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Trump told stories about each military branch before separate, dramatic flyovers of their respective military aircraft. (Photo: File | AP)

Trump's July Fourth celebration cost military at least USD 1.2 million: Pentagon

The July Fourth holiday celebrates the US founders’ declaring independence from Britain in 1776.

10 Jul 2019 11:45 AM

‘The United States government welcomes the progress in negotiations which we hope will lead to the establishment of a civilian-led transitional government that is broadly acceptable to the Sudanese people,’ State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement. (Photo: PTI | Representative)

US welcomes Sudan's power-sharing deal

The deal has revived hopes for a peaceful transition of power in Sudan, which has been rocked by violent protests in April.

07 Jul 2019 1:06 PM

The tremor was felt around 4:30 am (UTC). (Photo: PTI)

6.2 magnitude quake strikes Canada's Haida Gwaii region

The epicentre was around 225 kilometres northwest of Port Hardy.

04 Jul 2019 6:38 PM

The United States withdrew from the nuclear deal last year and hit Iran’s crucial oil exports and financial transactions as well as other sectors with biting sanctions. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump says Iran ‘playing with fire’ after nuclear deal limit breached

'They know what they’re doing. They know what they’re playing with and I think they’re playing with fire,' Trump said.

02 Jul 2019 10:42 AM

A U.S.-led coalition has been fighting Islamic State in Syria since 2014 with an intensive air campaign and ground troops in support of local forces. (Photo: AP | Representational)

US says it struck al Qaeda ‘safe haven’ in Syria

The US said it carried out a strike on Sunday against al Qaeda in northwest Syria, calling the area a ‘safe haven’ for the group.

01 Jul 2019 6:34 PM

Last year, Trump pulled the United States out of the multinational deal under which sanctions on Iran were lifted in return for curbs on its nuclear programme, verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). (Photo: ANI)

US will sanction any country that imports Iranian oil: Special envoy

Tehran has been selling increased volumes at below market rates in countries including Brazil, China and India since US reimposed sanctions.

28 Jun 2019 9:16 PM

After a stopover in Afghanistan, Pompeo reached New Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning. (Photo: PTI | File)

Bond with India ‘unbreakable’, says US as Mike Pompeo arrives

Pompeo is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over a working lunch on Wednesday.

26 Jun 2019 12:05 PM

Infosys, like many of its peers, has been ramping local hiring in key markets like the US, the UK and Australia to tackle increasing scrutiny around work visas by various governments. (Photo: File | PTI)

Infosys hired 9,100 people in United States in 2 years

The move has helped the company strengthen its business model, said Infosys COO UB Pravin Rao.

24 Jun 2019 8:27 AM

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he aborted a military strike to retaliate for Iran’s downing of the unmanned US drone because it could have killed 150 people, and signaled he was open to talks with Tehran. (Photo: File)

‘Will respond firmly to US threat,’ says Iran after Trump called off strike

Tension between Tehran and Washington has spiked since Thursday when an Iranian missile destroyed a US Global Hawk surveillance drone.

22 Jun 2019 1:33 PM

US President Donald Trump had been given a series of options Thursday night on how to respond to Iran’s downing of an unmanned American surveillance drone. (Photo: File)

‘A half-hour away’: How Donald Trump opted against Iran strike

If the planes took off, Trump later recounted to NBC, they would soon be at 'a point where you wouldn’t turn back or couldn’t turn back.'

22 Jun 2019 11:19 AM

Mike Pompeo arrives in New Delhi on Tuesday for talks that are aimed at laying the ground for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the week at a G20 meeting in Japan. (Photo: File | AP)

Pompeo likely to calm tension with India before expected Trump-Modi talks

India is embroiled in disputes with United States over tariffs, Indian price caps on imported medical devices, most from the US.

21 Jun 2019 5:36 PM

Pakistan last month reached an agreement with the Washington-headquartered International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a USD 6 billion bailout package aimed at shoring up its finances and strengthening a slowing economy as tries to overcome a ballooning balance-of-payments crisis. (Representational Image)

US expresses 'strong views' on IMF loan to Pakistan, pushes for 'conditionality'

The US has serious reservations over global lenders like the IMF providing a bailout to Pakistan to pay off Chinese debts.

19 Jun 2019 3:44 PM

Speaking to Xi on Tuesday, Trump further said that the world hopes to see the United States and China reach an agreement. (Photo: File)

Xi Jinping, Donald Trump hold talks amidst trade dispute

The talks were held at the request of US President Donald Trump, according to Chinese state media agency Xinhua.

19 Jun 2019 8:40 AM

US' stance was echoed by Saudi Arabia and Britain. Russia, on the other hand, came to Iran's support and warned against "hasty conclusions" over the incident. (Photo: ANI)

Amid tensions with Iran, US to deploy 1000 additional troops to Middle East

Tensions between Iran and the US have simmered since June 13 when two oil tankers were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz.

18 Jun 2019 6:01 PM

There are at least 630,000 Indians who are undocumented, a 72 per cent increase since 2010, SAALT said in its report. (Photo: Representational | File)

Indian-American population up by 38 pc in 7 yrs, 630,000 undocumented: Report

The increase in illegal Indian-Americans can be attributed to Indian immigrants overstaying visas, the report said.

18 Jun 2019 1:14 PM

Iran had said that as of June 27, it would have more than the 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of enriched uranium that it was allowed under the deal struck with Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States. (Photo: AFP | File)

World must not 'yield to nuclear extortion' by Iran: US

'We continue to call on the Iranian regime to abide by their commitments to the international community,' State Department spokeswoman said.

18 Jun 2019 9:21 AM

The European Union asked India to explain how PM Modi proposed to spend 25 trillion rupees (USD 357.5 billion) on agriculture and rural development, doubling farmers' incomes by 2022 as part of a 100 trillion-rupee, five-year infrastructure splurge. (Photo: File)

'How will this be done?': EU asks India about double farmers' income at WTO

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have both made boosting farm incomes a priority.

18 Jun 2019 9:14 AM

A complaint seen Wednesday by The Associated Press asks the UN Security Council committee monitoring sanctions against North Korea to rule that Pyongyang breached the cap and demand an immediate halt to deliveries. (Representational Image)

US, 25 other nations accuse North Korea of violating UN sanctions

It said most of the excess petroleum products were obtained from dozens of illegal ship-to-ship transfers.

13 Jun 2019 2:14 PM

Wells said that the United States’ relationship with Pakistan remains one of its most complex and most consequential. (Photo: File)

Pakistan's action against terror groups post Pulwama attack still reversible: US

US asserted that Pakistan must sustain these measures and expand upon them, including by prosecuting terrorist leaders.

13 Jun 2019 10:29 AM

On Monday, Trump also said Mexico would soon disclose part of the agreement with no details other than saying that portion would have to be taken up by the Mexican Congress. (Photo: File)

'Biggest part of deal with Mexico has not been revealed,' tweets Trump

US wants Mexico to be declared safe third country in which asylum seekers would have to seek safe harbour instead of US.

12 Jun 2019 10:52 AM

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