Trade Wars
US says Taiwan jet deals $5.85 bn
The Pentagon on Wednesday put a total value of $5.85 billion on a multi-part deal to upgrade Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets.
The Stans
US says citizen killed in Iran strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan
The United States said Thursday that one of its citizens was killed in Iranian strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan as it separately announced fresh enforcement of sanctions on Tehran's oil sales.
Legacy Reports
US says Iran nuclear issue not closed ahead of new talks
The United States dismissed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's contention that Tehran's nuclear standoff with the West was "closed" ahead of key talks on imposing new sanctions on Tehran.
Legacy Reports
US says Iranian-made missiles found in Iraq
The US military in Iraq said Sunday it had seized sophisticated Iranian-made surface-to-air missiles that were being used by insurgents in the war-torn country.
Internet Space
US says Google pays $10 billion a year to dominate search
The US government on Tuesday accused Google of paying out $10 billion a year to Apple and other firms in order to safeguard its monopoly over online search.
Iraq Wars
US says Baghdad airport blast was ‘attack’ on diplomatic compound
The US embassy said Wednesday that a blast at Baghdad airport late the previous night was an attack on a US diplomatic compound that caused no casualties.
Internet Space
US says Amazon running illegal monopoly in online retail
A top US antitrust regulator sued Amazon on Tuesday, accusing the online retail behemoth of running an illegal monopoly by strong-arming sellers and stifling potential rivals.
Cyber War
US says 5.6 mn fingerprints stolen in breach
The massive breaches of US government records resulted in the theft of some 5.6 million sets of fingerprints, officials said Wednesday, raising their estimate from 1.1 million.
Internet Space
US says $1.8 bln needed to replace Huawei, ZTE parts
US regulators estimated Friday that it could cost small telecoms firms more than $1.8 billion to remove and replace Huawei and ZTE gear flagged over security concerns.
Tech Space
US satellite may crash back to Earth Sept 23: NASA
A 20-year-old satellite that measured the ozone layer is expected to crash back to Earth late next week, but NASA said Friday it still does not know where it will fall.
Del.icio.us
US satisfied with Pakistan’s nuclear security: Gates
The United States is satisfied with the security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in an interview aired Monday…
Spacemart
US satellite TV network launches Netflix challenge
US satellite television provider DISH Network has teamed with Blockbuster to stream films in a challenge to online video rental giant Netflix.
Water World
US rolls out red carpet to Pacific Islands amid China inroads
President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday rolled out the red carpet for Pacific Island leaders in the face of rising Chinese influence in the region and said it expected a united front, despite friction with one nation -- the Solomon Islands.
Oil And Gas
US sanctions Chinese, UAE firms skirting Iran oil embargo
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against 11 Iranian, Chinese and United Arab Emirates companies accused of helping to bypass the American embargo on Iran's oil exports.
Oil And Gas
US sanctions Chinese companies for Iran oil imports: Pompeo
The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions on Chinese companies for buying Iranian oil, stepping up pressure despite European attempts to arrange talks between Washington and Tehran.
Superpowers
US sanctions Chinese military unit for buying Russian jets, missiles
The United States expanded its sanctions war against Russia to China on Thursday, announcing punitive measures against a Chinese military organization for buying Russian fighter jets and missiles.