US imposes visa ban for extremist Israeli settlers

US imposes visa ban for extremist Israeli settlers

The US will impose visa bans on extremist Israeli settlers following attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank. It's a rare rebuke from the Biden administration for its Middle East ally. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

December 6, 2023 9

World

US employment will be in the spotlight this week

US employment will be in the spotlight this week, with several key jobs reports due out. Analysts are digesting news from last week that the Federal Reserve's favoured measure of inflation fell again in October. Sally Patterson reports from New York.

December 4, 2023 31

World

Henry Kissinger dead at 100

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100. He was one of the most controversial figures in US foreign policy, serving under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

November 30, 2023 18

Uncategorized

Counter-terrorism alert issued after bridge explosion on Canada-US border

A vehicle has exploded at a toll booth on the Rainbow Bridge that connects Canada with the United States near Niagra Falls. All four crossings between the two countries in the area have now been closed. The FBI is describing the situation at the border crossing as "very fluid" as investigations into the explosion get underway. Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.

November 23, 2023 9

World

US officials say Gaza hostage deal is closer than any point before

A US official said a deal to release hostages held in Gaza is 'closer than at any point' since negotiations began. Deputy national security adviser Jon Finer told media on Sunday areas of disagreement have narrowed between Israel and Hamas. There are around 240 hostages currently believed to be held in Gaza, including American citizens. But Finer stressed an agreement was not yet in place, contrary to reports over the […]

November 20, 2023 14