Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and fit for the presidency, according to a medical report published by the White House Saturday, as she aims to put pressure on rival Donald Trump to publish his own health records. "Vice President Harris remains in excellent health," her physician Joshua Simmons said in…

The United States has accused Israel of adding to the suffering in the Gaza Strip and wants it to better protect civilians facing that condition, its ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday. “These catastrophic conditions were predicted months ago, and yet, have still not been addressed. “That must change, and now,’’ Linda Thomas-Greenfield…

The United States banned on Wednesday former Ecuadoran president Rafael Correa and his deputy Jorge Glas from entering its territory over their involvement in "significant corruption", the US state department said. Correa and former vice president Glas are "generally ineligible for entry into the United States due to their involvement in significant corruption during their…

Iran's ballistic missile assault on Israel was "defeated and ineffective," the White House said on Tuesday, warning that Tehran could expect severe consequences for the attacks. "Based on what we know at this point, this attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective," Jake Sullivan, US President Joe Biden's national security advisor, told reporters. Sullivan…

President Joe Biden ordered the US military on Tuesday to "aid Israel's defense" and shoot down Iranian missiles targeting Israel, the White House said. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee in next month's US presidential election, are both monitoring Iran's attack on Israel from the White House situation room, it said. "President…

Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, the United States said on Tuesday, warning that any such assault would have "severe" consequences for Tehran. The warning came as Israel said it had launched a ground offensive in Lebanon to target the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, whose leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an…

At least 20 people died after Hurricane Helene slammed into the south-eastern United States as a dangerous Category 4 storm, before later weakening to a tropical depression by Friday afternoon. The deaths were reported in U.S media across the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. The governor of Georgia said at least…

The United States and Britain have not authorised Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia possibly fearing an "escalation", President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that firing long-range weapons into Russia would signify that NATO countries were at war with Moscow. "Neither America nor the United Kingdom gave us…

Multinational auto giant Stellantis announced on Wednesday plans to invest over $400 million in three Michigan plants related to the company's transition to electric vehicle and battery production. The investments in the northern US state would support Stellantis's "multi-energy strategy" that aims to prepare for "a wide variety of electrification adoption scenarios," the Amsterdam-headquartered company…

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed Tuesday in the pair's first and so far only scheduled debate of the 2024 election campaign. Harris, the US vice president and Democratic Party candidate, and Trump, the Republican nominee, traded claims about each other's record in office, as well as their plans if they emerge victorious after November…

Kamala Harris went on the offensive against Donald Trump in a fiery televised debate Tuesday, getting under her rival's skin as they battled for a breakthrough in an agonisingly close election. In a performance that earned her the endorsement of pop superstar Taylor Swift, the Democrat clashed with the "extreme" Republican on hot-button issues from…

Prominent Political Science Professor, Bolaji Akinyemi, has urged President Bola Tinubu's administration to exercise caution in handling deals with China. Prof. Akinyemi, a former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), voiced his concerns during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. "Of course, we should be careful, but don't isolate…