A US warship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait - prompting an angry response from China. The US Navy said the USS Halsey conducted a "routine Taiwan Strait transit" on Wednesday, "through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law". The guided missile destroyer...
Joe Biden says US will stop some weapons shipments to Israel if it invades Gaza city of Rafah
President Joe Biden has warned Israel in his toughest public comments so far that the US would stop supplying it with some weapons if Israel invades the southern Gaza city of Rafah. If Israeli forces launch an all-out assault on the city, the last major Hamas stronghold in the besieged...
US approves $95bn aid package for Ukraine and Israel
The Senate has passed $95bn in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delays and rows - with Joe Biden set to sign the legislation later. The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late on Tuesday after the House had approved the package on...
‘They’re terrified of the possible results’: US considers cutting funds to notorious Israeli army unit
The drive into the village of Jiljiliya is not what you expect on the West Bank. Imposing mansions line the route, with grand gates and lavish decorations. That's because this is where Palestinian Americans return to build their dream homes after years of hard work in the land of opportunity....
Dozens arrested in US as student protests over Gaza spread across country
Chaos engulfed campuses across the United States as pro-Palestinian student protests spread to universities across the length and breadth of this country. A movement which started at Columbia University on the east coast has now spread to the north, south and west. At the University of Southern California in Los...
David Cameron holds talks with Donald Trump as part of US visit
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has met Donald Trump in Florida, before holding talks with US secretary of state Antony Blinken. Lord Cameron held discussions with Mr Trump before making his way to Washington DC for discussions with Mr Blinken, other figures from the Biden administration and members of Congress. Releasing...
Las Vegas: Wounded police dog saved after officers rush him to hospital
Police officers in Las Vegas sprang into action to save the life of their police dog, who had been stabbed in the line of duty. As K9 Enzo fought for his life, police closed roads and called in a helicopter to get him the help he needed. "You did so...
Middle East crisis: UK strikes on Yemen were ‘necessary in self-defense’, Rishi Sunak says
British and US forces have launched an attack on Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iranian-backed group defied a warning to stop targeting ships in the Red Sea. Yemen press agency, SABA, reported attacks took place in the capital, Sana'a, and the governorates of Sa'dah, Hodeidah, Taiz, and Dhamar. US...
Microsoft briefly overtakes rival Apple as world’s most valuable company
Two tech giants are battling it out for the title of the world's most valuable company. Microsoft has overtaken Apple for the first time since 2021 to become the world's most valuable firm by market capitalization - which measures the value and number of a company's shares. Microsoft surpassed Apple...