Trump to discuss arms control with Russia, China within UN in NY
Mar 01, 2020, at 09:50 am
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would take part in arms control talks with Russia and China within the United States in New York.
Donald Trump imposes travel ban after first death from Coronavirus in US
Mar 01, 2020, at 09:03 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has imposed travel restriction on people coming from Iran and has also advised his citizens to avoid visiting certain areas of South Korea and Italy.
US need to work with India to cut air pollution: Sanders
Feb 25, 2020, at 04:52 pm
Washington/UNI: The US should work with India to cut air pollution and create good renewable energy jobs instead of making defence deals, Senator and Democratic frontrunner in the November presidential election, Bernie Sanders said as a new report warned that climate change could turn into a "catastrophic" threat to national and global security in the coming decades.
Trump congratulates Sanders who appears to be winning Nevada caucuses
Feb 23, 2020, at 08:47 am
Washington/Sputnik: United States President Donald Trump has congratulated US Senator Bernie Sanders who is coming ahead in the Saturday Nevada caucuses, according to early results.
Trump slams academy for awarding 'Parasite' as best picture over trade row with SKorea
Feb 21, 2020, at 04:29 pm
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump criticized the decision of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to award South Korea’s “Parasite” as the best picture over trade differences with South Korea.
'POTUS and I are excited' to visit India: Melania Trump tweets
Feb 13, 2020, at 12:42 pm
Washington/UNI: First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) Melania Trump said she and her husband Donald Trump are excited about their India visit later this month and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inviting them.
Trump promises Xi to show restraint in reacting to coronavirus threat - Beijing
Feb 07, 2020, at 06:27 pm
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump pledged in a Friday phone call with his Chinese counterpart that Washington would show restraint in responding to the coronavirus outbreak, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said.
Yemen: Key Al-Qaeda leader killed in US conducted counterterrorism operation
Feb 07, 2020, at 08:55 am
Washington/IBNS: A key leader of terror group Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula was killed during a US conducted counterterrorism operation in Yemen.
US Senate votes to acquit Donald Trump of both charges in impeachment trial
Feb 06, 2020, at 12:05 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US Senate has voted to fully acquit US President Donald Trump in the impeachment trial by finding him not guilty of obstructing Congress.
Trump honors one of America’s first black fighter pilots at state of union address
Feb 05, 2020, at 10:26 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump during his State of the Union Address welcomed a 100-year-old World War II veteran who was one of America’s first black fighter pilots.
Trump says Beijing working hard to contain Coronavirus, US appreciates China's efforts
Jan 25, 2020, at 09:52 am
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump said in a statement that China is working hard to contain the novel coronavirus and expressed appreciation of the United States for Beijing’s efforts and transparency.
Jan 24, 2020, at 01:26 pm
Davos/IBNS: To counter nationalism which is often weaponised by several powerful contemporary world leaders, billionaire financier George Soros, who himself was under fire in his homeland Hungary some years ago for allegedly supporting illegal migration, has come up with a unique but potentially controversial plan to make a fund to set up a global network of higher educational institutions.
US Senate Sets Procedure for Trump Impeachment Trial
Jan 22, 2020, at 05:10 pm
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The US Senate approved early on Wednesday the rules for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in a 53-47 vote along party lines.
Ahead of talks with Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Donald Trump offers to 'help' on Kashmir issue again
Jan 22, 2020, at 09:03 am
Davos/IBNS: Despite repeated mentions by India that Kashmir is a bilateral issue, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again said he was ready to 'help' solve the dispute related to the region between neighbouring India and Pakistan.
Iranian lawmaker offers $3mln reward for killing Donald Trump
Jan 21, 2020, at 06:05 pm
Tehran/Sputnik/UNI: An Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Hamzeh from the southeastern city of Kerman, on Tuesday announced a three million dollar reward to anyone who kills US President Donald Trump.
McConnell unveils draft schedule for Trump impeachment trial
Jan 21, 2020, at 10:21 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday proposed a draft resolution on schedules of the upcoming impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the Republican led upper chamber.
World Economic Forum: Imran Khan to meet Donald Trump
Jan 21, 2020, at 10:07 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan PM Imran Khan, who will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, will meet US President Donald Trump at the sidelines of the event, officials said.
Donald Trump warns Khamenei to be 'careful' with his words
Jan 18, 2020, at 10:12 am
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei to be careful with his choice of words.
US house to send articles of Trump impeachment to Senate: Congressman
Jan 14, 2020, at 11:20 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The House of Representatives will send the articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump to the Senate on Wednesday, House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries said during a press conference on Tuesday.
Donald Trump authorized killing of Soleimani in June: Reports
Jan 13, 2020, at 09:45 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump approved the assassination of Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani seven months ago, NBC News reported on Monday, citing five current and former senior administration officials.
Donald Trump Tells Iranian Authorities to 'Stop Killing' Protesters
Jan 12, 2020, at 10:54 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump called on Iranian authorities to "stop the killing" of protesters, alleging that thousands were already murdered or imprisoned in Iran and that the international community was monitoring the situation.
Arrest of UK ambassador to Iran was violation of international law: Britain
Jan 12, 2020, at 08:49 pm
London/IBNS: Britain on Saturday said the arrest of the UK ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire was a 'flagrant violation of international law'.
Jan 12, 2020, at 09:11 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has extended his support to the protesters in Iran who are demanding the resignation and prosecution of those responsible for the Ukrainian Boeing 737 plane crash with 176 people on board in Tehran.
Trump's security aide sees higher chances for dialogue with Iran after Soleimani killing
Jan 12, 2020, at 08:32 am
Washington/Sputnik: US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien believes that Tehran is more inclined to dialogue with the United States after US operation to assassinate Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani than before.
US House passes resolution to rein in Trump's war power against Iran
Jan 10, 2020, at 11:06 am
Washington/UNI: US House of Representatives approved a resolution aiming at restraining President Donald Trump's power to take military actions against Iran without congressional approval.
US Senate has enough votes for Trump impeachment trial, says majority leader
Jan 08, 2020, at 04:04 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has enough votes to set rules for the upper chamber's trial of President Donald Trump's impeachment.
All is well: Trump after Iran's missile strike at Iraqi bases hosting US military
Jan 08, 2020, at 11:08 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump posed unperturbed even after two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military and coalition personnel were fired by Iran.
Trump, Merkel discuss middle east, Libya in phone conversation: White House Spokesman
Jan 08, 2020, at 11:01 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump has held a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Libya, a White House spokesman said on Wednesday.
Iraq: Iran fires ballistic missiles at 2 bases used by US troops
Jan 08, 2020, at 09:13 am
Baghdad/Washington/Tehran/IBNS: The US Department of Defence on Wednesday said more than a dozen ballistic missiles, which were fired by Iran, hit at least two airbases housing US troops in Iraq.
Trump threatens Baghdad with sanctions as Iraqi Parliament votes to expel foreign troops
Jan 06, 2020, at 10:29 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump threatened Iraq with "sanctions like they’ve never seen before ever," saying US troops will not leave the country unless Tehran pays for a "very extraordinarily expensive airbase" of the United States located there.