joe Biden for an Oval Office sit-down. “This special relationship is so important,” Starmer said in brief remarks before reporters were ushered out of the room....
ISTANBUL (AA) – The US seized two domain names and 968 X accounts used by Russian actors to create an AI-enhanced bot farm to spread disinformation in the US and abroad, the Justice Department said Tuesday. The bot farm used elements of AI to create fictitious social media profiles, often purporting to belong to individuals […]
Washington, United States – AFP The United States said Monday it did not expect policy changes from Iran after voters elected reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, and downplayed chances to resume dialogue. “We have no expectation that this election will lead to a fundamental change in Iran’s direction or its policies,”...
Houston, United States – AFP Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday in the southern US state of Texas, where some residents were evacuated over warnings of flooding and power outages. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Beryl hit the town of Matagorda with wind speeds of 80 miles (130 kilometers) per hour. “Life-threatening s...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden on Friday called the UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his party’s landslide victory in this week’s general elections. “The President looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Starmer to the Washington Summit next week to celebrate NATO’s 75th anni...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The US, Germany, Italy and the UK continue to be the main suppliers of military equipment that intensifies the suffering in Gaza. These weapons have been used to kill more than 38,000 Palestinians in Gaza, most of whom were children and women. These nations have paid little heed to calls from top […]
A group of former United States government officials have criticized President Joe Biden’s support for Israel in the war on Gaza. In a public letter, they have urged the Biden administration to adopt a new set of policies toward Palestine and Israel. The 12 officials, who resigned over the last nine months protesting against the [&hellip...
Washington, United States — AFP The administration of US President Joe Biden has proposed new regulations aimed at protecting laborers working in extremely high temperatures, as heat waves intensified by climate change increasingly blanket the nation. The rule would be aimed at mail carriers, delivery people, construction workers, landsc...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The temporary pier built by the US military to bring humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip has not been re-anchored yet, the Pentagon has said. “The pier is still in (Israel’s Port of) Ashdod, (and) has not been re-anchored. We’re continuing to monitor weather conditions right now,” Press Secretary Maj. G...
Washington, United States — AFP Democrats shocked by Joe Biden’s dismal debate performance have urged the US president to be transparent about his mental fitness as he faced the first call from his own side to drop out of the election. Some supporters have expressed growing doubts about the 81-year-old over last week’s televi...