US, Israel hold first foreign policy dialogue
The US and Israel held their first foreign policy dialogue here to discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest, the State Department said in a statement.
Feb 13, 2018, 10:47 AM IST
Turkey warns US to make or break strained ties
Turkey on Monday warned the United States it was time to either make or break ties between the NATO allies that have strained badly over the Turkish operation in Syria, days ahead of key talks with Washington`s top diplomat.
Feb 12, 2018, 16:26 PM IST
Donald Trump plan to overhaul US infrastructure faces steep hurdles
U.S. President Donald Trump will roll out an infrastructure plan on Monday that already faces significant hurdles in Congress because it does not offer as much new federal funding as Democrats want or directly address how to pay for the effort.
Feb 12, 2018, 10:47 AM IST
Israelis, Palestinians don't want peace: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has declined to give a timeline for releasing Washington`s plan for peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians, saying that neither party was committed to the process, the media reported.
Feb 12, 2018, 10:38 AM IST
President Donald Trump's senior advisor visits Turkey
The White House said on Sunday that a senior advisor of US President Donald Trump visited Turkey on February 10 and 11 amid escalating tensions of the two NATO allies over Turkey`s attack in Afrin, Syria.
Feb 12, 2018, 09:52 AM IST
Three tourists dead in US Grand Canyon chopper crash
At least three people were killed and four others injured when a helicopter carrying tourists in Arizona went down in the Grand Canyon, authorities said.
Feb 11, 2018, 11:45 AM IST
Trump's speechwriter quits over abuse claims
US President Donald Trump`s speechwriter David Sorensen has become the second White House aide this week to resign amid allegations of domestic abuse.
Feb 10, 2018, 16:05 PM IST
Second White House aide resigns over domestic abuse claims
A second White House staffer in a week resigned Friday over domestic abuse claims, in a widening scandal that called into question the president`s judgment and tainted his chief of staff John Kelly and longtime aide Hope Hicks.
Feb 10, 2018, 09:20 AM IST
Bill to end US government shutdown clears key hurdle in Senate
The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to move forward on legislation to end a government shutdown, after a single Republican lawmaker delayed the funding bill for hours to protest an expected increase in the U.S. deficit.
Feb 09, 2018, 12:14 PM IST
Indian-American killed, another injured in shooting at US stores
An Indian-American was killed and another critically injured when a man opened fire in two convenience stores in the US state of Georgia.
Feb 09, 2018, 10:56 AM IST
Trump budget to include $3 billion for border wall - official
President Donald Trump`s budget proposal to be unveiled on Monday will include a request for $3 billion as a down payment on building a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico, a senior administration official said on Thursday.
Feb 09, 2018, 09:32 AM IST
Pence says US to announce new, tough sanctions on North Korea
US Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday that Washington would soon announce new, tough sanctions to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile programmes, calling it the planet`s "most tyrannical and oppressive regime".
Feb 07, 2018, 16:02 PM IST
Saudi man in Oklahoma charged with lying about Al Qaeda training
A Saudi man who attended flight school in Oklahoma was charged on Tuesday with visa fraud for allegedly having lied about attending an al Qaeda training camp in Afghanistan in 2000, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Feb 07, 2018, 09:34 AM IST
Train carrying US Republican lawmakers hits truck; minor injuries: Source
A train traveling from Washington to West Virginia carrying Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday collided with a garbage truck but only minor injuries were sustained on the train, according to a source on the train.
Feb 01, 2018, 00:46 AM IST
US President Donald Trump gives his first State of the Union address
"There has never been a better time to start living the American dream."
Jan 31, 2018, 10:10 AM IST
US to sell F-35 jets to Belgium for $6.53 bn
The US State Department has approved a sale of 34 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take-off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft to Belgium, the Pentagon said.
Jan 20, 2018, 09:00 AM IST
Troops, cameras, radiation: China preps for North Korea crisis
China has ramped up security along its border with North Korea, installing new surveillance cameras, deploying extra security forces and operating radiation detectors as it braces for a potential crisis.
Jan 19, 2018, 12:36 PM IST
North Korea urges US, S Korea to permanently stop joint military drills
North Korea on Thursday urged the US and South Korea to permanently stop their joint military exercises.
Jan 18, 2018, 22:42 PM IST
Steve Bannon testifies before House committee probing Russia campaign links
It is the first time Bannon has testified in the probe of whether campaign associates of the president colluded with Russia in its bid to influence the 2016 US elections.
Jan 16, 2018, 23:47 PM IST
US trying to convince Pakistan, New Delhi is not threat to Islamabad: Defence Minister
The minister said the perception of India was one of the foundational divergences between Pakistan and the US.
Jan 16, 2018, 15:35 PM IST
