Donald Trump: News

23 Feb 2019

United Nations (UN)

Trump picks Kelly Kraft as Nikki Haley's successor at UN

US President Donald Trump has nominated his envoy to Canada, Kelly Knight Craft, as the next US Ambassador to the UN to succeed Indian-American Nikki Haley.

23 Feb 2019

Iran

Iran adhering to terms of nuclear deal: UN atomic watchdog

Iran has been adhering to a deal with world powers limiting its nuclear programme, the United Nations atomic watchdog said yesterday, as diplomatic wrangling continues over the future of the accord.

23 Feb 2019

India

Situation between India, Pakistan "very, very bad": US President Trump

Days after he called the Pulwama attack a "horrible situation", US President Donald Trump, on Friday, made more comprehensive comments about the attack and the US' stance on it.

22 Feb 2019

Washington DC

US: Teen sues Washington Post for Rs. 1,800cr

In January, US-based The Washington Post reported about a teenager harassing an elderly at Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.

20 Feb 2019

India

US President Trump describes Pulwama attack as a "horrible situation"

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump described the Pulwama attack as a "horrible situation", adding that he was getting reports on it, and would issue a statement soon.

19 Feb 2019

White House

Talks to end trade war to resume in Washington: WH

The talks between US and China to end the trade war will resume today in Washington, the White House has announced.

19 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

Google 'best toilet paper' and images of Pakistan's flag appear

Pakistan has been on the forefront of criticism these days after a deadly terrorist attack on Indian CRPF jawans in Pulwama was carried out by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed last week. And, rightly so.

19 Feb 2019

California

16 US states sue Trump administration over national emergency declaration

Everyone had predicted that US President Donald Trump's move to declare a national emergency would not go unchallenged.

18 Feb 2019

NBC

Donald Trump attacks 'Saturday Night Live' for mocking him again

Donald Trump and the NBC show, Saturday Night Live, have shared a rocky relationship in recent times despite the President of America having himself hosted the late-night sketch twice.

18 Feb 2019

North Korea

Trump-Kim summit: Pyongyang facing "historic turning point", says state media

On Monday, North Korean state media announced that the country was approaching a "significant, historic turning point", referring to the highly anticipated second meeting between Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.

18 Feb 2019

X

Donald Trump's video taken down following R.E.M.'s complaint to Twitter

Donald Trump, the President of America, is a man who is hard to ignore and harder to shut up.

17 Feb 2019

ISIS

Take back 800 ISIS-fighters captured in Syria: Trump to Europe

US President Donald Trump has demanded the European nations take back more than 800 ISIS fighters captured in Syria and put them on trial, warning that the US otherwise will be forced to free the jihadists after it pulls out from the war-torn country.

17 Feb 2019

United Nations (UN)

Heather Nauert withdraws her nomination for US envoy to UN

In a surprise move, US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert withdrew her nomination to replace Indian-American Nikki Haley as the top US diplomat at the United Nations, amid criticism by Democrats for her lack of diplomatic experience.

16 Feb 2019

Xi Jinping

US-China trade negotiations could extend March 1 deadline: Trump

Asserting that the trade negotiations with China were going "extremely well", US President Donald Trump yesterday said he would soon be meeting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and indicated the possibility of extending the trade deal deadline with Beijing beyond March 1.

16 Feb 2019

Chicago

US: Gunman murders five, later gets killed in police firefight

Five people were killed and multiple police officers shot yesterday when a gunman opened fire in an industrial area on the outskirts of Chicago, the latest mass shooting to hit the United States.

15 Feb 2019

White House

Trump to sign funding deal; will declare national emergency anyway

On Thursday, the White House, in a press conference, announced that US President Donald Trump would sign a government funding bill to avert another government shutdown.

15 Feb 2019

White House

Trump to declare national emergency to build border wall

US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order declaring a national emergency, which will empower him to fund the construction of a massive wall along the US-Mexico border to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the country and curb drug smuggling.

14 Feb 2019

Afghanistan

Afghan peace talks: Taliban to meet US, Pakistan officials soon?

The Taliban said yesterday its negotiators would next week meet the top US and Pakistani officials including Prime Minister Imran Khan during a key round of talks in Islamabad as part of the ongoing Afghan peace talks.

13 Feb 2019

X

Is Twitter really biased against right-wing? Let's dig deep

Come election season and lines have been clearly drawn on social media. Before parties send their cadres on streets, millions are doing the same job on Twitter.

