NAFTA talks resume after break in negotiations
Sep 06, 2018, at 07:24 pm
Washington, Sept 6 (IBNS): Canada has returned to the discussion table on North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Washington on Wednesday, media reports said.
America severs ties with UN's Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA
Sep 01, 2018, at 11:43 am
Washington, Sept 1 (IBNS): The Donald Trump administration has officially ended its ties with UN's Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, reports said.
US Secretary of Defence James Mattis to visit India
Sep 01, 2018, at 08:46 am
Washington, Sept 1 (IBNS): US Secretary of Defence James Mattis will visit India to attend the “two-plus-two” meeting of defense and diplomatic leaders in New Delhi next week, officials said.
Donald Trump threatens to pull out US from WTO
Aug 31, 2018, at 09:50 am
Washington, Aug 31 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that his nation might withdraw from the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland to be back at the US to negotiate NAFTA today
Aug 30, 2018, at 06:55 pm
Ottawa/Washington, Aug 30 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to be back at the US to negotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Thursday, media reports said.
Canada 'encouraged' by US-Mexico 'looking good' deal on NAFTA
Aug 27, 2018, at 10:24 pm
Ottawa, Aug 27 (IBNS): Canada has got some encouragement after US President Donald Trump said his country is going to have a good deal with Mexico on North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), media reports said.
US appoints Steve Biegun as special representative for North Korea
Aug 24, 2018, at 09:57 am
New York, Aug 24 (IBNS): With an aim of establishing fully verified denuclearization of North Korea, the US government has appointed Steve Biegun as the country's special representative for North Korea.
US appoints Stephen Biegun as special envoy to North Korea
Aug 24, 2018, at 09:30 am
Washington, Aug 24 (IBNS): The United States on Friday appointed Stephen Biegun to be the new special envoy for North Korea.
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo likely to visit Pakistan next month
Aug 19, 2018, at 07:15 pm
Islamabad, Aug 19 (IBNS): United States (US) Secretary of State Michael Pompeo might visit Pakistan next month and meet country's new PM Imran Khan, media reports said.
Canada prepares response to US' possible auto tariff imposition
Aug 16, 2018, at 08:20 pm
Ottawa, Aug 16 (IBNS): The federal government is planning to respond to the auto tariff, which the US has threatened to impose, media reports said.
US city to host annual festival celebrating Canada
Aug 04, 2018, at 01:14 am
Little Canada/Toronto, Aug 3 (IBNS): A small US city, which is situated in the north of Toronto, is set to host an annual festival that will celebrate Canada, media reports said.
US voices concern over LeT-affiliated individuals participating in Pakistan polls: Reports
Jul 21, 2018, at 07:06 pm
Islamabad, July 21 (IBNS): The United States has voiced its concern over the participation of Lashkar-e-Taiba-affiliated (LeT) individuals in the July 25 elections in Pakistan, media reports said.
Russian woman arrested for allegedly spying on the US
Jul 17, 2018, at 03:08 pm
Washington, July 17 (IBNS): A 29-year old Russian woman has been charged by the US Government with spying after she intruded into political groups.
Donald Trump blames US foolishness for poor ties with Russia
Jul 16, 2018, at 05:31 pm
Washington, July 16 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said that America's ties with Moscow have "NEVER been worse", before his first ever summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Iceland to take vacated US seat on Human Rights Council
Jul 14, 2018, at 07:59 am
New York, July 14 (IBNS): Iceland has for the first time been elected to the Human Rights Council, filling the seat vacated by the United States, which withdrew from the body last month, citing bias.
US adult star Daniels arrested in Ohio, claims lawyer
Jul 12, 2018, at 06:16 pm
Ohio, July 12 (IBNS): US adult movie star Stormy Daniels has been arrested in a strip club in Colombus, Ohio as stated by her lawyer.
US asks citizens to avoid traveling to Afghanistan
Jul 10, 2018, at 04:53 pm
Washington, July 10 (IBNS): The US government has issued a travel advisory where it has asked its citizen to avoid traveling to Afghanistan.
NATO benefits Europe more than US: Donald Trump complains
Jul 10, 2018, at 10:13 am
Washington, July 10 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday complained that North Atlantic Treaty Organization benefits Europe more than his nation.
US: President Donald Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
Jul 10, 2018, at 09:32 am
Washington, July 10 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday selected Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to succeed Justice Anthony M. Kennedy in the Supreme Court.
Mike Pompeo will leave for North Korea on July 5: White House
Jul 03, 2018, at 09:27 am
Washington, July 3 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be leaving for North Korea on July 5, officials said.
We stand strong, says Canada PM Trudeau after counter-tariffs come into effect
Jul 02, 2018, at 07:36 pm
Toronto, July 2 (IBNS): After the counter-tariffs on US goods came into effect on Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the country stands strong, media reports said.
Former Canada PM Stephen Harper planning to visit White House without informing govt
Jun 28, 2018, at 05:45 pm
Ottawa, Jun 28 (IBNS): Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is planning to visit the United States (US) soon but without notifying the government, media reports said.
North Korea still building at its nuclear site: 38 North
Jun 27, 2018, at 08:32 pm
Washington, June 27 (IBNS): Despite declaring a denuclearisation of the Peninsula during the recently held summit in Singapore, North Korea is still carrying out rapid improvements to its nuclear research facility, claimed a monitor on Wednesday.
French teen accidentally crosses Canadian border while jogging, held
Jun 23, 2018, at 10:50 pm
Victoria, Jun 23 (IBNS): A French teen had landed herself into a trouble as she crossed the Canadian border and entered into the US while jogging on a beach in White Rock, British Columbia (BC), media reports said.
Canada: Donald Trump calls on Justin Trudeau for NATO spending
Jun 23, 2018, at 10:16 pm
Washington/ottawa, Jun 23 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump is reportedly calling on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a meeting over more North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) spending, media reports said.
Jun 23, 2018, at 08:10 am
New York, June 23 (IBNS): The United States government decision to end its border policy of forcibly separating migrant children from their parents, does not help thousands of youngsters already in detention, who should be released and reunited with their families, a group of UN rights experts said on Friday.
US quits UN Human Rights Council
Jun 20, 2018, at 10:16 am
Washington, June 20 (IBNS): In a major move, the United States has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Donald Trump, Melania wish people on Eid
Jun 16, 2018, at 04:30 pm
Washington, June 16 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania have wished Muslims across the United States and around the world on the festive occasion of Eid al-Fitr.
China now decides to impose additional tariffs on 50 bln USD of U.S. imports
Jun 16, 2018, at 07:19 am
Beijing, June 16 (IBNS): Responding to the US move of imposing additional duties on Chinese imports, the Asian nation on Saturday unveiled a list of products from the United States that will be subject to additional tariffs, media reports said.
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.