US President Donald Trump puts 25 percent tariff on Chinese goods
Jun 15, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Washington, June 15 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday said his country will implement a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of goods from China that contain industrially significant technologies.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Xi Jinping in China
Jun 15, 2018, at 09:09 am
Beijing, June 15 (IBNS): U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is currently in China, met country's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.
Canadians embrace indigenous goods to protest against US' trade tariffs imposition
Jun 14, 2018, at 09:28 pm
Ottawa, Jun 14 (IBNS): Hitting back at US President Donald Trump's imposition of trade tariffs, Canadians have started to boycott the US goods and also launched several campaigns on social media.
Canada to co-host FIFA World Cup 2026
Jun 14, 2018, at 08:26 pm
Ottawa, Jun 14 (IBNS): Canada will host the FIFA World Cup jointly with the US and Mexico in 2026, media reports said.
US-North Korea summit ‘an important milestone’ towards denuclearization, says Guterres
Jun 13, 2018, at 05:14 pm
New York, June 13 (IBNS): Tuesday’s historic summit between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been hailed as “an important milestone” by the UN Secretary-General.
US-North Korea summit in Singapore ‘a promising development’ says Guterres
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:20 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): The summit between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is “a promising development for global peace and security,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday.
Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un shake hands, meet in Singapore
Jun 12, 2018, at 08:59 am
Singapore City, June 12 (IBNS): Creating history, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
Donald Trump feels Russia should have been part of G7 Summit
Jun 08, 2018, at 08:07 pm
Washington, June 8 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has aid he feels that the Russia should attend the G7 summit.
Trump, Trudeau-Macron engage in Twitter spat ahead of G7 Summit
Jun 08, 2018, at 02:20 pm
Washington/Ottawa, Jun 8 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron have got themselves engaged into a Twitter spat with US President Donald Trump just ahead of the Group 7 Summit this weekend, media reports said.
DPRK should release political prisoners ahead of summit with US – UN expert
Jun 08, 2018, at 09:32 am
New York, June 8 (IBNS): The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should begin to release political prisoners ahead of denuclearization talks with the United States and engage with the United Nations on human rights, a UN expert on the country said on Thursday.
Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un to meet in Singapore’s Capella Hotel: White House
Jun 06, 2018, at 09:26 am
Washington, June 6 (IBNS): The White House on Wednesday confirmed that the meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place at Singapore’s Capella Hotel on the island resort of Sentosa.
Children ‘as young as one’ involved in US separation of migrant families – UN rights office
Jun 06, 2018, at 08:35 am
New York, June 6 (IBNS): The current policy in the United States of separating “extremely young children” from their asylum-seeker or migrant parents along the country’s southern border “always constitutes a child rights violation”, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
Justin Trudeau finds Donald Trump's comment on Canadian steel industry as 'insulting'
Jun 04, 2018, at 02:03 pm
Ottawa, Jun 4 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has referred to US President Donald Trump's comment, where the latter accused the Canadian steel industry of imposing threats to the US on the security grounds, as "insulting", media reports said.
Donald Trump attacks comedian Samantha Bee for 'insulting' Ivanka
Jun 02, 2018, at 09:15 am
Washington, June 2 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has attacked comedian Samantha Bee for allegedly making insulting comments against his daughter Ivanka Trump during a show.
Canada PM Trudeau retaliates against US' tariff imposition on steel and aluminium imports
Jun 01, 2018, at 10:36 pm
Ottawa, Jun 1 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has retaliated against US President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from his neighbouring country, media reports said.
Canada needs to fight back against Trump's trade action: NAFTA advisers
May 27, 2018, at 02:40 am
Ottawa, May 26 (IBNS): The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) advisers have said Canada needs to hit back at the US if the latter takes strong action against the former over trade following the failure of NAFTA negotiations, media reports said.
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ over cancellation of US-North Korea summit
May 25, 2018, at 05:01 pm
New York, May 25 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday that he was “deeply concerned” by the cancellation of the planned meeting between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly-known as North Korea.
China to buy more goods and services from the US
May 20, 2018, at 10:36 pm
Washington/Beijing, May 20 (IBNS): China has agreed to increase its import of goods and services from the United States, reports said on Sunday.
Donald Trump warns Kim with 'decimation' if deal not reached
May 18, 2018, at 02:16 pm
Washington, May 18 (IBNS): Just days before their scheduled meet in Singapore, US President Donald Trump threatened North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with "decimation", unless he agrees to denuclearise the Korean peninsula.
US prisoners in North Korea released, to arrive in nation shortly: Trump
May 10, 2018, at 01:00 am
Washington, May 9 (IBNS): Three American person, who were imprisoned in North Korea, has been released, US President Doanld Trump informed on Wednesday.
May 09, 2018, at 05:15 pm
Washington, May 9 (IBNS): Former US President Barack Obama has criticised his successor Donald Trump's decision to pull the country out of the Iran nuclear deal, which was signed in 2015.
US President Donald Trump pulls out of Iran nuclear deal
May 09, 2018, at 02:51 pm
Washington, May 9 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his government's decision to quit the Iran nuclear deal.
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by US decision to exit Iran nuclear deal
May 09, 2018, at 02:28 pm
New York, May 9 (IBNS): Following a decision on Tuesday by the United States to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, the United Nations chief said he was “deeply concerned” by the move, and called on all parties to preserve the deal.
Pakistan can do more to help us in Afghanistan: Pentagon
May 04, 2018, at 11:09 pm
Washington, May 4 (IBNS): The US has said that it believes Pakistan has more oppurtunities to fight terrorism and help to ensure stability in Afghanistan.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to tour US in mid-May, will receive honourary degree
Apr 28, 2018, at 04:27 am
Ottawa, Apr 27 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be on a three-day visit to the United States in the month of May.
Mike Pompeo takes oath as US Secretary of State
Apr 27, 2018, at 02:58 pm
Washington, Apr 27 (IBNS): The US government has said former CIA director Mike Pompeo has been appointed as the country's Secretary of State.
Trump administration to scrap work permit for spouses of H1B visa holders
Apr 25, 2018, at 05:52 pm
Washington Apr 25 (IBNS): In a major setback for spouses of H1B visa holders, the Donald Trump administration has announced its intention of scraping provisions that allows the H4 visa holders to work in the United States of America.
US leaders condole loss of lives in Toronto van attack
Apr 24, 2018, at 11:29 pm
New York/Washington/Toronto, Apr 24 (IBNS): The United States (US) on Tuesday stood beside people of Canada at a time the country witnessed a massacre as a white van mounted the kerb and struck several pedestrians in Toronto city on Monday, killing at least 10 people.
'Path is open’ to peaceful denuclearization of Korean Peninsula – UN chief
Apr 23, 2018, at 02:04 am
New York, Apr 22 (IBNS):Following the leader of North Korea’s announcement that nuclear and missile tests are to end, the United Nations chief António Guterres said on Saturday that the “path is open for the peaceful denuclearization of the Korean peninsula”.
Ashraf Ghani, US condemn Kabul suicide attack
Apr 23, 2018, at 12:00 am
Kabul, Apr 22 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday condemned the suicide attack which claimed 31 lives in Kabul city and left 54 others injured.