Presidential campaign

Donald Trump attacks Barack Obama over Russia and elections: "He colluded"

In December, Obama ordered intelligence agencies to review cyber attacks and foreign intervention in the election and to deliver a report before he left office on Jan. 20.

Jun 26, 2017, 20:43 PM IST

Donald Trump's son-in-law had undisclosed contacts with Russian envoy: Sources

U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and close adviser, Jared Kushner, had at least three previously undisclosed contacts with the Russian ambassador to the United States during and after the 2016 presidential campaign, seven current and former U.S. officials told Reuters.

May 27, 2017, 08:46 AM IST

Emmanuel Macron blasts huge hacking attack just before French vote

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron`s team blasted a "massive and coordinated hacking attack" against his campaign after a flood of internal documents were released online late on Friday, barely 24 hours before the election.

May 06, 2017, 10:18 AM IST

US says Iran complies with nuke deal but orders review on lifting sanctions

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was launching an inter-agency review of whether the lifting of sanctions against Iran was in the United States` national security interests, while acknowledging that Tehran was complying with a deal to rein in its nuclear programme.

Apr 19, 2017, 11:28 AM IST

South Korean presidential campaign begins

South Korea`s presidential campaign for the May 9 elections, following the removal of former President Park Geun-hye, started on Monday with opposition Democratic Party`s Moon Jae-in leading the polls.

Apr 17, 2017, 12:50 PM IST

Hillary Clinton chides Donald Trump on Syrian refugee ban after airstrikes

Hillary Clinton has chided President Donald Trump for ordering massive airstrikes on Syria and said the US cannot in one breath speak of protecting Syrian babies and in the next close America's doors to them.

Apr 08, 2017, 17:34 PM IST

US Senate panel to question Donald Trump's son-in-law on Russians: Official

The Senate Intelligence Committee is seeking to interview President Donald Trump`s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as part of its investigation into ties between Trump associates and Russian officials, a congressional official said on Monday.

Mar 27, 2017, 20:18 PM IST

Rex Tillerson to meet allies as NATO races to save talks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet with NATO members next week in Brussels, officials said Friday, as alliance diplomats worked to nail down the date.

Mar 25, 2017, 10:36 AM IST

US Justice Department report doesn't confirm Donald Trump's wiretap claim: Media report

A classified report delivered by the U.S. Justice Department to House and Senate investigators does not confirm President Donald Trump`s allegations that the former president Barack Obama wiretapped him during last year`s presidential campaign, CNN reported citing sources with knowledge of the classified report`s contents.

Mar 18, 2017, 10:13 AM IST