US to vote against UN resolution calling for end to Cuba embargo
The United States will vote against a U.N. General Assembly resolution on Wednesday calling for the lifting of the decades-old U.S. economic embargo against Cuba, reversing an abstention by Washington last year.
Nov 01, 2017, 16:13 PM IST
'Pakistan more dangerous than North Korea: Former US Senator
Former Senator Larry Pressler has said he cannot believe Pakistan did not know about Osama bin Laden hiding there and multiple power centers within the country is a massive problem for the United States.
Oct 27, 2017, 18:38 PM IST
United States House passes ballistic missile sanctions on Iran
The U.S. House of Representatives voted nearly unanimously on Thursday for new sanctions on Iran`s ballistic missile program, part of an effort to clamp down on Tehran without immediately moving to undermine an international nuclear agreement.
Oct 26, 2017, 21:34 PM IST
Donald Trump says he'll allow release of Kennedy assassination files
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will allow long blocked secret files on the assassination of John F Kennedy to be opened to the public for the first time.
Oct 22, 2017, 06:01 AM IST
US relations damaged by Washington's links to Kurdish militias: Turkey
Turkey's Prime Minister on Friday said the obvious links between the US-backed Kurdish People`s Protection Units (YPG) and the founder of the Kurdistan Workers` Party (PKK), is the cause of great damage to his country`s relationship with Washington.
Oct 21, 2017, 09:29 AM IST
Donald Trump expected to pressure China's Xi Jinping to rein in N Korea: Officials
United States President Donald Trump is expected to pressure China`s president when they meet next month in Beijing to do more to rein in North Korea out of a belief that Xi Jinping`s consolidation of power should give him more authority to do so.
Oct 21, 2017, 06:20 AM IST
United States should shed bias against China: Foreign ministry
China has said that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's assertion to shore up ties with India and his criticism of Beijing smacked of "bias", as a state-run media termed it as an attempt by Washington to lure New Delhi to counter-balance Beijing.
Oct 20, 2017, 20:33 PM IST
Having nuclear weapons 'matter of life and death' for North Korea: Report
Pyongyang does not plan to hold any talks with Washington about its nuclear programme, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Friday, saying that possessing nuclear weapons was a matter of life and death for North Korea, the RIA news agency reported.
Oct 20, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
CIA chief says US needs Pakistan help on Taliban safe havens
CIA Director Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that the United States is going to do everything it can to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table in Afghanistan, but Pakistan must first deny the militants a safe haven on its soil.
Oct 20, 2017, 05:41 AM IST
Hamas leader says 'no one' can force it to disarm or recognise Israel
Hamas's leader in the Gaza Strip said today "no one" can force it to disarm or recognise Israel, after Washington demanded it meet those conditions as part of a unity government.
Oct 20, 2017, 05:40 AM IST
Donald Trump selects Washington lawyer Joe Simons to head FTC: Official
President Donald Trump has selected Joseph Simons, an antitrust attorney from a Washington law firm, to head the Federal Trade Commission, a White House official said on Wednesday.
Oct 19, 2017, 05:55 AM IST
Donald Trump seeks end to 'chain migration'
US President Donald Trump has reiterated the need to end 'chain migration', which he said is essential towards creating a system that prefers Americans over foreign workers.
Oct 17, 2017, 20:16 PM IST
Relations with Pakistan improving, says Donald Trump
United States is beginning to develop a better relationship with Pakistan and its leadership averred President Donald Trump.
Oct 14, 2017, 09:06 AM IST
Russia protests to US over consulate flags 'hostile act'
In late August, the United States ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and two other installations as relations between the two former Cold War enemies took another dive.
Oct 12, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
Turkey expects visa spat with United States to be resolved soon: Dy PM
The diplomatic crisis between the United States and Turkey that led them to stop issuing visas to each other`s citizens is "overblown" and will likely be resolved soon, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Wednesday.
Oct 12, 2017, 06:10 AM IST
Days of depending on US are over, says Pakistan PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said the days of Islamabad's dependence on Washington to meet its military requirements have ended.
Oct 09, 2017, 16:24 PM IST
Hurricane warning issued for New Orleans
Some 500,000 people in Costa Rica were without access to safe drinking water. Nearly 18,500 households were left without electricity.
Oct 07, 2017, 17:09 PM IST
Las Vegas shooter also considered Boston and Chicago: Reports
The Las Vegas gunman who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history also had scouted possible locations in Chicago and Boston, US media reported Thursday.
Oct 06, 2017, 00:17 AM IST
Donald Trump continues attacks on Senate intelligence panel, US media
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the Senate panel investigating alleged collusion between his campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential race should instead devote its efforts to probing what he termed "biased" and "untruthful" reporting by major US news outlets.
Oct 05, 2017, 22:46 PM IST
Donald Trump ready for any steps if Pak doesn't mend its ways: Jim Mattis
President Donald Trump is prepared to take "whatever steps necessary" against Pakistan if it does not "change its behaviour" and continued to support terror groups, Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said
Oct 05, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
