Biden requests over $50b in extra funding for Ukraine, disasters, fentanyl fight
August 11, 2023 5:07 AM US$24 billion is requested for Ukraine and other international needs tied to the war with Russia. Read More
Biden expands US aid for Hawaii as wildfires grip Maui
August 11, 2023 4:29 AM He expresses condolences for the devastation in a call with the state’s governor. Read More
X chief Linda Yaccarino claims renamed Twitter ‘close’ to break-even
August 11, 2023 4:10 AM Social media app is hiring again, after owner Elon Musk slashed staff to cut costs. Read More
Russia is replicating Iranian drones and using them to attack Ukraine
August 11, 2023 3:53 AM Researchers inspect the wreckage of two attack drones that were used in combat in southeastern Ukraine. Read More
Suspects in Ecuador assassination are foreign nationals, government says
August 11, 2023 3:27 AM Fatal shooting, less than two weeks before the election, has sent shockwaves through the South American country. Read More
West African bloc activates standby force for possible Niger intervention
August 11, 2023 2:54 AM All options including force are on the table for resolving a coup that saw Niger’s democratically elected president ousted. Read More
Ukraine says Saudi talks were ‘breakthrough’, Kyiv has more to offer Africa than Russia
August 11, 2023 1:49 AM Ukraine wants to invest in Africa in a way that will benefit both partners, said Mr Kuleba. Read More
Russia’s bruised space programme eyes comeback with lunar launch
August 11, 2023 1:08 AM The Luna-25 launch is Moscow’s first lunar mission since 1976. Read More
Virgin Galactic launches first flight of private space tourists
August 11, 2023 12:05 AM On board is a British former Olympian who has Parkinson’s disease and a mother-daughter pair who won seats through a charity drawing. Read More
New US curbs on tech investments target China, serve notice to American industry
August 10, 2023 10:20 PM China hawks in Congress think the Biden executive order does not go far enough, but Beijing sees it as confirmation that the US is intent…