Tag: President Trump
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Donald Trump plans Southeast Asia summit in Las Vegas: Mike Pompeo
Trump had likewise skipped an ASEAN summit and parallel East Asia Summit last year in Bangkok.
February 26, 2020 -
Tired ‘Taliban’ wants to make peace deal with US: Donald Trump
His comments came after a partial truce took effect in Afghanistan on Saturday, with the Taliban, US, and Afghan forces agreeing to a week-long "reduction in violence."
February 25, 2020 -
Donald Trump congratulates Democrat Bernie Sanders for Nevada caucuses win
South Bend, Indiana's former mayor Pete Buttigieg stood at 15.6 per cent, while progressive Senator Elizabeth Warren was at 11.8 per cent and Senator Amy Klobuchar well back at 4.3 per cent.
February 23, 2020 -
Stay out of US elections: Bernie Sanders tells Russia
Sanders, 78, is trailed closely by another progressive, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who registered 17 per cent in the survey.
February 22, 2020 -
Trump will raise religious freedom with PM Modi during India visit: US official
US official said this while responding to a question on whether the President was planning to speak to PM Modi on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) or the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
February 22, 2020 -
China unveils new lists of US items excluded from additional tariffs
The development comes after the Commission halved additional tariffs on US imports, including pork, beef, soybeans and whiskey, from February 14.
February 21, 2020 -
Donald Trump formally designates Richard Grenell as acting intelligence chief
Grenell has served as US ambassador to Germany since April 2018. He will retain that role, given he is only leading the intelligence community on an acting basis.
February 21, 2020 -
US partnering with Israel in annexation plans: Palestine
Erekat's remarks came against the backdrop of Israel's latest decision to build 5,200 new settlement units in the south of Jerusalem, in addition to approving a plan to build 9,000 new units in the north of the city.
February 21, 2020 -
Donald Trump names his Germany ambassador to top intelligence post
He takes over from Joseph Maguire, a retired admiral whose status as acting director was due to expire in March.
February 20, 2020 -
‘UN ready to work with future Afghan administration’ says, UNAMA
Earlier, the Afghan government disclosed a list of delegates for the peace negotiating team once the US and the Taliban finalize their peace deal.
February 20, 2020 -
US imposes sanctions on Russian oil giant rosneft to press Venezuela
The sanctions will block any assets of Rosneft Trading or the Belgian-born Casimiro that come through the United States. It also makes transactions with them a crime for anyone under US jurisdiction.
February 19, 2020 -
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani cautiously hopeful about US-Taliban deal
The US wants to reduce its military presence in Afghanistan, which currently numbers between 12,000 and 13,000, with President Donald Trump keen to make good on a promise to bring troops home after 18 years of war.
February 16, 2020 -
Peace deal with Taliban ‘very close’, says Donald Trump
Earlier, the Afghan government disclosed a list of delegates for the peace negotiating team once the US and the Taliban finalize their peace deal.
February 14, 2020 -
US Senate votes to restrain Donald Trump’s military powers against Iran
President Trump said, “We are doing very well with Iran and this is not the time to show weakness. Americans overwhelmingly support our attack on terrorist Soleimani”.
February 14, 2020 -
Mike Pompeo hails important breakthrough in US-Taliban talks
"We hope we can get to the place where we can get a significant reduction in violence, not only on a piece of paper," he said.
February 14, 2020 -
US Senate debates restricting Donald Trump’s Iran war powers
The US leader is expected to veto the legislation, he warned the Senate Wednesday to vote it down and not limit his policy choices.
February 13, 2020 -
Pyongyang slams S Korean party for scouting defector for polls
The outlet said that Ji was a greedy person who would never hesitate to desert his own wife for money, adding that his friends and neighbours have testified about his cruel and violent personality.
February 13, 2020