Donald Trump wishes people on New Year, takes dig at 'haters'
Jan 01, 2019, at 07:42 pm
Washington, Jan 1 (IBNS): Wishing people on the occasion of the new year, US President Donald Trump has taken a dig at his "haters".
Donald Trump names Patrick Shanahan as acting Defence Secretary
Dec 24, 2018, at 09:19 am
New York, Dec 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday named Deputy Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan as the new acting Defence Secretary of the country.
Dec 21, 2018, at 05:21 pm
Kabul, Dec 21 (IBNS): Afghanistan government on Friday said the US decision to reduce the number of American troops currently present in Afghanistan will not affect the security of the country.
Donald Trump government considering reduction of troops in Afghanistan
Dec 21, 2018, at 09:27 am
Washington, Dec 21 (IBNS): The US government is planning to reduce its troops posted in Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.
James Mattis resigns as US Defence Secretary
Dec 21, 2018, at 09:02 am
Washington, Dec 21 (IBNS): Amid differences with US President Donald Trump over plans to withdraw troops from Syria, US Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned on Thursday, media reports said.
Donald Trump nominates Heather Nauert as UN ambassador
Dec 08, 2018, at 07:31 am
Washington, Dec 8 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday nominated State Department spokeswoman and former Fox TV news anchor Heather Nauert as the country's ambassador to the United Nations.
Paris Agreement: Donald Trump says Macron's decision on fuel price justifies his own
Dec 05, 2018, at 04:21 pm
Washington, Dec 5 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron's move of retreating fuel tax hikes amid riots in Paris justified his decision of rejecting 2015 Paris Agreement.
China agrees to reduce tariffs on US cars: Donald Trump tweets
Dec 03, 2018, at 05:00 pm
Beijing/Washington, Dec 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday said China will 'reduce and remove' 40 percent tariff it had placed on American cars imported into China.
Donald Trump may meet Kim Jong Un in 2019?
Dec 02, 2018, at 04:59 pm
Washington, Dec 2 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said his next meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is likely to take place in 2019.
Donald Trump celebrates Diwali at White House, calls Modi a friend
Nov 14, 2018, at 11:04 am
Washington, Nov 14 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has referred to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "friend" while celebrating Hindu festival Diwali at the White House on Tuesday.
California wildfires: Nine killed, 250000 flee from homes
Nov 10, 2018, at 06:23 pm
California, Nov 10 (IBNS): A destructive fire hit north and south California and left at least nine people killed, media reports said on Saturday.
California: Shooting at music bar in Thousand Oaks kills 13 people
Nov 08, 2018, at 08:09 pm
California, Nov 8 (IBNS): A shooting inside a music bar at Thousand Oaks in California of the US claimed 13 lives, media reports said.
White House suspends CNN reporter's press pass for alleged 'inappropriate behaviour'
Nov 08, 2018, at 07:33 pm
Washington, Nov 8 (IBNS): The White House has suspended CNN reporter Jim Acosta for allegedly behaving inappropriately with a female intern during a press conference of US President Donald Trump where the journalist concerned was rebuked by the US president repeatedly as he continued to ask questions.
Jeff Sessions steps down as US Attorney General
Nov 08, 2018, at 08:57 am
Washington, Nov 8 (IBNS): US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been removed from his position.
US midterm polls: Democrats gain control in House of Representatives, Republicans hold Senate
Nov 07, 2018, at 12:55 pm
Washington, Nov 7 (IBNS): In a setback for US President Donald Trump, the Democrats are making their way to gain control in the House of Representatives as the results of the US midterm polls are pouring in on Tuesday, media reports said.
Jamal Khashoggi murder was 'worst cover-up': Donald Trump
Oct 24, 2018, at 09:57 am
Washington, Oct 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has described the response given by Saudi Arabia in connection with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as "the worst cover-up ever".
Donald Trump feels 'rogue killers' behind Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance
Oct 16, 2018, at 09:30 am
Washington, Oct 16 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said he feels that "rogue killers" might be behind the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey.
Climate change not a hoax, says Trump; reckons scientists have a political agenda
Oct 15, 2018, at 01:31 pm
Washington, Oct 15 (IBNS): Changing his past stance about climate change, US President Donald Trump has said that he believes that it is not a hoax, but accused scientists of having a political agenda.
Melania Trump brushes aside marriage rift speculations, says 'we are fine'
Oct 13, 2018, at 12:39 pm
Washington, Oct 13 (IBNS): Putting speculations to rest, US First Lady Melania Trump said her relationship with President Trump is fine, as opposed to rumours.
US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley resigns
Oct 10, 2018, at 11:30 am
Washington, Oct 10 (IBNS): In a shock move, the US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has resigned.
Top UN judicial body orders US to ease Iran sanctions
Oct 04, 2018, at 07:58 am
New York, Oct 4 (IBNS): In a ruling issued on Wednesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, ordered the United States to lift some of the economic sanctions it has imposed on Iran, which effect the importation of humanitarian goods and products, as well as the safety of civilian aircraft.
Donald Trump Evaded Tax Through Fraud, Reaped Riches From Father: NYT
Oct 03, 2018, at 02:30 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS) : US President Donald Trump indulged in dubious tax schemes during the 1990s, including instances of "outright fraud", that greatly increased the fortune he received from his parents, an investigation by The New York Times has found.
Trumps' auto-tariffs would change bilateral relationship with US: Canada Ambassador
Sep 28, 2018, at 09:36 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): After US President Donald Trump threatened Canada of imposing auto-tariffs, Canadian Ambassador has said the tariffs would change the relationship between the two countries, media reports said.
NAFTA: Turned down a meeting with Canada PM Trudeau, says Trump
Sep 27, 2018, at 07:51 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said he turned down a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), media reports said.
Nicolas Maduro expresses desire to meet Donald Trump
Sep 27, 2018, at 01:38 pm
Caracas, Sept 27 (IBNS): Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has expressed his desire to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump.
At UN Security Council, world leaders debate Iran, North Korea sanctions and non-proliferation
Sep 27, 2018, at 08:20 am
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): President Donald Trump told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that the United States would impose sanctions on Iran that would be “tougher than ever before” in the coming months, following its unilateral withdrawal earlier this year from the deal brokered to restrict Iran’s nuclear programme, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Trump's UN speech: American President urges world leaders to forego socialism, uphold nationalism
Sep 26, 2018, at 01:41 pm
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has urged world leaders to reject socialism and advocate nationalism,during his speech at the United Nations on Tuesday.
US to revoke work permits to H4 visa holders within three months
Sep 22, 2018, at 09:20 pm
Washington, Sept 22 (IBNS): The United States administration has informed the federal court that it will revoke work permits to H4 visa holders within three months, media reports said.
Hurricane Florence to make landfall on Thursday; US President Trump sounds alert
Sep 11, 2018, at 11:55 am
Washington, Sept 11 (IBNS): A category four storm is presently looming large over the United States of America, prompting its President, Donald Trump, to sound an alarm.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asks US President Donald Trump for another meeting
Sep 11, 2018, at 09:36 am
Washinton, Sept 11 (IBNS): The White House on Monday confirmed that US President Donald Trump has received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un calling for a second meeting between the two.