US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called on Congress to raise the $31.4 trillion federal debt limit and avert an unprecedented default that would trigger a global economic crisis. 

White House economists warn of "severe damage" to US economy if political feuds among lawmakers drags on over raising the nation's debt limit.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says a default on debt would trigger an "economic catastrophe".

Tensions between the United States and China are rising over a deepening row regarding the Chinese video sharing and social networking service, TikTok.

US Senator Bernie Sanders says he is “embarrassed” by the current far-right Israeli cabinet led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The fresh legislative setback followed the failure of two other bills over the past few days.

Peru's Congress on Wednesday rejected a proposal to move elections forward to December 2023, despite nearly two months of protests that have left dozens dead following the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo.

Muslim US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), saying Republicans don’t want a Muslim in Congress.

Tehran hosts the first international congress on women of influence which brought together women with outstanding achievements from 28 different countries.

Palestinian-American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib says the US Congress must stop funding Israel.