Japan Japan deploys warship as North Korea tensions mount Japan has dispatched its biggest warship, reportedly to help safeguard US naval manoeuvres in the region. 01/05/2017
USA Trump gathers Asia support over N.Korea US President Donald Trump has spent the weekend reaching out to allies in Asia as tensions mount with North Korea. 30/04/2017
World 100 days of Trump: "He hasn't changed so far, I doubt he ever will" Donald Trump said last week that no administration has accomplished more in the first 90 days of a US presidency. 30/04/2017
USA Comedian pokes fun at Trump at correspondents' dinner he snubbed It was the first time in 36 years that a US President had snubbed the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner, but Trump remained a big talking point. 30/04/2017
USA Trump blasts 'failing media' at 100-day rally in Pennsylvania The US President chose to celebrate his first 100 days in office surrounded by cheering supporters and skipping the traditional press dinner. 30/04/2017
USA 'We won't go away, welcome to your hundredth day', climate marchers hold rallies in the US As President Trump marks 100 days in office, tens of thousands of people marched on Washington to demand he rethinks his climate change policies. 30/04/2017
Philippines Duterte to Trump: Keep cool over North Korea Please don't play with (nuclear) fire: Asian leaders urge the US to show restraint after Pyongyang's latest missile test. 29/04/2017
USA We're opening it up', says Trump of executive order US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to extend offshore oil and gas drilling to areas previously off limits. 28/04/2017
Economy No Trump bump for US economy Weak consumer spending caused the US economy to grow at a just 0.7 percent annual rate between January and March - its weakest pace in three years. 28/04/2017
USA Trump's popularity hit low point in days after Obamacare failure Donald Trump’s approval ranking fell to its lowest point after his plans to reform Obamacare failed, analysis of his first 100 days in office reveals. 28/04/2017
USA Trump vowed wonders in 100 days, now says milestone not important In a Washington park, a baby named Oscar is getting ready to mark his 100 days on the planet, born just hours before Donald Trump was sworn in as president. 28/04/2017
USA Trump warns of 'major conflict' with North Korea US President Donald Trump is warning there could be a “major conflict” on the cards with North Korea. 28/04/2017
USA Pentagon probes ex-Trump adviser Flynn over payments from foreign groups Flynn faces scrutiny over payments of hundreds of thousands of dollar's from state-run Russia Today TV network after retiring from the army in 2014. 28/04/2017
Economy US travel and laptop bans spark concern among Gulf airlines The US government's travel and laptop bans have been a major talking point at this year's Arabian Travel Market. 27/04/2017
USA Trump unveils ambitious tax system overhaul The Trump administration has proposed slashing tax rates for businesses and on overseas corporate profits returned to the US in an ambitious bid to boost the… 26/04/2017
World News Press freedom near 'tipping point' in leading democracies - RSF Images of some of the world’s “bad boy” leaders in terms of press freedom were paraded as examples not to follow, as the organisation Reporters Without Borders (RSF) unveiled its latest World Press Fr 26/04/2017
USA Judge blocks 'sanctuary' cities executive order, in immigration blow to Trump A US judge has blocked an executive order that seeks to withhold funds from so-called ‘sanctuary cities’ – areas where local policies have been put in place to protect undocumented… 26/04/2017
World News Ivanka booed in Berlin as she defends Donald The US "First Daughter" fielded catcalls when she described her father as "a tremendous champion of supporting families" 25/04/2017
USA Trump approaches 100 days in power For American presidents, this is an important milestone. 25/04/2017
Economy Trump's tax reform plan promised, but details could be elusive President Trump says he wants to unveil a tax reform plan as early as Wednesday but there's speculation it will just be tax cuts without details. 25/04/2017