US Senate narrowly approves $3.5 trillion spending plan The US Senate has narrowly approved a $3.5 trillion spending blueprint for President Joe Biden's top priorities, after politicians debated over the need for massive … US • 11 Aug 21
Officer says violence during US Capitol riot 'medieval' The 6 January US Capitol attack by a mob of Donald Trump's supporters trying to overturn his election loss featured violence resembling a medieval battlefield, … US • 27 Jul 21
US combat forces to leave Iraq by end of year US President Joe Biden declared relations with Iraq would enter a new phase with American troops exiting combat operations in the country by year-end as … World • 27 Jul 21
Taliban claims to control 85% of Afghanistan The Taliban has claimed to be in control of 85% of Afghanistan, including a key border crossing with Iran, following a sweeping offensive launched as … World • 09 Jul 21
Biden references Irish roots during citizenship event US President Joe Biden has made reference to his Irish roots during a naturalisation ceremony at the White House. World • 02 Jul 21
Trump highlights 'dangerous' migrant surge at US border Donald Trump visited the US-Mexico border Wednesday to denounce an immigration crisis he said has become "more dangerous" than ever, using an underlying theme of … US • 30 Jun 21
Biden clears $1.2 trillion US infrastructure plan US President Joe Biden last night embraced a $1.2 trillion bipartisan Senate deal to renew the nation's roads, bridges and highways and help stimulate the … Business • 25 Jun 21
US-Russia summits: Cold War chill to good chemistry With US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meeting for their first summit today, we look back at previous historic encounters between … World • 16 Jun 21
US, EU agree truce in 17-year aircraft subsidy battle The US and the European Union have agreed a truce in their near 17-year conflict over aircraft subsidies, bringing to a close one set of … Business • 15 Jun 21
Florida mass shooting site to become national memorial US President Joe Biden has marked the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting in a gay nightclub in Florida by saying he would designate the … Florida • 13 Jun 21
Taoiseach says Biden intervention 'significant' The Taoiseach has described the intervention by US President Joe Biden in the disagreement between Britain and the EU over how to implement Northern Ireland's … Brexit • 10 Jun 21
Biden's Europe-bound press plane delayed by cicadas US President Joe Biden's press plane was delayed by a horde of cicadas, US media reported, grounding the flight for his European diplomatic tour by … US • 09 Jun 21
Joe Biden to express concerns over NI Protocol The National Security Adviser to the US President has said the president has concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol. World • 10 Jun 21
Biden urged to 'stand up' for Good Friday Agreement A group of prominent Irish Americans has called on the US President Joe Biden to 'stand up' for the Good Friday Agreement when he meets … Brexit • 07 Jun 21
Biden offers to drop plans to hike corporate tax rates US President Joe Biden offered to scrap his proposed corporate tax hike during negotiations with Republicans, two sources familiar with the matter said, in what … Business • 03 Jun 21
Biden to meet Britain's Queen Elizabeth after G7 summit US President Joe Biden will meet Britain's Queen Elizabeth after he attends a G7 summit in London later this month. World • 03 Jun 21
Biden 'looking closely' at Russia links to cyber attack US President Joe Biden has said he is "looking" at possible retaliation after the FBI and the White House linked Russia to a cyber attack … World • 03 Jun 21
Biden visits Tulsa on centenary of race massacre US President Joe Biden has honoured the forgotten victims of a 1921 massacre in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of the worst episodes of … US • 02 Jun 21
Biden and Putin to hold first summit in Geneva US President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin will hold their first summit next month in Geneva. US • 25 May 21
Biden says 'America is back' as he marks first 100 days US President Joe Biden has triumphantly declared that the United States is "on the move again" in a rousing speech to Congress, calling for trillions … US • 29 Apr 21
Bitcoin jumps 8%, on course to snap five days of losses Bitcoin jumped as much as 8% today and was on course to snap five days of losses in a row, though the cryptocurrency has slumped … Business • 26 Apr 21
Bitcoin sinks below $50,000 on Biden tax plans Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies suffered hefty losses today on concern that US President Joe Biden's plan to raise capital gains taxes will curb investment in … Business • 23 Apr 21
Biden works to fix chips shortage US President Joe Biden has met with executives from major companies to discuss the global chip shortage that has hit automakers and spurred Intel to … Business • 13 Apr 21
What is a global minimum tax? US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has thrown the weight of the US government behind a push for a global corporate minimum tax rate, possibly carving … Business • 08 Apr 21
Biden tax plan replaces US fossil fuel subsidies US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has released details of a tax hike proposal that would replace subsidies for fossil fuel companies with incentives for production … Business • 08 Apr 21
