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US President Biden outlines plans to tamp down on gun violence 'epidemic'

New measures include plans for the Justice Department to crack down on self-assembled "ghost guns," and make "stabilising braces" subject to registration under the National Firearms Act.

How the Turkish Parliament can help Turkey-US relations

Well organised collaboration between US Congress and Turkey's parliament can help bridge misunderstandings.

Trading app Robinhood says facing US regulator inquiries

Unprecedented recent volatility, with shares in the GameStop video game store surging more than 400 percent, prompted calls for regulators to review the role of social media, hedge funds and trading platforms which some allege manipulated the market.

US charges nine Oath Keepers with conspiring to storm Capitol

In a superseding indictment, the US has charged six people allegedly connected to far-right fringe group Oath Keepers for conspiring to storm the Capitol. The remaining three defendants were previously indicted for conspiracy in January.

Why is US Congress turning up the heat on Turkey?

Turkey-US relations have not got off to a good start, but it is essential the two countries keep lines of communication open.

Trump's attorneys blame Democrats for 'hatred' against ex-president

Defence lawyers argued in Donald Trump's impeachment trial that the former president bore no responsibility for the deadly attack on the US Capitol while accusing Democrats of “hatred” and “hypocrisy.”

Republicans call on Biden to downsize $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package

Biden's proposal includes $160 billion for vaccines and testing, $170 billion for schools and universities, and funds to give certain Americans a $1,400 per-person stimulus check, among other provisions.

US military exploring new land and air bases in Saudi Arabia

US military says it has already tested unloading and shipping cargo overland from the country's port at Yanbu, a crucial terminal for oil pipelines in the kingdom.

Trump impeachment goes to Senate, triggering trial over Capitol siege

Former president Donald Trump will go on trial in the US Senate soon after a fresh impeachment case against the former president is transmitted on Monday by the House of Representatives.

Biden to sign order to address growing hunger crisis

US President Joe Biden is signing two executive orders that will increase food aid, protect job seekers on unemployment and clear a path for federal workers and contractors to get a $15 hourly minimum wage.

Trump impeachment trial in Senate could threaten Biden’s Covid-19 agenda

A swift impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is unlikely to lead to his ouster before Joe Biden takes office on January 20. This raises the prospect of a bitter trial in the Senate during Biden’s first days in the White House.

Some 20,000 armed National Guard troops deployed to US Capitol

Riot shields and gas masks are piled in the hallways and new fencing and other security measures have also gone up around the building that is seen by many as an important global symbol of democracy.