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PM Modi with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of G7 summit in France. (Photo: ANI)

'Prime Minister (Modi) really feels he has it (Kashmir) under control,' Trump at G7

President Trump had spoken about 'mediating' on Jammu and Kashmir and had described the issue as 'explosive'.

26 Aug 2019 4:23 PM

'Before I arrived in France, the Fake and Disgusting News was saying that relations with the 6 others countries in the G-7 are very tense and that the two days of meetings will be a disaster,' Trump wrote. (Photo: File)

'News of tense relations among G7 countries fake, disgusting': Trump

The G7 gathering is taking place against a backdrop of growing worries about a global economic downturn.

25 Aug 2019 6:50 PM

'One of the alternatives is going on right now. We're talking about a plan -- I don't know whether or not the plan is going to be acceptable to me. Maybe it's not going to be acceptable to them. But we are talking. We have good talks going, and we'll see what happens. This is more than other Presidents have done,' he said. (Photo: File)

Will always have somebody there: Trump says will not withdraw from Afghanistan

He was responding to questions on the ongoing peace talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan.

21 Aug 2019 3:42 PM

Observing that for most of the time it was the G-8 which included Russia, Trump said his predecessor Barack Obama didn't want Russia in because he got outsmarted by Putin. (Photo: File)

Trump wants Russia to rejoin G7, says Obama was outsmarted by Putin

During the previous Obama Administration, Russia was kicked out of the group which was originally G-8 countries.

21 Aug 2019 1:51 PM

The market reaction suggested a recession might be on the horizon and led Trump to delay some of the tariffs that were slated to begin in September, though 25 per cent tariffs are already in place for USD 250 million in other Chinese goods. (Photo : File / AFP)

Trump says on trade policies with China may hurt US' economic policies but it will be beneficial long term

Trump termed the idea of recession as 'irrelevant' and said it was imperative to 'take China on.'

21 Aug 2019 11:31 AM

Amid the market turmoil this week, the president tweeted out defenses of his economic record. (Photo: File)

Signs of recession worry Trump ahead of 2020

Trump’s 2017 tax cut proved so politically unpopular that many Republicans ran away from it during last year’s midterms.

17 Aug 2019 1:52 PM

Danish politicians on Friday poured scorn on the notion of selling Greenland to the United States following reports that President Donald Trump had privately discussed the idea of buying the world's biggest island with his advisers. (Photo: File)

‘Has gone mad’: Danish MPs on Trump's reported plan to buy Greenland

Greenland is part of Denmark with self-government over domestic affairs, while Copenhagen handles defence and foreign policy.

16 Aug 2019 3:02 PM

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AP)

US Muslim lawmakers barred by Israel; AIPAC, Democrats object

While most Republicans laid low, some support for Netanyahu's move, and Trump's intervention, trickled out.

16 Aug 2019 9:03 AM

He said the WTO views certain countries like China and India as “they’re growing”. “Well, they’ve grown,” he said and warned that the US will not let such countries to take advantage of the WTO. (Photo: AFP)

India, China are developed but take benefit of 'developing nations' tag at WTO: Trump

Trump had empowered the US Trade Representative (USTR) to start takin actions if economies are inappropriately taking benefits of the WTO.

14 Aug 2019 3:35 PM

The United States and the Taliban are soon expected to begin their eighth round of talks in Doha to reach a deal that would end America's nearly 18-year involvement in Afghanistan. (Photo: File)

Trump touts Afghan peace 'progress' but warns can kill millions

Washington has said it wants to see a deal inked by September 1, but any deal requires the Taliban to talk to Kabul.

03 Aug 2019 12:24 PM

'African-American people have been calling the White House. They have never been so happy for what our president has done,' Trump said. (Photo: File)

I am the least racist person anywhere in the world: Trump

Black Virginia state lawmakers boycotted the event, saying it had been 'tarnished' by Trump.

31 Jul 2019 8:34 PM

The 10,000 mark was crossed on April 26. Since the start of his presidency, trump has made 12 average false claims per day. (Photo: File)

Trump has made 10,786 false and misleading claims till June 7

The fact-checker analyses, categorises and tracks every statement made by Trump.

23 Jul 2019 4:43 PM

The Trump Administration Friday expressed doubts over Pakistan’s intentions in arresting terrorist Hafiz Muhammed Saeed, the mastermind of the 2001 Parliament attack and the 2008 Mumbai attack, saying his previous arrests made no difference either to his activities or that of his outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. (Photo: File)

‘Window dressing, made no difference,’ says US on Hafiz Saeed’s previous arrest

Prime Minister Khan himself said that Pakistan cannot reach its full potential unless it has peace and stability in the region.

20 Jul 2019 8:40 AM

'The two leaders expressed their mutual interest in working together and continuing strong cooperation between the United States and Greece,' the White House said. (Photo: File)

Trump congratulates new Greek PM Mitsotakis, pledges cooperation

Mitsotakis, a Harvard-educated scion of a political dynasty, led his free-market New Democracy party to victory in Greece.

10 Jul 2019 9:20 AM

'We're going to have some tanks stationed outside, You've got to be pretty careful with the tanks because the roads have a tendency not to like to carry heavy tanks. So we have to put them in certain areas,' Trump said. (Photo: ANI I Twitter)

Military tanks to be part of July 4 celebration: Trump

Trump has asked the Pentagon to include tanks and fighter jets in to showcase his planned Fourth of July address.

02 Jul 2019 3:41 PM

'I've rarely seen a protest like that, it's very sad to see,' Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, adding that he hoped the matter 'gets solved.' (Photo ANI)

Discussed Hong Kong protests with Xi Jinping, hope it 'gets solved': Trump

n recent weeks, Hong Kong has been shaken by huge demonstrations against a controversial extradition bill.

02 Jul 2019 12:11 PM

Huawei, the world’s biggest telecommunications equipment maker and No.2 smartphone maker, denies its products pose a security threat. (Photo: AP)

New sales to China's Huawei to cover only widely available goods

The partial lifting of restrictions on Huawei was a key element of the agreement reached between Trump and Jinping.

01 Jul 2019 8:11 AM

'I have asked the lawyers if they can delay the Census, no matter how long, until the United States Supreme Court is given additional information from which it can make a final and decisive decision on this very critical matter,' Trump said. (Photo: File)

Trump again attacks Census 2020 for not having question on citizenship

Trump's remark comes days after US Supreme Court had blocked the administration from putting a question on 2020 census.

30 Jun 2019 2:40 PM

US President Donald Trump heads for the Demilitarised Zone dividing the two Koreas on Sunday and a possible impromptu summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in what would be a remarkable diplomatic spectacle. (Photo: AFP)

Trump invites Kim to ‘say hello’; heads for demilitarised zone

Kim 'very much wants' to meet, Trump said after he invited Kim to third diplomatic date after their encounters in Singapore and Hanoi.

30 Jun 2019 9:24 AM

The President has specified that US companies can sell their equipment to Huawei where there's no great national security problem.

Huawei permitted to buy goods from US companies

US President Donald Trump's administration has provided some relief to Huawei.

30 Jun 2019 7:30 AM

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