Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Mike Pompeo in Brussels today
Dec 03, 2018, at 03:34 pm
Jerusalem, Dec 3 (IBNS): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Brussels on Monday, officials said.
Canada PM Trudeau condoles death of George HW Bush
Dec 01, 2018, at 08:56 pm
Ottawa, Dec 1 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with his wife Sophie have condoled the demise of former US President George Herbert Walker Bush, who passed away on Friday evening aged 94.
Canada, US, Mexico formally sign new trade deal USMCA
Dec 01, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Buenos Aires, Dec 1 (IBNS): Canada, the United States and Mexico have formally signed the new trade deal, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), at Buenos Aires in Argentina.
Canada, US, Mexico to sign new trade deal today
Nov 30, 2018, at 04:12 pm
Ottawa, Nov 30 (IBNS): Canada, the United States and Mexico will sign the trade deal, which is a renewed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), on Friday morning, media reports said.
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.
Parliament dissolved in Sri Lanka: US, UK express concern
Nov 10, 2018, at 04:26 pm
Washington, Nov 10 (IBNS): The US government has expressed its concern over the Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's decision of dissolving the Parliament on Friday.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau grieves for victims of California shooting
Nov 09, 2018, at 02:20 pm
Ottawa, Nov 9 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has grieved for the victims of the shooting which took place at Thousand Oaks in California of the US on Wednesday night.
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.
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.
US envoy Alice Wells arrives in Pakistan
Nov 06, 2018, at 05:19 pm
Islamabad, Nov 6 (IBNS): Alice Wells, the United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, reached Pakistan on Tuesday.
US: Pittsburgh synagogue shooting claims several lives; shooter identified
Oct 27, 2018, at 11:13 pm
Pittsburgh, Oct 27 (IBNS): Several people were killed in a shooting which took place at Pittsburgh city of the US on Saturday, media reports said.
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.
US not included in Canada's upcoming trade meeting
Oct 04, 2018, at 05:59 pm
Ottawa, Oct 4 (IBNS): Days after striking a trade deal with the US, Canada has not included the neighbouring country in an upcoming trade meeting, media reports said.
US to deny G-4 visas to same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and UN workers
Oct 03, 2018, at 12:35 pm
Washington, Oct 3 (IBNS): The United States of America has declared that it will not provide diplomatic visas to same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and United Nations (UN) workers.
USMCA is good for Canadians to go forward: Justin Trudeau
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Ottawa, Oct 2 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), a new trade deal, is good for all people to go forward.
US-Canada reach new trade deal along with Mexico
Oct 01, 2018, at 10:28 am
Ottawa, Oct 1 (IBNS): After a series of talks and discussions over a renewed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the US and Canada have finally reached at a trade agreement.
At UN, Syria slams US for ‘supporting terrorism’, thanks Russia for cooperation
Sep 30, 2018, at 04:12 pm
Denouncing the United States for supporting terrorism and war crimes in his conflict-torn country, Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Walid Al-Moualem reported to the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday that the seven-year war is almost over, calling all those opposing President Bashar al-Assad terrorists.
Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland postpones UNGA speech, back in Canada
Sep 29, 2018, at 10:25 pm
Ottawa, Sept 29 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland came back to Canada after postponing her marquee speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) untill Monday, media reports said.
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.
Sep 28, 2018, at 08:27 am
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): If the leadership of North Korea follows a diplomatic path to end its nuclear weapons programme, then a “much brighter future lies ahead” for its people, the US Secretary of State told the Security Council on Thursday.
Chinese national arrested in Chicago for spying
Sep 26, 2018, at 10:35 am
Chicago, Sept 26 (IBNS): Police in US' Chicago city have arrested a Chinese national for allegedly spying on engineers and scientists on behalf of his country.
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.
US-Canada talks over NAFTA end with no solution
Sep 21, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Washington, Sept 21 (IBNS): Canada and the United States ended on Thursday inconclusive talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), media reports said.
US hails Indo-Pak talks on sidelines of UNGA, calls it 'terrific news'
Sep 21, 2018, at 11:28 am
Washington, Sept 21 (IBNS): The United States on Friday hailed India's acceptance of Pakistan's proposal to have a bilateral meeting as 'terrific news'.
Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland resumes NAFTA talks with optimism
Sep 20, 2018, at 06:59 pm
Washington, Sept 20 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has resumed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks with the US in Washington, media reports said.
Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland wears t-shirt with NAFTA message ahead of talks
Sep 19, 2018, at 02:58 pm
Ottawa, Sept 19 (IBNS): Ahead of the resumption of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks in Washington, the capital of the US, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland was spotted with a t-shirt which had a message for the pact, media reports said.
Canada collects $300 million from counter-tariffs imposed on the US
Sep 11, 2018, at 11:18 pm
Ottawa, Sept 11 (IBNS): Canada has collected $300 million from the counter-tariffs imposed on steel, aluminium imports from the US, media reports said.
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.
James Mattis visits Afghanistan, meets President Ashraf Ghani
Sep 07, 2018, at 03:20 pm
Kabul, Sept 7 (IBNS): United States Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, on Friday visited Afghanistan and met country's president Ashraf Ghani.
After late night negotiations, Canada, US to resume NAFTA talks today
Sep 07, 2018, at 03:13 pm
Washington, Sept 7 (IBNS): Following a late night negotiations, Canada and the United States will resume the talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Friday, media reports said.