US House votes to force weapons shipments to Israel, rebuking Biden
Republicans accused Joe Biden of turning his back on Israel after facing widespread pro-Palestinian protests.
Fri May 17 2024
Putin and Xi pledge a new era and condemn the United States
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin signed a joint statement about "new era" that proclaimed opposition to the US on a host of security issues.
Fri May 17 2024
US SPACs give attractive returns to Malaysian companies - ARC Group
ARC Group's Sergio Camarero said investors are looking at emerging markets to find more attractive returns.
Thu May 16 2024
US warns Israel that Rafah invasion will jeopardise weapons supply as assault continues
President Joe Biden warned the U.S. would withhold arms if Israel invaded Rafah, saying Washington's weapons should not be used in the southern Gaza city.
Thu May 09 2024
US issues hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, takes aim at Chinese companies
20 companies based in mainland China and Hong Kong among hundreds of entities hit by wide-ranging move against Chinese companies so far.
Thu May 02 2024
Abbas says only US can halt Israel's attack on Rafah, expected in days
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls on the United States of America to ask Israel to not carry on the Rafah attack.
Mon Apr 29 2024
US TikTok bill sets up fight over free speech protections
President Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday to ban the social media platform from app stores unless its Chinese owner sells it.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban package after Republican battle
Joe Biden signed a hard-fought bill into law that provides billions of dollars of new US aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia.
Thu Apr 25 2024
What happens now that US TikTok bill has been passed?
Once Biden signs the bill, a 270-day clock starts during which ByteDance must sell TikTok.
Wed Apr 24 2024
US Senate passes bill to force TikTok divestment or face ban
it would require Chinese owner ByteDance to divest TikTok's US operations within about nine months or face a ban.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Pro-Palestinian encampments spring up on more US college campuses
The expanding protests include plans by a coalition of Jewish groups opposing Israel's actions to close the Brooklyn street.
Wed Apr 24 2024
AWANI Tonight: Tensions flare at U.S. universities over Gaza protests
Protests against Israel’s assault on Gaza have spread from Columbia and Yale to other universities in the U.S. as officials scramble to defuse a growing protest movement.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Why is the US government trying to ban TikTok?
Here is a look at the effort to ban the app, its chances in the US Senate and what that would actually mean.
Tue Apr 23 2024
AWANI Tonight: China preferred ally choice among SEA countries – survey
A survey by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute found China has become the prevailing choice if countries in Southeast Asia were forced to align itself in the ongoing US-China rivalry.
Mon Apr 22 2024
ANALYSIS - Gun-shy Australia, reeling from knife crime, weighs public security settings
Australia now has less than one-third the number of annual homicides per capita in the United States.
Sun Apr 21 2024