Trump's tweet over N Korea sanctions causes confusion

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he has decided against imposing new large-scale sanctions on North Korea in a confusing tweet that seemed to imply he was reversing measures against two Chinese shipping companies, a US administration source familiar with the matter said.
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM

COLLUSION?

THE RUSSIAN CONSPIRACY: In two conspiracy indictments Mueller described a cohesive effort under the auspices of Russian President
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Mueller submits report on bombshell Trump-Russia probe

Special counsel Robert Mueller submits his long-awaited report into an explosive two-year investigation of Russian meddling in Donald Trump's 2016 election -- a probe the president denounces as a "witch hunt" and opponents say could fuel impeachment.
23 March 2019, 04:20 AM

World condemns move

The Syrian government vowed to take back the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as its allies and enemies alike condemned US President Donald Trump yesterday for moving to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the territory seized in war.
22 March 2019, 18:00 PM

'We clearly need to see more'

The United States has asked Pakistan to take sustained, verifiable and irreversible action against the perpetrators of terrorism, while warning the country that another terror attack on India will prove to be "extremely problematic".
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump's border wall money may come at expense of schools for military kids

The US Department of Defense is proposing to pay for President Donald Trump's much-debated border wall by shifting funds away from projects that include $1.2 billion for schools, childcare centers and other facilities for military children, according to a list it has provided to lawmakers.
21 March 2019, 12:29 PM

'All options' open on Venezuela: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reaffirmed that "all options" are being considered in his drive to bring down Venezuela's socialist
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Brazil in Nato?

President Donald Trump heaped praise Tuesday on visiting right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro -- and received plenty back -- in
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM

MBS okayed 'intervention' against dissidents: report

More than a year before the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved a secret campaign to silence dissenters, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
18 March 2019, 18:00 PM

'So Ridiculous!'

President Donald Trump yesterday complained that he is being blamed by journalists for the massacre of 50 people in attacks on two mosques in New Zealand.
18 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Trudeau calls Hasina; both urge int’l community to act against terrorism

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau have called upon the global community to act together to stamp out terrorism as they talked over phone this morning.
18 March 2019, 08:28 AM

Boeing says finalizing software upgrade, revising pilot training for 737 Max

Boeing Co says it was finalizing the development of a software upgrade and a revision of pilot training for its 737 MAX, the plane that has suffered two fatal crashes in the last five months.
18 March 2019, 04:49 AM

Trump signs first veto for wall

Donald Trump signed the first veto of his presidency Friday, overriding congressional opposition to secure emergency funds to build more walls on the US-Mexico border.
16 March 2019, 18:00 PM

After NZ massacre, Trump downplays white nationalism threat

President Donald Trump plays down any threat posed by racist white nationalism after the gunman accused of the New Zealand mosque massacre called the president “a symbol of renewed white identity.”
16 March 2019, 05:26 AM

Senate votes to end border emergency

President Donald Trump suffered an embarrassing defeat Thursday at the hands of US senators, including fellow Republicans, who voted to terminate his declaration of an emergency on the border with Mexico.
15 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Life without Facebook?

Facebook yesterday grappled with a widespread outage, forcing millions of people to taste life without the world's largest social media platform.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM

US to build six nuclear power plants in India

The United States and India on Wednesday agreed to strengthen security and civil nuclear cooperation, including building six US nuclear power plants in India, the two countries said in a joint statement.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM

US slams human rights record of China, Iran

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed China's mass detention of Muslims but took a lighter hand on North Korea as the State Department released its annual human rights report Wednesday.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM

O'Rourke to run for president

Upstart Democrat Beto O'Rourke yesterday announced he is running for president, joining a crowded field of candidates vying to challenge Donald Trump in 2020.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Pak to deal 'firmly' with terrorists: US

Pakistan promises to crack down on militant groups attacking Indian rule over Kashmir, President Donald Trump's national security advisor John Bolton said Monday.
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM