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India, US still negotiating trade deal, says Trump
New York: President Donald Trump has said that India and the US were still negotiating a trade deal despite his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff, and a final decision…
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Donald Trump accuses Barack Obama of ‘treason’ over 2016 presidential election
Washington: US President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of “treason” over the 2016 presidential election, prompting a fierce response from Obama’s spokesperson, who called the allegations “ridiculous” and “a weak…
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Trump ‘caught off guard’ by recent Israeli strikes: White House
Washington: President Donald Trump was “caught off guard” by the recent Israeli strikes in Syria and on a Catholic church in Gaza, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday. Her comments…
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Trump to meet freed Gaza hostage ahead of Netanyahu White House visit
Washington: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will meet at the White House on Thursday with Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, who was released in May.…
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US halts military aid to Ukraine as stockpiles shrink
Houston: The Trump administration has halted part of military aid to Ukraine following a review of US own stockpiles, the White House and Pentagon confirmed. “This decision was made to put America’s…
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Trump to decide within two weeks whether to strike Iran: White House
New York: US President Donald Trump will make a decision on whether he will order a strike against Iran in the next two weeks, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at…
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Nobody knows what I am going to do next: Trump on attacking Iran
Washington: President Donald Trump would not say Wednesday whether he has decided to order a US strike on Iran, a move that Tehran warned anew would be greeted with stiff retaliation if…
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Trump to meet Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir at White House
Washington: US President Donald Trump will host Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House on Wednesday (local time). The lunch meeting is scheduled to take place at 1:00…
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Photos: Military parade rolls through DC
Washington: The grand military parade that President Donald Trump had been wanting for years barrelled down Constitution Avenue on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, playing out against a counterpoint…
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No invitation for Pakistan army chief at US Military Parade, says White House
New York: In a blow to purveyors of fake news trying to create a diplomatic rift between the US and India, the White House has denied that Pakistan’s military chief, Asim Munir,…
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Trump’s campaign received scores of donations from problematic donors
Washington: When President Donald Trump directed his attorney general last month to investigate online fundraising, he cited concerns that foreigners and fraudsters were using elaborate “schemes” and “dummy accounts” to funnel illegal…
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Trump wants India-Pakistan tensions to de-escalate: White House
Washington: US President Donald Trump wants tensions between India and Pakistan to “de-escalate as quickly as possible”, the White House said on Friday. That message has been conveyed to both sides by…
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Trump, in new interview, says he doesn’t know if he backs due process rights
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump, in a new interview, was circumspect about his duties to uphold due process rights laid out in the Constitution. He also said he does not think…
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Hussain Sajwani, Elon Musk share memorable breakfast at White House
Hussain Sajwani, the Dubai-based billionaire and chairman of the DAMAC Group, has made headlines after sharing a photo of himself enjoying breakfast at the White House alongside Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon…
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White House responds to China on rare earths
Washington: Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser to President Trump, said China’s decision to stop exports of some rare earth minerals was “concerning.” Rare earths are critical ingredients for technology and electronic…