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The test message, scheduled for 2:18 pm EDT on Thursday, will read: 'THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.' (Photo: File)

Trump to send ‘Presidential Alert’ on all US cellphones on Thursday

The test has been scheduled to ensure that the alert system would work in the event of a national emergency.

16 Sep 2018 1:12 PM

The Trump administration says it wants to cut Iran's oil exports to zero - which would deprive the Iranian government of its biggest source of hard currency. (Photo: File)

Prepared to take strongest action for not complying with Iranian sanctions: US

The US pulled out of the 2015 landmark nuclear deal with Iran in May and will reimpose sanctions on the country's oil sector in November.

15 Sep 2018 1:45 PM

A public comment period also ended last week for the USD 200 billion tariff list, which would hit various internet technology products and other electronics, printed circuit boards and consumer goods ranging from handbags to bicycles and furniture. (Photo: File)

Trump orders tariffs on more chinese products worth USD 200 bn

The decision comes one week after Donald Trump said he would be adding tariffs on USD 200 billion in Chinese goods.

15 Sep 2018 1:18 PM

'Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a consensus-based organization. India has not been able to secure membership as a result of opposition from China,' Alice Wells, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, told a Washington audience. (Photo: PTI)

India meets all qualifications to be member of NSG: US

India has been seeking entry into 48-member elite nuclear club, which controls nuclear trade, but China has repeatedly stonewalled its bid.

13 Sep 2018 9:30 AM

'A country's presence on the foregoing list is not necessarily a reflection of its government's counter narcotics efforts or level of cooperation with the United States,' Trump said. (Photo: File)

Trump identifies India among 21 major illicit drug producing countries

Other Asian countries identified as major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries are Afghanistan, Pakistan and Myanmar.

12 Sep 2018 12:37 PM

US: Talks for ‘new, better’ trade deal on

Negotiations with India are in early stages: White House

12 Sep 2018 12:46 AM

Donald Trump wants to stop the subsidies that growing economies like India and China have been receiving as he wants the US, which he considers as a developing nation, to grow faster than any other nation. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump says India called him, wants trade deal with US

'Frankly, I'll tell you, India called us the other day. They said they would like to start doing trade deal, first time,' Trump said.

11 Sep 2018 8:16 AM

'Let me be very clear. I’m 100 per cent confident that no one on the vice president’s staff was involved in this anonymous editorial. I know my people,' Pence said. (Photo: AFP)

Confident no one on my staff wrote New York Times column: US Vice President

More than two dozen high-ranking administration officials have denied writing the column. Pence said his staff has nothing to do with it.

10 Sep 2018 2:13 PM

The air strikes targeted the village of Hajin, the last major stronghold of Islamic State in Syria, and resulted in fires, but there was no information about casualties, the Russian military said. (Photo: AFP)

Russia says US dropped phosphorus bombs over Syria, Pentagon denies

Human rights groups have said US-led coalition against Islamic State has used white phosphorous munitions over the course of Syria conflict.

10 Sep 2018 1:42 PM

Trump lashed out at the author and at the 'dishonest' Times. (Photo: File)

‘Treason?’: Trump slams critical New York Times op-ed from anonymous senior official

Trump responded with one-word tweet asking if unsigned op-ed could be considered treasonous, after assailing newspaper for 'gutless' piece.

06 Sep 2018 1:18 PM

The Pentagon official insisted that this means no change in its policy towards Islamabad and its current approach of cutting financial assistance to Pakistan would continue. (Photo: File | AP)

Want to give Pak PM space to explore better relations with India: Pentagon

However, US said that this does not indicate any change in the policy of the Trump administration with regard to Pakistan.

31 Aug 2018 9:23 AM

Trump Administration has said ahead of next week's two-plus-two dialogue between India and the US. (Photo: File)

No change to the processing of H-1B visas: US

Inida will raise it humbly at the 2+2 dialogue on September 6 in New Delhi.

31 Aug 2018 9:10 AM

According to reports, there was no immediate confirmation that the voice which gave a 54-minute speech was Baghdadi’s. (Photo: File)

Islamic State leader Baghdadi resurfaces, urges supporters to attack West

Baghdadi’s speech was mainly focused on decline of American influence around the world and claimed credit on behalf of the Islamic State.

23 Aug 2018 2:00 PM

The opening of the US embassy on May 14 saw mass protests and clashes on the Gaza border in which at least 63 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire. (Photo: File)

Palestinian leaders reject Trump pledge to give them something ‘very good’

Trump's push for a Israeli-Palestinian peace deal was impossible without 'recognising east Jerusalem as capital of the Palestinian state'.

23 Aug 2018 12:57 PM

US sanctions dusted off this month targeted Iran's car industry, trade in gold and other precious metals, and purchases of US dollars crucial to international financing and investment and trade relations. (Photo: AP)

After Trump aide's warning, Iran threatens to hit US, Israel targets

US-Iranian war of words has escalated since Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the world powers' nuclear deal with Iran in May.

23 Aug 2018 11:36 AM

'Just so there's no confusion here, if the Syrian regime uses chemical weapons we will respond very strongly and they really ought to think about this a long time,' Bolton said. (Photo: File)

US to act 'very strongly' if Syria uses chemical arms: Bolton

Bolton also said that the Trump administration was not seeking to oust Iran's leadership with its reimposition of sanctions on Tehran.

22 Aug 2018 3:12 PM

Calling mainstream predictions "pure nonsense", Larry Kudlow declared that the expansion already the second-longest on record is merely in its "early innings". (Photo: AP)

Trump team predicts an economic boom, defying most analysts

Yesterday, President Donald Trump's chief economic adviser made his case for the boom.

17 Aug 2018 11:52 AM

The NDU is one of several US military institutions that train officers from Pakistan. (Photo: File)

After funding cut, no money to train Pakistan military officers on US soil

Pakistan and US ties nosedived in January after Trump accused Islamabad of giving nothing to Washington but 'lies and deceit'.

11 Aug 2018 2:51 PM

'US continues to be as welcoming as it has always been to qualified Indian travellers,' Kagan said, adding a record number of Indians flying to the US last year proves that people in India are aware that his country welcomes them. (Representational Image | AP)

As Trump toughens visa rules, US says ‘qualified Indians’ welcome

US President Donald Trump is 'very committed' to relations with India, US Consul General in Mumbai, Edgard Kagan, said.

05 Aug 2018 2:53 PM

Trump administration will propose increasing the tariff rate on an additional USD 200 billion of Chinese imports. (Photo: Youtube)

China warns of retaliation if US takes more trade steps

Geng Shuang, warned that Beijing will "definitely fight back" to defend its "lawful rights and interests."

01 Aug 2018 4:31 PM

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