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US national security adviser Sullivan says Trump should like 'burden sharing' AUKUS deal
SYDNEY - The AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership with Australia will benefit the United States and is the kind of "burden...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Trump muses about drones, wars and TikTok in first news conference as president-elect
PALM BEACH, Florida - In his first news conference since his election victory six weeks ago, President-elect Donald Trump covered the...
Dec 17, 20243 min read


US congressional negotiators aim to fund government through March 14, source says
WASHINGTON - Republican and Democratic negotiators in the U.S. Congress are closing in on a deal for a stopgap bill to fund the...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Western nations agree to 'disrupt and deter' Russia shadow fleet, Estonia says
TALLINN - Twelve Western countries have agreed measures to "disrupt and deter" Russia's so-called shadow fleet of vessels in order to...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Russia must be ready to fight NATO in Europe in next decade, minister says
MOSCOW - Russia's defence minister said on Monday that Moscow must be ready to fight the NATO military alliance in Europe in the next...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Explainer-How Republicans plan to pass Trump's agenda through 'reconciliation'
WASHINGTON - When President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans take control of the U.S. Congress next month, they plan to rely on a...
Dec 17, 20243 min read


Drones over US show gaps in airspace security, top Trump adviser says
WASHINGTON - A raft of drone sightings in New Jersey and other U.S. states has underscored gaps in U.S. airspace security that need to be...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


US needs to do more make cyber attackers pay, Trump adviser says
WASHINGTON -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's administration will examine ways to impose higher costs on private actors and U.S....
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Blinken says he discussed Gaza ceasefire agreement with Turkish top officials
ANKARA - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that he discussed the imperative of Palestinian militant group Hamas'...
Dec 13, 20241 min read


Analysis-China eyes negotiations as Trump threatens new tariffs
BEIJING - As Donald Trump steps up his tariff threats against China, Beijing is moving to beat the next U.S. president to the punch with...
Dec 13, 20243 min read


Trump to meet widow of former Japan PM Abe on Sunday, source says
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet with Akie Abe, the widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Sunday...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


US announces new arms aid package for Ukraine worth $500 million
WASHINGTON - The administration of Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden announced another package of weapons aid for Ukraine on Thursday,...
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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