Tag: United States
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US President Donald Trump to travel to four nations in November: White House
US President Donald Trump will travel to France, Ireland, Argentina and Columbia in November for bilateral and multilateral issues.
September 1, 2018 -
US: Donald Trump issues statement after ignoring McCain questions
After facing criticism for raising the flags at the White House to full-staff after lowering them on Saturday, Trump said he had approved them to be lowered again.
August 28, 2018 -
4 killed, including gunman, in shooting at Florida mall Jacksonville Landing
While local law enforcement authorities have released no specific figures, they are speaking of "multiple" fatalities at the Jacksonville Landing mall, including many people taken to hospitals in the area.
August 27, 2018 -
Mr Khan and the US
Imran Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, was not the first choice of the US administration in the latest national elections. The circumstantial preference of the establishment (aka the military) was a selection-by-elimination of the other two options ~ Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N and the Bhutto-Zardari led PPP. Imran’s rhetoric over the past two decades in …
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August 24, 2018 -
Is Trump right on Iran?
A decision of the World Court will determine the legality of the United States’ unilateral withdrawal from the Iran deal, say Joyeeta Banerjee & Rajdeep Banerjee.
August 23, 2018 -
Donald Trump ‘most likely’ to meet Kim Jong-un again
At their June 12 meeting in Singapore, Kim committed to work toward the "complete denuclearisation" of the Korean Peninsula in exchange for security guarantees from the US.
August 21, 2018 -
Opposition hit, Press hit and Hun Sen won the election
Hun Sen and the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won a recent landslide victory in the Southeast Asian country. After outlawing the main opposition party that challenged the ruling CPP, Hun Sen secured more than 80 per cent of the popular vote and well over 100 of the 125 contested seats in the National Assembly. Despite …
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August 20, 2018 -
World mourns demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Pakistan, China, the United States, Russia and many other countries on Thursday mourned the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, recalling the contribution made by him in various fields. Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson said Vajpayee was a renowned statesman who contributed to bringing a change in India-Pakistan relations and remained a key supported of SAARC …
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August 16, 2018 -
Young US women most unhappy with Donald Trump presidency: Survey
Seven in 10 American women aged between 18 and 35 years old are dissatisfied or angry about the Donald Trump's presidency, the highest percentage of any age group of women in the US.
August 14, 2018 -
Melania parents become US citizens using ‘chain migration’ Donald Trump denounces
Donald Trump has vehemently opposed the “chain migration” system that lets adult American citizens obtain citizenship for their relatives.
August 10, 2018 -
US asks its citizens not to visit Kerala due to flash floods, landslides
Heavy rains and release of water from the Idamalayar dam on Thursday, resulted in flooding in low-lying areas in the northern districts of Kerala.
August 10, 2018 -
Donald Trump’s legal team responds to special counsel’s terms for interview
Trump's legal team has also suggested a narrow path for answering questions and do not want the president to be asked by investigators about whether he obstructed justice.
August 9, 2018 -
The animus is evident
It is a big problem for minorities when the institution that is supposed to protect minorities turns its back on them, says Bakhtawar Bilal Soofi.
August 9, 2018 -
US President urged to stop tweeting on Trump Tower meeting
Donald Trump was advised that his tweeting only gives oxygen to the topic, even if those around Trump do not believe there is any truly new development.
August 7, 2018 -
Not an NSG member yet, India gets STA-1 status from US
Traditionally, the US has placed only NATO allies in the STA-1 list who are members of the four export control regimes: Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), Wassenaar Arrangement (WA), Australia Group (AG) and the NSG.
August 4, 2018 -
No decision on Donald Trump’s India visit for Republic Day celebrations yet: White House
Narendra Modi-government’s first Republic Day event in 2015 had the then US President Barack Obama as the chief guest.
August 2, 2018 -
Donald Trump mulls imposing 25% tariffs on Chinese goods
USTR will analyze Trump's proposal and will open a public consultation period in late August so that US companies can offer their opinions on the measure.
August 2, 2018