Washington

Donald Trump would make 'big mistake' by leaving Iran deal: Moscow

Russia today said that Washington would be making a grave mistake by pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal.

Jan 13, 2018, 21:41 PM IST

Donald Trump issues stay of execution for Iran nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump announced Friday he would not reimpose nuclear sanctions on Iran, keeping a landmark 2015 deal alive... for now.

Jan 13, 2018, 08:04 AM IST

Donald Trump says China not helpful enough on North Korea

Trump has called on China to do more to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue.

Jan 12, 2018, 11:47 AM IST

Donald Trump cancels UK visit, says will not unveil new US embassy

The US president announced the decision in a midnight tweet amid reports in Britain that a Trump visit would be met with protests.

Jan 12, 2018, 11:43 AM IST

US says military aid to Pakistan is suspended, not cancelled

The United States said that it has only suspended its military and intelligence cooperation with Pakistan and that the money has not been reallocated.

Jan 12, 2018, 07:45 AM IST

Donald Trump likely to meet Macron in Davos: White House

US President Donald Trump is likely to meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos later this month, the White House said.

Jan 12, 2018, 06:24 AM IST

Steve Bannon apologises for anti-Trump comments

Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist, apologised on Sunday for comments which were quoted in a new controversial book calling US President Donald Trump`s eldest son's 2016 meeting with Russians "treasonous and "unpatriotic".

Jan 08, 2018, 07:50 AM IST

Donald Trump breaks with ex-Whie House strategist Bannon, says 'he has lost his mind'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon as having "lost his mind" in the fallout over damaging comments Bannon made about Trump`s son Donald Trump Jr. in excerpts from a new book.

Jan 04, 2018, 07:43 AM IST

North Korea reopens border hotline as Trump boasts of 'bigger' nuclear button

The North's decision to open the border phone line came a day after South Korea proposed high-level discussions amid a tense standoff over North Korea`s missile and nuclear programmes.

Jan 03, 2018, 14:50 PM IST

Donald Trump threatens to cut aid to Palestinian territories over Jerusalem row

"We pay the Palestinians hundreds of millions of dollars a year and get no appreciation or respect," the US President tweeted.

Jan 03, 2018, 12:02 PM IST

Pyongyang to reopen inter-Korean hotline after Seoul proposes talks

North Korea said Wednesday it will reopen a hotline with the South to discuss attending the Winter Olympics, forging ahead with peace overtures despite taunts from US President Donald Trump who said he has a "much bigger" nuclear button than Kim Jong-Un.

Jan 03, 2018, 11:47 AM IST

As cold wave sweeps US, Trump derides climate change science

The bitter December chill in the US and Canada has forced people indoors, stranded motorists with dead car batteries and complicated firefighting duties.

Dec 29, 2017, 06:54 AM IST

Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton most admired among Americans: Gallup poll

Obama came out on top of the annual Gallup survey for the 10th year in a row while Clinton, who lost last year's presidential election to Donald Trump, was named the most admired woman for the 16th straight year.

Dec 28, 2017, 07:50 AM IST

Abbas says Palestinians won't accept any US peace plan

"The United States has proven to be a dishonest mediator," Abbas said.

Dec 22, 2017, 16:09 PM IST

US court rejects Donald Trump's bid to stop transgender military enlistment

A federal appeals court in Virginia has ruled against the Trump administration's efforts to delay accepting transgender recruits into the military.

Dec 22, 2017, 07:07 AM IST

Washington state highway reopens after deadly Amtrak derailment

A major West Coast highway reopened on Wednesday after workers spent two days clearing the wreckage from an Amtrak train that derailed in Washington state while speeding onto a bridge, state transportation officials said.

Dec 21, 2017, 09:13 AM IST

Passenger train on derails in Washington, ​3 killed, 100 injured

An Amtrak train derailed on Monday during its inaugural run on a faster route from Seattle to Portland, Oregon, sending passenger cars tumbling from a bridge onto a major highway, killing at least three people and injuring about 100 others.

Dec 19, 2017, 07:27 AM IST

Train derails onto highway in Washington state, multiple killed

An Amtrak passenger train derailed on a bridge over a major highway in Washington state on Monday morning, leaving at least one train car dangling onto the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 and injuring several people, according to authorities.

Dec 18, 2017, 23:29 PM IST

Shree Saini crowned Miss India USA 2017

The 21-year-old, who is a student at the University of Washington, said she wants to lead a life dedicated to service.

Dec 18, 2017, 13:01 PM IST

Donald Trump team claims Russia investigator 'unlawfully' got emails

A lawyer for Donald Trump's transition team has alleged special counsel Robert Mueller unlawfully received tens of thousands of emails, in the latest attack on the credibility of the probe into Russian meddling in the US election.

Dec 17, 2017, 23:36 PM IST