Donald Trump may announce visa restrictions in 2 days: Report
Jun 21, 2020, at 11:58 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he will make major announcements related to new restrictions on visas to certain foreign workers within two days.
US ignores Russia’s request to release imprisoned citizens amid COVID-19 pandemic: Envoy
Jun 11, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States has ignored Moscow’s requests to release Russian citizens from US prisons amid the novel coronavirus pandemic for humanitarian reasons, Russian Ambassador in Washington Anatoly Antonov said on Thursday.
US to suspend flights by Chinese airlines from June 16
Jun 03, 2020, at 09:50 pm
Washington/IBNS: Amid the rising tension between two countries, the United States on Tuesday ordered to suspend all flights by Chinese airlines into and out of the country.
Ukraine's Tymoshenko declares $5.5Mln as compensation from US for 'Political Repression'
May 04, 2020, at 07:14 pm
Kiev/Sputnik: - Ukraine's former Prime Minister and current leader of Fatherland party Yulia Tymoshenko received some 148 million hryvnia ($5.5 million) from the United States as a compensation for "political repression" she allegedly suffered back in 2011-2014, according to her income declaration published on the country's Unified State Register of Declarations.
US threatens to retaliate if Taliban doesn't stop violence
May 03, 2020, at 08:50 am
Kabul/UNI: The United States threatened Taliban and other conflict parties in Afghanistan with retaliatory actions if the militants do not reduce the scale of violence in the war-torn country.
Iran's missile attacks on US bases in Iraq left 11 servicemen injured
Jan 17, 2020, at 06:52 pm
Washington/UNI: Missile attacks by Iran on US bases in Iraq, staged on January 8, left 11 US servicemen injured, media reported.
Iran will never be allowed to have nuclear weapon: Donald Trump
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Washington/IBNS: Amid ongoing tensions in the global arena, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that no Americans were hurt during the last night attack by the Iranian regime and that Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
Syria declares full solidarity with Iran facing US threats
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Damascus/Xinhua: Syrian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday declared the Syrian government's full solidarity with Iran and its right of self-defense, according to the state news agency SANA.
US House Democrats to introduce 2 articles of impeachment against Trump: Nadler
Dec 10, 2019, at 10:07 pm
Washington/Sputnik/IBNS: Democrats on the US House of Representatives will introduce two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler told reporters on Tuesday.
US-North Korea Summit ends with no Agreement as Trump decides to walk away from deal
Mar 01, 2019, at 12:26 pm
Hanoi, Mar 1 (Sputnik) The summit between the United States and North Korea, which was hosted by Hanoi on February 27-28, has abruptly wrapped up after US President Donald Trump chose to "walk away from" a nuclear deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Trump 'undisciplined', says Tillerson
Dec 08, 2018, at 12:04 am
Houston, Dec 7 (IBNS): Former US secretary of state Rex Tillerson called his former boss, President Donald Trump, "undisciplined" on Thursday, Hindustan Times said.
India's ruling party anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan: Imran Khan
Dec 07, 2018, at 10:12 pm
Islamabad, Dec 7 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the ruling political party in India has an "anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan approach".
Happy US agrees with us on Afghanistan: Pak PM
Dec 06, 2018, at 03:50 pm
Islamabad, Dec 6 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday he was happy that the US had agreed there could not be a military solution to the problem in Afghanistan, Geo TV reported.
Pakistan wants peace in Afghanistan: Imran to US
Dec 05, 2018, at 08:12 pm
Islamabad, Dec 5 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said Pakistan had "abiding interest" in achieving peace in Afghanistan through a political settlement, The Dawn reported.
UN gender agency hails record-breaking number of women in new US Congress as ‘historic victory’
Nov 09, 2018, at 09:09 am
New York, Nov 9 (IBNS): The record number of women who stood as candidates in the United States Congressional elections this week marks an “unprecedented” advance “critical for the achievement of gender equality and sustainable development,” the UN gender equality agency, UN Women, said in a statement on Thursday.
Florida Tampa Bay brace for coldest day in eight years
Jan 19, 2018, at 09:11 pm
Tampa, Florida, Jan 18 (IBNS): The National Weather Service of United States has issued a freeze warning for all of Tampa Bay as temperatures in Tampa Bay will be the coldest in eight years, media reports said.
