US senators reach deal that could end record shutdown
- 10-Nov-2025
WASHINGTON: US senators reached a bipartisan deal Sunday that would resume federal funding and end a shutdown which has stretched to a record 40 days and forced many government operations to grind to a halt. The deal between Democratic and Republican senators — just the first step to halting the shutdown — came as authorities […]
US hit with second day of flight cuts as shutdown drags on
- 08-Nov-2025
U.S. airlines and travelers slogged through a second day of flight cuts across the country on Saturday as the government shutdown was expected to drive more cancellations in the days to come. The Federal Aviation Administration instructed airlines to cut 4 percent of flights on Saturday at 40 major airports because of the shutdown. The […]
UK’s Jaguar Land Rover to restart some factories after cyberattack shutdown
- 08-Oct-2025
LONDON: Britain’s biggest carmaker, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), said on Tuesday some factories would restart manufacturing on Wednesday after an almost six-week shutdown following a cyberattack, one of the country’s most disruptive hacks. To try to help smaller parts suppliers who have been pushed to the brink after weeks without business, JLR also announced it […]
US delays key jobs report due to government shutdown
- 03-Oct-2025
The US suspended the publication of a key employment report Friday as a partial government shutdown entered its third day, casting a fog over the health of the world’s biggest economy. The government has also delayed other economic releases this week, including a report on the number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits – depriving government […]
Vance, Leavitt Slam Democrats Over Shutdown, Immigration Priorities
- 01-Oct-2025
Washington: Vice President J.D. Vance and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Democratic leadership over the ongoing government shutdown, accusing them of prioritizing undocumented immigrants over American workers. Speaking to reporters, Leavitt said, “The Democratic Party is holding the budget hostage to demand healthcare for illegal immigrants. This isn’t about compassion—it’s about politics.” Vice […]
US govt shutdown begins after Congress fails to reach deal
- 01-Oct-2025
Washington: The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. Republicans and Democrats immediately blamed each other for the deadlock that will impact hundreds of thousands of government workers and the millions of […]
Explainer: How a US government shutdown could affect financial markets
- 26-Sep-2025
WASHINGTON: The risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown beginning next week is rising as congressional Democrats and Republicans hit an impasse over how to continue to fund the federal government. A shutdown could affect financial markets by limiting the operations of financial regulators and delaying the publication of key economic data. A prolonged shutdown […]
White House orders agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of possible shutdown
- 25-Sep-2025
The White House asked federal agencies on Wednesday to prepare plans for mass firings during a possible government shutdown next week, marking a sharp departure from the temporary furloughs of workers typically seen during past shutdowns. The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent the memo to federal agencies and asked them to […]
U.S senators urge trump to negotiate as government shutdown looms
- 21-Sep-2025
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and his counterpart in the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, on Saturday demanded a meeting with President Donald Trump to avoid a government shutdown when funding ends on September 30. In a letter addressed to Trump, Schumer and Jeffries said Republican congressional leaders had repeatedly and publicly refused to […]
Heathrow Airport orders probe into shutdown
- 23-Mar-2025
London’s Heathrow Airport resumed full operations on Saturday and ordered a probe into how it dealt with a power outage that shut Europe’s busiest air hub for almost a day as airlines warned of further delays and cancellations. British Airways (ICAG.L), opens new tab, whose main hub is Heathrow, said it had operated around 90% […]