13 Feb 2019

BBC

BBC cameraman attacked at Trump rally, company wants security review

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has asked the White House for a review of security arrangements after its cameraman was assaulted at a Donald Trump rally.

13 Feb 2019

Hollywood

According to legal experts, Jeff Bezos' nude photos aren't 'newsworthy'

Last Thursday, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, in a bold move, made public threatening emails sent to him by American Media Inc (AMI).

13 Feb 2019

White House

Samantha Bee announces second 'Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner'

Samantha Bee is best known for Full Frontal, a late night news satire and talk show on TBS.

12 Feb 2019

White House

Congressional lawmakers reach deal on US-Mexico border wall funding

Congressional negotiators have reached an agreement to prevent a government shutdown and finance construction of new barriers along the US-Mexico border, overcoming a late-stage hang-up over immigration enforcement issues that had threatened to scuttle the talks.

11 Feb 2019

Xi Jinping

US team reaches China to engage in trade deal talks

US negotiators were in Beijing today for another round of talks on a trade deal with the clock ticking towards a March 1 deadline set by US President Donald Trump.

11 Feb 2019

Riyadh

Saudis don't know where Khashoggi's body is: Foreign Affairs official

Riyadh doesn't know the location of dissident Jamal Khashoggi's body, despite having detained the Saudi team that murdered him, a high-ranking foreign affairs official in the kingdom said in an interview with CBS that was broadcasted yesterday.

09 Feb 2019

X

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey refuses to appear for Parliamentary hearing

Reportedly, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and other top Twitter officials have refused to appear before a Parliamentary Committee on IT that had earlier summoned them to discuss the issue of safeguarding citizens' rights on social media.

09 Feb 2019

North Korea

Trump-Kim summit to be held on February 27-28 in Hanoi

The much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam capital, on February 27 and 28.

08 Feb 2019

White House

No meeting with Xi expected before trade deadline: Trump

US President Donald Trump said yesterday he didn't expect to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping before a March 1 deadline in trade-war negotiations between the two economic superpowers.

08 Feb 2019

X

Bullied boy named 'Trump' caught napping during Donald Trump's speech

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump had a special guest at his annual State of Union address- Joshua Trump.

08 Feb 2019

Amazon

How was the world's richest man, Amazon CEO blackmailed

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has accused the owner of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, of blackmail, alleging that Pecker's lawyers threatened him that his tabloid would publish Bezos's intimate photos.

07 Feb 2019

World Bank

Donald Trump nominates David Malpass for World Bank President

US President Donald Trump has nominated David Malpass, a vocal critic of the World Bank, to head the international financial institution, sparking concerns that he may seek to reduce the role of the global lender.

06 Feb 2019

Afghanistan

US: We're holding 'constructive talks' with Taliban, Trump informs Congress

Informing Congress that his administration is holding "constructive talks" with the Taliban, US President Donald Trump said today that after two decades of war in Afghanistan, the hour has come to at least try for peace.

US: Trump seeks to expand his power to impose tariffs

US President Donald Trump today vowed to right "calamitous" trade policies and sought to expand his power to impose tariffs, which he said would empower him to respond faster during trade wars.

06 Feb 2019

North Korea

State of the Union address: Highlights from Trump's speech

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump delivered his annual State of the Union address, which was marked by both a combative and a conciliatory attitude.

04 Feb 2019

Nepal

I know Nepal, Bhutan are parts of India: Donald Trump

US President, Donald Trump, never fails to entertain people with his amusing antics, albeit unknowingly.

04 Feb 2019

Venezuela

Military intervention 'an option' in Venezuela, says Trump

US President Donald Trump yesterday said military intervention in Venezuela was "an option", as Western countries are building pressure on socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to step down and hand over power to opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim President Juan Guaido.

02 Feb 2019

Russia News

US leaving missile-treaty to 'get out of its obligations': Russia

Moscow denounced Washington's decision to leave a landmark Cold War nuclear missile treaty yesterday, saying it was part of a plan to "get out of its international legal obligations".

01 Feb 2019

North Korea

US-N Korea summit details to be announced next week: Trump

US President Donald Trump yesterday said the details of his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be announced next week, and that a date and place had been settled.

29 Jan 2019

Nancy Pelosi

Trump to deliver State of the Union Address on February-5

Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union Address on February 5 after it was delayed due to a government shutdown over the US president's demand for funding for a wall along the border with Mexico.

29 Jan 2019

NBC

US President Donald Trump allows a pre-Super Bowl CBS interview

The annual championship game for the National Football League or NFL is here.