Russia and US battle for advantage in Ukraine war ahead of Trump’s return
AdminsIn a matter of days US President Joe Biden's administration and Russia have made separate - but significant - moves aimed at influencing the outcome of the war in Ukraine,…
Biden: ‘I don’t know’ if Netanyahu is trying to sway US election
President Joe Biden has said he is unsure whether Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding off on agreeing a Gaza ceasefire deal in order to influence next month's US…
No new pledge on Ukraine missiles after Starmer-Biden talks
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer did not signal any decision on allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles to hit targets inside Russia after talks with US President Joe Biden…
Kamala Harris’s pain-free campaign faces first crunch moment
In American politics it’s customary to suggest that most voters don’t start paying attention to the presidential election until after the Labor Day holiday weekend. Well, that occasion - seen…
Harris speech to provide finale to Democratic convention on day four
Democrats will gather in Chicago on Thursday night where Vice-President Kamala Harris will make the biggest speech of her life, as she readies herself for the sprint before November's presidential…
On a day off from court, fired-up Trump hits swing states
On a day off from his criminal trial in a Manhattan court, Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail with rallies in two battleground states. The Republican presidential candidate has…
Ukraine war: US secretly sends long-range missiles to help Kyiv
Ukraine has begun using long-range ballistic missiles secretly provided by the US against invading Russian forces, American officials have confirmed. The weapons were part of a $300m (£240m) aid package…
Democratic donors paid $1.7m to Biden lawyers in classified files probe
Democratic donors paid at least $1.7m (£1.35m) of US President Joe Biden's legal fees during the investigation into his handling of classified documents, records show. The Democratic National Committee paid…
Israel Gaza: US reports death of senior Hamas military leader Marwan Issa
Hamas leader Marwan Issa died in an Israeli air strike, White House official Jake Sullivan has said. As deputy military commander, Mr Issa would be Hamas's most senior leader to…