Some Boeing 737 jets equipped with faulty parts: US aviation regulator
Jun 03, 2019, at 10:19 am
Washington, Jun 3 (Xinhua/UNI) The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed a new problem involving the grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes.
US ready for unconditional talks with Iran: Pompeo
Jun 03, 2019, at 10:17 am
Washington, Jun 3 (Xinhua/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Switzerland that Washington is ready for unconditional talks with Tehran, according to a press release issued by the State Department.
US government is now demanding social media details from visa applicants
Jun 02, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Washington, June 2 (IBNS): In a major development, nearly all people, who are applying for US visa, will now need to submit their social media details under newly adopted rules, media reports said.
Be prepared to leave EU without deal: Trump tells UK
Jun 02, 2019, at 10:24 am
Washington, Jun 2 (UNI): The UK should walk away from the EU without a deal if it cannot secure the terms it wants, Donald Trump has said.
Jun 01, 2019, at 11:31 am
Washington, Jun 1 (IBNS/UNI): US President Donald Trump has announced his country will end Preferential Trade Status for India which "didn't assure the US equitable and preferential access to market", media reports said.
Trump briefed on Virginia Beach shooting, monitoring situation: White House
Jun 01, 2019, at 07:47 am
Moscow, June 1 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump has been informed on the deadly shooting in the southeastern US city of Virginia Beach and was monitoring the situation, the White House has said.
US: 11 killed in mass shooting in Virginia Beach
Jun 01, 2019, at 06:35 am
Washington, June 1 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed in a mass shooting incident in a Virginia Beach city building in the USA on Friday, officials said.
US special envoy to discuss DPRK with Japanese and South Korean diplomats in Singapore
May 30, 2019, at 12:34 pm
Washington, May 30 (Xinhua): US Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Stephen Biegun would travel to Singapore to discuss DPRK-related issues with South Korean and Japanese diplomats, US State Department said.
Trump plays down North Korea's missile test, hopes Kim keeps promise to denuclearize
May 26, 2019, at 10:42 am
Tokyo, May 26 (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump said he was not disturbed by North Korea's short range missile tests and still had confidence that the country's leader Kim Jong Un would keep his promise to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.
Donald Trump calls PM Modi to congratulate for win, fixes meet at G-20 summit
May 25, 2019, at 10:24 am
Washington, May 25 (UNI): US President Donald Trump on Friday telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his sweeping victory in the country's general elections.
May 24, 2019, at 02:55 pm
Tashkent, May 24 (IBNS): The Navoi region of the Republic of Uzbekistan was recently declared a free economic zone and opened for innovative, high-tech, export-oriented and import-substituting projects.
US President Donald Trump orders intelligence agencies to join probe into 2016 campaign surveillance
May 24, 2019, at 11:52 am
Moscow, May 24 (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump authorized the US intelligence community to engage in an investigation led by US Attorney General William Barr into surveillance activities surrounding his 2016 presidential election campaign, the White House has said.
Trump to visit Ireland on June 5 to meet Prime Minister Varadkar : White House
May 22, 2019, at 09:59 am
Washington, May 22 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump will visit Ireland in early June for a bilateral meeting with Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Varadkar in Shannon, the White House said in a press release.
Trump nominates ex-aerospace corporation chief to lead air force
May 22, 2019, at 09:57 am
Washington, May 22 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump said in a statement that he has selected former Aerospace Corporation Chairwoman Barbara Barrett to be the next US Secretary of the Air Force.
US delays implementation of Huawei trade ban by 90 days : Commerce Dept.
May 21, 2019, at 10:04 am
Washington, May 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The US government will delay the implementation of a ban on trading with Chinese telecom giant Huawei for another 90 days, the Commerce Department said in a notice posted in the Federal Register.
Chinese-made drones may be stealing data from US customers : Homeland Security Department
May 21, 2019, at 09:53 am
Washington, May 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in an alert on Monday warned that Chinese-made drones may be stealing data from American companies and government agencies on behalf of Beijing.
Brazil: Bar shooting kills eleven people
May 20, 2019, at 11:59 am
Rio de Janeiro, May 20 (Xinhua): At least 11 people were shot and killed in a bar in Brazil's northern state of Para, police said.
Trump foretells 'official end of Iran' in case of 'fight' with US
May 20, 2019, at 09:56 am
Moscow, May 20 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with an "official end" if it dares to start a "fight" against Washington.
Trump says he supports states' toughened restrictions on abortion with exceptions
May 19, 2019, at 04:03 pm
Washington, May 19 (Xinhua/UNI) US President Donald Trump on Saturday took a "strongly Pro-Life" stance while supporting some exceptions in response to the controversial abortion ban by Alabama.
Two killed in helicopter crash in US state of Utah
May 18, 2019, at 10:37 pm
Los Angeles, May 18 (Xinhua/UNI) Two people were killed in a helicopter crash in the western U.S. state of Utah on Friday, authorities said.
US Judge orders conditional release of 4 activists arrested in raid at Venezuelan Embassy
May 18, 2019, at 07:39 am
Washington, May 18 (Sputnik/UNI) A US judge on Friday ordered the release of four American activists who were arrested during a police raid on the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington on the condition that they do not try to return to the diplomatic facility.
US, Canada in joint statement confirm agreement to lift metal tariffs within 2 days
May 18, 2019, at 07:36 am
Washington, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States and Canada said in a joint statement on Friday that they will lift all tariffs on aluminum and steel products they imposed on the other within two days.
Donald Trump unveils new immigration policy plan
May 17, 2019, at 03:30 pm
Washington, May 17 (UNI): US President Donald Trump has unveiled new 'merit-based' immigration policy plans that aim to increase the proportion of skilled migration to the country.
F-16 fighter jet crashes into California building, 5 injured
May 17, 2019, at 01:28 pm
Washington, May 17 (UNI): A US F-16 fighter jet crashed outside March Air Reserve Base near the city of Perris in southern California, the base has confirmed, adding that five people on the ground were injured.
Pompeo says Russia not interested in loose nuclear materials in region over N Korea
May 17, 2019, at 10:29 am
Moscow, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said Russia and the United States had overlapping interests concerning North Korea, adding that Moscow, particularly, sought to ensure "there aren't loose nuclear materials floating around in the region."
US-Russian counterterrorism cooperation helped boost security of both states: Pompeo
May 17, 2019, at 10:22 am
Moscow, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) US-Russian counterterrorism cooperation has helped to protect lives of Russian nationals and step up the United States' security, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said.
Pompeo says reducing violence in Afghanistan meets interests of both US, Russia
May 17, 2019, at 10:19 am
Moscow, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) The reduction of violence in Afghanistan meets interests of both Russia and the United States, since both Washington and Moscow are concerned over terrorist threat coming from the Middle Eastern country, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said.
Trump terminates preferential trade tariff system with Turkey
May 17, 2019, at 10:17 am
Moscow, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump said he has decided to end the preferential trading regime with Turkey under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) as of Friday.
US senators introduce Arctic drilling ban to protect ecosystems
May 17, 2019, at 10:15 am
Washington, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) More than a dozen US Democratic senators introduced a ban on drilling in the Arctic Ocean to protect ecosystems in the region and the global economy.
US democratic lawmakers say Trump's new immigration plan 'Dead on Arrival'
May 17, 2019, at 10:13 am
Washington, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) Democratic lawmakers in US Congress have indicated that President Donald Trump's new merit-based immigration plan has no chance of becoming law.