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Korean denuclearisation: Trump says no time limit, to not rush Kim Jong-un

Jul 18, 2018, at 12:47 pm

Washington/Pyongyang, July 18 (IBNS): US President Doanld Trump has said on Tuesday that he will not be rushing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula.

Donald Trump says he made a mistake during Helsinki meet, reverses Russia comment

Jul 18, 2018, at 11:15 am

Washington, July 18 (IBNS): In another U-turn, US President Donald Trump has reversed his comment he made during a bi-lateral meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday.

Trump cops severe criticism after defending Putin in Helsinki

Jul 17, 2018, at 01:24 pm

Washington, July 17 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has come under fire from his countrymen, following comments that he has no reason to suspect a Russian interference in the US elections.

Trump issues veiled threat against OPEC; Oil prices drop

Jul 05, 2018, at 11:35 am

Washington, July 5 (IBNS): Unhappy with surging oil prices, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday in a veiled threat tweeted the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to reduce prices if they want to continue enjoying the security that America provides them.

US Supreme Court: Donald Trump to announce name of his nominee on July 9

Jun 30, 2018, at 01:11 pm

Washington, June 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump will announce the name of his nominee to fill the vacant post in Supreme Court on July 9, reports said on Saturday.

USA: Gunman kills five in targeted attack on Annapolis newspaper

Jun 29, 2018, at 11:50 am

Annapolis, Jun 29 (IBNS): At least five people have been shot dead by a gunman who opened fire at a newspaper office in Annapolis, Maryland on Thursday.

US: Donald Trump hails SC decision on travel ban

Jun 27, 2018, at 10:19 am

Washington, June 27 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday appreciated the Supreme Court ruling that travel ban on several Muslim-majority countries is lawful.

US border police temporarily halt criminal prosecution of migrants

Jun 26, 2018, at 12:51 pm

Washington, Jun 26 (IBNS): US border police have suspended criminal prosecution of illegal migrants who enter the country with their children, reports said on Tuesday.

Trump does a U-turn, sanctions N Korea for posing 'extraordinary threat'

Jun 23, 2018, at 12:22 pm

Washington, Jun 23 (IBNS): Sanctioning North Korea and Donald Trump go hand in hand, but, following the latest sanctions against the former, the US President has done a U-turn.

EU introduces retaliatory tariffs on US goods

Jun 22, 2018, at 01:58 pm

Brussels, Jun 22 (IBNS): The European Union has introduced retaliatory tariffs on goods from the United States of America, reports said on Friday.

Melania Trump expresses concern over new US child migrants policy

Jun 18, 2018, at 02:01 pm

Washington, Jun 18 (IBNS): The First Lady of the United States of America, Melania Trump, has joined others in slamming the new US child migrants policy that severs family who enters the country illegally.

US says China intimidating neighbours

Jun 02, 2018, at 12:21 pm

Singapore, Jun 2 (IBNS): Addressing a programme in Singapore, US Defence Secretary James Mattis ha said that China is intimidating its neighbours with the use of missiles, reports said on Saturday.

France, UK, Canada rap Trump, say US trade tariffs absurd, illegal

Jun 02, 2018, at 11:52 am

Paris/LondonJun 2 (IBNS): As US trade tariffs came into force, allies France, the UK and Canada have joined hands in condemning American President Donald Trump, stating that the move is absurd and illegal.

Trump says North Korea talks can still take place

May 26, 2018, at 08:43 pm

Washington/Pyongyang, May 26 (IBNS): A day after calling off the Singapore meeting, US President Donald Trump has announced that the proposed dialogue between America and North Korea can still take place.

Pyongyang rues Trump decision to cancel North Korea meet, says 'extremely regrettable'

May 25, 2018, at 05:29 pm

Washington/Pyongyang, May 25 (IBNS): On the cusp of creating history, US President Donald Trump chose to ignore it after cancelling talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which was scheduled to take place in Singapore on June 12. The decision has been termed 'extremely regrettable' by North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-gwan.

