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US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani. (Photo: AFP)

Iran President Rouhani rules out any bilateral talks with US

Tehran and Washington have been at loggerheads since last year when US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the nuclear accord.

03 Sep 2019 1:35 PM

The world's two biggest economies have been embroiled in a bruising year-long trade war which escalated further on Sunday when Washington moved ahead with fresh levy hikes which Beijing had promised to match. (Photo: File)

After imposition of fresh tariffs, China lodges WTO trade complaint against US

US's latest levies on imports from China took effect under high-pressure campaign aimed at compelling Beijing to sign a new trade deal.

03 Sep 2019 11:14 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should reconsider the award to be given to him by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), as it faces "severe allegations" and does business in the "guise of philanthropy", the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) economic wing Swadeshi Jagran Manch said on Monday. (Photo: File)

RSS body urges PM to reconsider Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Award

PM Modi will be awarded by the foundation for the Swachh Bharat campaign this month during his visit to the United States.

03 Sep 2019 9:24 AM

Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), foreground, transits the East China Sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Samidare. (Photo: AFP)

Warships and aircraft ready for first US-ASEAN maritime drills

The drills come at a time of stepped-up U.S. engagement in the region and tensions between Beijing and Southeast Asian nations.

02 Sep 2019 2:20 PM

Veteran US Army Colonel Lawrence Sellin on Monday said that Sanders was likely influenced by his Pakistani-American campaign manager and Muslim activist, Faiz Shakir. (Photo: Twitter/ lsarsour)

Sanders' remark on Kashmir influenced by Pak campaign manager: US veteran

Sellin tweeted that Sanders is totally ignorant about Kashmir and his statement was due to the prodding of Shakir.

02 Sep 2019 10:26 AM

Former US ambassador to India, Tim Roemer, who was responsible for deepening and broadening the US-India partnership, has accused Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan of increasing the volatility of the region. (Photo: File)

Pak PM hypes Kashmir issue, personally attacks Modi: Ex-US envoy

He was American ambassador to India from 2009 to 2011 during the Presidentship of Barack Obama.

02 Sep 2019 8:41 AM

Barely a week ago, US President Donald Trump had discussed Jammu and Kashmir ‘at great length’ with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on sidelines of G7 summit at Biarritz in France. (Photo: AP)

Watch: ‘India’s actions unacceptable,’ says Bernie Sanders on Kashmir issue

He said, ‘the communication blockade must be lifted immediately’ in Kashmir Valley. ‘I’m deeply concerned about situation in Kashmir.’

01 Sep 2019 1:59 PM

Police spokesman Aric Mitchell said Friday that Reneau dispatched emergency personnel to find Stevens, 47, who'd driven into an apartment complex parking lot to try to avoid flooding. (Representational Image)

'Next time don't drive into water': 911 operator blasts US woman minutes before she drowned in floodwaters

According to the police timeline, emergency crews used life vests, ropes and a rescue boat trying to locate and save Stevens.

01 Sep 2019 11:29 AM

'We are at the threshold of an agreement that will reduce violence and open the door for Afghans to sit together to negotiate an honourable & sustainable peace and a unified, sovereign Afghanistan that does not threaten the United States, its allies, or any other country,' Khalilzad wrote on Twitter. (Photo: ANI)

US, Taliban on 'threshold' of an agreement: Khalilzad

The agreement between the Taliban and the US is centred around the latter's promise to withdraw its troops from the war-torn country.

01 Sep 2019 9:39 AM

US President Donald Trump says his secretary was dismissed after making indiscreet remarks about his children and saying things that 'were just a little bit hurtful.' (Photo: File)

'‘Absolutely false’: Trump ousted secretary over claims of not being photographed with Tiffany

Westerhout's comments reportedly came during an off-the-record dinner with journalists and White House staffers.

31 Aug 2019 3:49 PM

Alleged 9/11 plotter Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others held at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp will finally go on trial in 2021, almost two decades after the devastating Al-Qaeda attack, the New York Times reported Friday. (Photo: File)

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 4 others to go on trial in 9/11 terror attack: report

The date was included in a scheduling order for pre-trial activities by the military judge, Colonel Shane Cohen, the Times said.

31 Aug 2019 8:27 AM

A US federal judge on Thursday formally dismissed the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein, roughly three weeks after the accused sex trafficker was found dead in his jail cell. (Photo: File)

US judge dismissed criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein

The autopsy reports, which came earlier this month, had concluded that the cause of Epstein's death was suicide by hanging.

30 Aug 2019 1:01 PM

Trump said Vice President Mike Pence would make the trip to Poland in his place so that he could remain in the United States to make sure federal resources were properly directed at the arriving storm. (Photo: File)

Florida faces 'absolute monster' hurricane: Donald Trump, see video

Trump cancelled visit to Poland scheduled for weekend and Florida's governor expanded a state of emergency to prepare for Hurricane Dorian.

30 Aug 2019 9:43 AM

‘We continue to support direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on Kashmir and other issues of concern,’ the US spokesperson added. (Photo: PTI)

‘We urge respect for human rights, compliance with legal procedures’: US on J&K issues

In a subtle warning to Pakistan, US spokesperson also highlighted need to ‘prevent cross-border terrorism’.

29 Aug 2019 8:44 PM

The Maryland Court of Appeals upheld a child pornography charge against a minor who willingly texted a graphic video of herself to other minors, The Washington Post reports. (Representational Image)

US court upholds child porn charge against teen who sexted to friends

The case began in 2016, when then-16-year-old, referred to by her initials in court records, shared a video with 3 -person group text chain.

29 Aug 2019 3:33 PM

A man from Washington faced instant Karma when someone his truck while he was robbing a store across the street, said police. (Photo: Facebbok/ videoscreengrab)

Instant Karma: US man's car stolen while he was busy robbing store across the street, see video

The incident that took place around 6 am on Sunday was revealed by the Kennewick Police Department said in a Facebook post.

27 Aug 2019 3:41 PM

Up to 30 women were expected to take a judge up on his invitation to speak at a hearing after financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself before facing sex trafficking charges. (Photo: File)

Scores of accusers to speak at hearing after Epstein's death

The judge set the hearing after prosecutors asked that he scrap charges against Epstein since the defendant is dead.

27 Aug 2019 2:44 PM

Dinesh Chawla, an Indian-origin hotelier who previously partnered with President Donald Trump's family on four hotels, has been arrested on charges of stealing luggage from an airport in the US. (Photo: AP)

Indian-origin former Trump hotel partner charged for stealing airport luggage

Chawla told an officer that he knows stealing luggage is wrong, but he does it for the thrill and excitement, the report said.

27 Aug 2019 10:14 AM

Medical giant Johnson and Johnson has been ordered to pay USD 572 million by an Oklahoma judge for its role in the opioid crisis which has 'ravaged' the state. (Photo: File)

Johnson & Johnson fined with USD 572 million for opioid crisis in Oklahoma

After the judgement, the company made public its plans to challenge the 'flawed' judgment.

27 Aug 2019 8:44 AM

'Negotiations have been underway based on a joint statement the two countries agreed on last September,' Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said. (Photo: AP | File)

'Didn’t compromise too much in trade talks with US,' says Japan

Chief Cabinet Secreatry declined to comment when asked if there was still chance US could impose additional tariffs on Japanese automobiles.

26 Aug 2019 2:05 PM

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