Nikki Haley, a former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, has announced she is a candidate to become US president in 2024. “Now is not the time to hold back. Now is the time for a strong and proud…
US backs Philippines in South China Sea laser dispute
The United States on Monday said it stood with the Philippines after Manila accused China’s coast guard of using a laser to try to disrupt a resupply mission to troops in the South China Sea. “The United States stands with…
David Jolicoeur: Rapper and founding member of De La Soul dies
David Jolicoeur, a founding member of the pioneering hip hop trio De La Soul, has died aged 54, US media have reported. No cause of death has been given for the rapper, who went by the stage name Trugoy the…
China says US sent balloons into airspace more than 10 times
China’s foreign ministry says the US has flown balloons into its airspace more than 10 times in the past year. The accusation comes after the US on 4 February shot down a suspected spy balloon over its airspace, which China…
Mystery surrounds objects shot down by US military
The US military is unsure what three flying objects it shot out of the skies over North America were – and how they were able to stay aloft. President Joe Biden ordered another object – the fourth in total this…
US military shoots down another flying object over Lake Huron
The US has shot down another unidentified flying object, this time over Lake Huron near the Canadian border, in what is the fourth such incident this month. It was downed by Air Force and National Guard pilots on Sunday, Michigan…
US fighter jet shoots down unidentified object over Canada
A United States fighter jet has shot down an unidentified cylindrical object over Canada in a joint operation by the North American neighbours. The shootdown on Saturday was the second such action in as many days and comes as North…
US top envoy calls for ‘dialogue’ in rare call with Nicaragua FM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to his Nicaraguan counterpart, foreign minister Denis Moncada, in a rare high-level contact between the two countries. The call on Friday came a day after Managua released 222 political prisoners arrested in…
High-altitude object shot down over Alaska, US says
A “high-altitude object” was shot down over Alaska earlier on Friday, the White House has said. Spokesman John Kirby said the unmanned object was “the size of a small car” and was over a sparsely populated area at the time.…
Teen reported missing since 2021 found pregnant, hiding in Michigan home
A teen girl who was reported missing by her foster family more than a year ago has finally been located, and authorities say they found her hiding in the closet of a nearby Michigan home. The 14-year-old was found by…