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Polls open in U.S. midterm elections as Democrats face headwinds
Election-day voting started Tuesday for the U.S. midterms, with Democrats fearing they could lose control of at least one of the two chambers in Congress amid high inflation and the dwindling popularity of President Joe Biden.
While the…
US hosts talks between Armenia, Azerbaijan’s foreign ministers
Antony Blinken praises Yerevan and Baku for taking ‘courageous steps’ towards a durable peace as he hosts a meeting in Washington, DC.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has hosted talks between the foreign ministers of Armenia and…
US midterms: Millions of Americans to vote with Congress at stake
Millions of Americans will vote in the midterm elections on Tuesday, with the balance of power in Congress at stake.
The entire US House of Representatives, about a third of the Senate and key state governorships are up for…
Trump-DeSantis rift grows, with duelling rallies in Florida
Former US president Donald Trump has not endorsed Governor Ron DeSantis in 2022 because, as he has explained, his fellow Floridian never asked.
DeSantis did not attend the Trump rally on Sunday in Miami, his allies said, because he was not…
Biden, Obama, Trump rally in Pennsylvania ahead of midterms
US President Joe Biden has told voters in Pennsylvania that next week’s midterm election will be a “defining moment” for the country’s democracy, as his predecessor and rival Donald Trump called for a “giant red” Republican wave to defeat…
Trump aides eye around Nov. 14 to announce presidential run
Top aides to former President Donald Trump have discussed the third week of November as an ideal launch point for his 2024 presidential campaign if Republicans fare well in the congressional midterm elections next week.
Trump, who has…
U.N. Security Council remains split over North Korea missiles issue
The U.N. Security Council remained split Friday over how to deal with North Korea's continued launches of ballistic missiles, failing to overcome the gap among veto-wielding permanent members.
The United States noted during a session that…
US announces over $400m in tanks, missiles for Ukraine
The Biden administration announced US$400 million in new security assistance for Ukraine, including refurbished Soviet-era T-72 tanks, HAWK air defense missiles and more of the “Phoenix Ghost” drones that have been effective against Russian…
US firms of chipmaking gear told to wait for relief on China restrictions
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo had a sobering message for US makers of chipmaking equipment this week: you will need to wait as long as nine months before Washington can reach an accord with US allies over strict new rules aimed at…
US, Taiwan plan in-person trade talks as China tensions simmer
The United States and Taiwan will hold in-person trade talks in New York next week as they deepen ties despite opposition from China, which claims the island.
The “conceptual discussions” on the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade,…