US threat to maximise sanctions on Iran under criticism

May 22, 2018, at 06:36 pm

Washington/Tehran, May 22 (IBNS): The United Stated has come under fire from Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif for threatening to maximise sanctions on Iran.

USA: Donald Trump to 'Make California Great Again', endorses John Cox as governor

May 19, 2018, at 05:12 pm

Washington, May 19 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Republican John Cox, who is in the race to be the next governor of California.

US President Donald Trump meets with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, talks trade

May 18, 2018, at 05:53 pm

Washington, May 18 (IBNS): In the wake of a trade row between the United States of America and China, US President Donald Trump on Thursday met with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at the White House, reports said on Friday.

US slaps new sanctions on people and companies to stifle Iran

May 11, 2018, at 06:18 pm

Washington, May 11 (IBNS): Days after pulling out of the much debated Iran nuclear deal, Washington has slapped new sanctions on six people and three companies with alleged links to Iran's elite military force, the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

US Gun control: Oklahoma senate passes bill which allows residents to carry firearms without licence

May 05, 2018, at 09:34 pm

Oklahoma City, May 5 (IBNS): In a move that could potentially jeopardize gun control measures in the United States of America, the state of Oklahoma has passed a bill which allows a resident to carry firearms without any license, reports said.

Trump to revoke Honduran TPS; over 50,000 to be forced out of the US by 2020

May 05, 2018, at 07:58 pm

Washington, May 5 (IBNS): Revoking the two-decade old temporary protection status (TPS) for Honduran immigrants in the US, President Donald Trump can force them out of the country by the next one-and-a-half years, reports said on Saturday.

Trump takes a dig at 'fake news' media, says WH running smoothly

May 01, 2018, at 05:22 pm

Washington, May 1 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday took a dig at 'fake news' media for allegedly carrying out a 'witch hunt' against his administration.

Yemen: President's assassination will not break the will of the Yemeni people, says Houthi leader

Apr 24, 2018, at 10:26 pm

Sana'a, Apr 24 (IBNS): Abdulmalik Al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah movement, said in a televised speech that the assassination of party President Saleh al-Sammad will not break the will of his countrymen.

Donald Trump confirms Kim Jong-un-Mike Pompeo meeting

Apr 18, 2018, at 10:30 pm

Washington/Pyongyang Apr 18 (IBNS): Putting rumours to rest, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that a meeting between Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took place in the latter's country last week.

US plane crash kills woman, seven injured

Apr 18, 2018, at 10:15 pm

Philadelphia, Apr 18 (IBNS): A plane crash in the United States has reportedly left one woman dead and seven injured.

US House Speaker Paul Ryan to not stand for another term

Apr 12, 2018, at 05:04 pm

Washington, Apr 12 (IBNS): In a massive setback for US President Donald Trump and the Republicans, House Speaker Paul Ryan has announced that he will not stand for another term, reports said.

Kim Jong-un breaks silence on talks with US President Donald Trump

Apr 10, 2018, at 05:09 pm

Pyongyang, Apr 10 (IBNS): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has commented for the first time on his possible meeting with Donald Trump, just  hours after the US President said he is looking forward to meet him in May or June.  

NATO Secretary General to visit the United States of America to discuss defense strategies

Apr 04, 2018, at 07:07 pm

Brussels, Apr 4 (IBNS): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit the United States of America for a two-day visit, starting on Thursday, Apr 5, an official release stated.

Pakistan needs to do lot more against Taliban, other terrorist outfits: US

Mar 21, 2018, at 04:07 pm

Washington, Mar 21 (IBNS):The US on Tuesday said Pakistan is heading towards the right direction but 'a lot more needs to be done' by the Asian nation to wipe out terrorism from the region.

USA: Fired from his post, Andrew McCabe releases a fiery statement

Mar 17, 2018, at 04:19 pm

Washington, Mar 17 (IBNS): Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) deputy director Andrew McCabe, who was fired by the Trump Administration on the eve of his retirement, has issued a fiery statement, saying that he was singled out.