U.S. announces nearly 1 bln USD in longer-term weapons aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Saturday that it will provide weapons worth 988 million U.S. dollars to Ukr…[More]

Biden lays out U.S. policy as Syrian capital falls to rebels

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden in remarks Sunday from the White House laid out a three-pronged policy forward as the oppositi…[More]

Bitcoin frenzy highlights U.S. systemic risks

This photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) The recent dramatic rise in…[More]

U.S. consumer sentiment rises along with inflation expectations

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The preliminary December consumer sentiment index climbed to 74 from 71.8, the highest since April, according to the Univ…[More]

How far can Biden's Africa commitments go?

Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden is pictured during his state visit to Angola in Luanda, Angola, Dec. 3, 2024. (Photo by Julio Kikebu/Xinhua) The Bid…[More]

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits northern California, triggering brief tsunami warning

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook parts of Northern California early Thursday, triggering a brief tsunami warning that …[More]