UN chief contacts New York City Mayor, US Ambassador to extend condolences in wake of deadly attack
Nov 02, 2017, at 09:39 am
New York, Nov 2(Just Earth News): A day after the deadly attack in New York City, Secretary-General António Guterres spoke to Mayor Bill di Blasio and reaffirmed his solidarity with the people of New York.
UN rights experts criticize US failure to unequivocally reject racist violent events
Aug 24, 2017, at 04:41 am
New York, Aug 23(Just Earth News): The United Nations body monitoring implementation of the global convention on prohibiting racial discrimination has called on high-level politicians and public officials of the United States to unequivocally and unconditionally reject and condemn racist hate speech and crimes in Charlottesville and throughout the country.
UN notified of US intention to withdraw from Paris climate pact
Aug 06, 2017, at 04:54 am
New York, Aug 5(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday received a notification from the delegation of the United States expressing the country's intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change as soon as it is eligible to do so, his spokesman has confirmed.
Will use force if we must: US to N Korea
Jul 06, 2017, at 05:31 pm
Washington, Jul 6 (IBNS); The possibilities of a diplomatic solution between the US and North Korea is fast fading as the former has issued a stern warning for the latter, saying that they'll use 'considerable forces' if they must.
UN rights office troubled by accelerated executions in US with expiring drug a factor
Apr 29, 2017, at 10:26 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed deep concern about the executions of four men in the United States state of Arkansas, which were reportedly done within the span of eight days to make use of an expiring lethal injection drug.
Syria: As US responds militarily to chemical attack, UN urges restraint to avoid escalation
Apr 08, 2017, at 02:21 pm
New York, Apr 8(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Fridayurged restraint to avoid any escalation of the situation in Syria, after the United States responded militarily to an alleged chemical weapons attack earlier this week.
Afghanistan: US airstrikes kill 13 ISIS militants
Mar 20, 2017, at 05:22 pm
Kabul, Mar 20 (IBNS): At least 13 ISIS militants were killed in separate airstrikes conducted by the US in Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.
We are bringing back jobs in America, says Donald Trump
Mar 07, 2017, at 04:18 pm
Washington, Mar 7 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump, whose campaign revolved around creating more jobs in America for the Americans, said his government is delivering on the promise.
US claims killing 11 Al-Qaeda militants in Syrian airstrike
Feb 09, 2017, at 06:49 pm
Washington, Feb 9 (IBNS): The United States has claimed killing at least 11 Al-Qaeda militants in a recently concluded air raid in Syria, media reports said.
Toronto: Body of missing filmmaker found
Feb 05, 2017, at 12:15 am
Toronto, Feb 4 (IBNS): The body of missing Toronto filmmaker Rob Stewart, 37 was discovered by volunteer divers with a Florida fire department at a depth of 220 feet, the U.S. Coast Guard tweeted shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, media reports said.
US should lift measure suspending refugee resettlement, says UN chief Guterres
Feb 02, 2017, at 01:49 pm
New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News): Reacting to the recent suspension by the United States of its longstanding refugee programme, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday said resettlement is often “the only possible solution†for people fleeing conflict and persecution, and that the US policy, which bars entry of Syrians into the country, “should be removed sooner rather than later.â€
Jan 29, 2017, at 12:53 pm
New York, Jan 29 (Just Earth News): The United Nations agencies dealing with global refugee and migration issues on Saturday expressed the hope that the United States will continue its strong leadership role and long tradition of protecting those who are fleeing conflict and persecution.
UN rights expert welcomes US decision to lift most unilateral sanctions on Sudan
Jan 20, 2017, at 01:25 pm
New York, Jan 20 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Thursday welcomed the decision of President Barack Obama to lift most sanctions unilaterally imposed by the United States on Sudan.
Canada: Mississauga woman, toddler killed in crash in Florida
Jan 07, 2017, at 12:47 am
Toronto, Jan 6 (IBNS): Police have identified a Mississauga woman and her four-year-old child who were killed in a crash in Florida earlier this week, media reports said.