US debt ceiling: Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy seek to break impasse
The president flies home from the G7 summit amid hopes of a deal with top Republican Kevin McCarthy.
2023-05-22 02:29
McCarthy Plans to Speak with Biden Within the Hour on Debt
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he expects to speak with President Joe Biden within the next hour on
2023-05-21 22:52
Ukraine Recap: Confusion Over Bakhmut as G-7 Summit Concludes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy suggested his country was losing control of Bakhmut after months of fierce fighting but
2023-05-21 21:53
French Minister Calls for Equal Treatment for Nuclear in EU Laws
Nuclear power must be treated on par with renewable sources in all European legislation as the bloc pursues
2023-05-21 20:59
Greeks Head to Polls With Voters Worried About Cost of Living
Greeks headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a premier for the next four years with voters
2023-05-21 19:28
Biden asks aides to arrange call with McCarthy as debt ceiling talks appear stalled
President Joe Biden has asked to speak with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy once his meetings conclude in Japan, in hopes of helping to put negotiations to raise the US debt ceiling -- which have appeared mostly stalled since Friday -- back on track.
2023-05-21 17:45
Hong Kong Chief to Visit Singapore, Asean Members in July: SCMP
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee is planning to lead a one-week delegation to Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia
2023-05-21 14:54
Australia’s Minimum Wage Gain Must Match Inflation, Burke Says
Australian Employment Minister Tony Burke strongly backed an increase in the minimum wage that matches inflation, arguing the
2023-05-21 14:50
Why Is China Suddenly Shutting Down Concerts and Events?
Saturday’s “What the Folkstival” outdoor concert was meant to kick off in the early afternoon in a Beijing
2023-05-21 14:24
Yoon, Kishida Show Unity at Memorial for Korean A-Bomb Victims
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida together laid flowers at a memorial
2023-05-21 09:17
George Santos Names Campaign Treasurer After Appointing Himself
Representative George Santos’s campaign hired another treasurer after the New York Republican appointed himself to the post on
2023-05-21 03:53
Labour Urges Inquiry Into Whether Braverman Broke Rules
The Labour Party called for an ethics inquiry into Home Secretary Suella Braverman, after a newspaper report that
2023-05-21 03:50