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Donald Trump tells Rex Tillerson: Stop negotiating with North Korea's ''Little Rocket Man''

United States President Donald Trump took to twitter to advise Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to stop negotiating with North Korea`s Rocket Man because the US will do what has to be done.

Oct 01, 2017, 23:19 PM IST

Thinking the unthinkable in China: Abandoning North Korea

Observers say the public debate might be a tactic to try and coerce Pyongyang into cooling its weapons programme.

Oct 01, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

US Health Secretary resigns after private plane scandal

US President Donald Trump's embattled Health Secretary Tom Price has resigned amid a scandal over his use of expensive private planes for official travel.

Sep 30, 2017, 06:01 AM IST

US halves Cuba diplomatic staff over mysterious 'attacks'

Routine visa operations will also be suspended indefinitely, in response to the mysterious health attacks that left several US embassy staff with brain injuries and hearing loss. 

Sep 29, 2017, 22:04 PM IST

Ban party backed by Hafiz Saeed, Pakistan govt asks election commission

In the Lahore by-election, Yaqoob Sheikh, who swears loyalty to Saeed, stood as an independent candidate but was backed by MML and had Saeed`s colleagues running his campaign. 

Sep 29, 2017, 16:25 PM IST

North Korea accuses US of exploiting American student's death

North Korea on Friday accused the US of exploiting the death of Otto Warmbier, the American student who was held prisoner in Pyongyang for over a year.

Sep 29, 2017, 08:59 AM IST

Donald Trump proposes US tax overhaul, stirs concerns on deficit

President Donald Trump proposed on Wednesday the biggest U.S. tax overhaul in three decades, calling for tax cuts for most Americans, but prompting criticism that the plan favours business and the rich and could add trillions of dollars to the deficit.

Sep 28, 2017, 06:54 AM IST

US totally prepared for 'military option' on North Korea: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that America is "totally prepared" for a "military option" on North Korea but warned that would be "devastating", in a further escalation of tensions between the two nations.

Sep 27, 2017, 06:17 AM IST

Donald Trump sides against Catalan independence, says Spain 'should remain united'

US President Donald Trump said it would be "foolish" for Catalans to try to leave Spain, urging the country to remain united ahead of a banned independence referendum Sunday.

Sep 27, 2017, 06:06 AM IST

US, North Korea brinksmanship brings warning of 'unpredictable nosedive'

Despite the heated exchanges, Lavrov said the United States would not take military action against North Korea because "they know for sure that it has nuclear bombs."

Sep 24, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

Donald Trump's approval reaches 40%: Poll

A number of Americans believe the crisis can be resolved by economic and diplomatic means alone (43 per cent), sinking to its lowest level yet on this question and down 10 points since 2012.

Sep 22, 2017, 13:09 PM IST

Faulty devices help keep Iran in nuclear deal limits: Report

Frequent breakdowns of advanced uranium enrichment devices have inadvertently helped Iran comply with restrictions in the international agreement curbing its nuclear program, according to a new report by a Washington-based think tank.

Sep 22, 2017, 08:40 AM IST

Donald Trump says will be putting more sanctions on North Korea

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would be adding more sanctions on North Korea.

Sep 21, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

Donald Trump threatens to destroy North Korea in first UNGA address

President Donald Trump slammed terrorism and terror states like Pakistan.

Sep 19, 2017, 23:14 PM IST

US Air Force marks 70th anniversary

Formed in 1947, the US Air Force operates over 5,000 military aircraft, with over 300,000 active duty personnel as of 2017. 

Sep 17, 2017, 15:54 PM IST

North Korea seeks military 'equilibrium' with US

President Moon Jae-In told an emergency meeting of Seoul`s national security council that dialogue with the North was "impossible in a situation like this".

Sep 16, 2017, 16:47 PM IST

US options on North Korea 'effective and overwhelming': Donald Trump

President Donald Trump has said America and its allies will never be intimidated and insisted that the US' options for addressing the threat posed by North Korea are both "effective and overwhelming".

Sep 16, 2017, 14:34 PM IST

Donald Trump says looking to allow people; not citizenship, amnesty

Donald Trump had scrapped the DACA program earlier this month.

Sep 14, 2017, 22:23 PM IST

Pakistan reassessing ties with United States: Defence Minister

Pakistan is "reassessing" ties with the US, Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said and accused Washington of ignoring the "threats" to his country from India.

Sep 14, 2017, 14:02 PM IST

Shooting at school in Washington's Spokane, several injured

A shooting has been reported on Wednesday in a high school located here, claimed reports.

Sep 14, 2017, 00:12 AM IST