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The much-anticipated meeting between the two leaders is scheduled to be held in Singapore on June 12. (Photo: AFP)

WH releases commemorative coin before Kim-Trump meet

Released by WH Communications Agency, 'trip coin' describes the North Korean leader as the

22 May 2018 12:04 PM

The White House on Thursday released a video featuring various members of the staff weighing in. (Photo: Twitter/WhiteHouse)

Laurel, Yanny or covfefe? White House joins in on debate

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway pokes fun at her endless willingness to spin and bend the truth for the president.

18 May 2018 3:26 PM

Trump blamed the influx of illegal immigrants in the US on the country’s “dumbest laws”. (Photo:File)

Donald Trump calls some illegal immigrants as 'animals'

Venting out his frustration at officials in both Mexico and California, Trump vowed to strengthen the US’ 'weak' immigration laws.

17 May 2018 1:58 PM

'With that being said, leakers are traitors and cowards, and we will find out who they are!' Trump added. (Photo: File/AP)

Donald Trump says White House leakers are ‘traitors, cowards’

Trump's tweet comes amid a latest leak from White House in which Kelly Sadler, a WH communication aide, made a crass comment against McCain

15 May 2018 11:09 AM

The two leaders discussed how best to address Iran's 'destabilising' behaviour. (Photo: File)

Iranian regime actions pose severe threat to international peace, stability: US, UK

Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the Iranian regime's 'provocative' rocket attacks from Syria against Israel.

12 May 2018 11:24 AM

Top US tech executives and researchers are gathering at a White House summit, to press Trump administration officials on investing in artificial intelligence and crafting policies they hope will strengthen the economy without displacing jobs.

Tech leaders push for more White House focus on AI

White House’s first summit on AI included tech giants such as Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft.

11 May 2018 7:42 AM

US will continue to exert 'maximum pressure' and 'enormous sanctions' on Iran, a day after President Donald Trump abandoned a 2015 nuclear deal with the country.(Photo: AP)

US 100 per cent committed to ensure Iran doesn't have nuclear weapons: WH

Trump junked the nuclear deal with Iran struck by the previous Obama administration and world powers, saying it was 'defective at its core'.

10 May 2018 11:56 AM

Trump had previously suggested that the demilitarised zone between the two Koreas -- the site of a recent summit between Kim and Moon -- could also be an appropriate venue for his meeting with the North's leader. (Photo: AP)

Singapore likely to host Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un summit in June: report

Trump said that the two sides had settled on a date and location for the summit -- without providing details.

07 May 2018 11:58 AM

'(I) certainly think it's always good when other world leaders are getting along,' Sanders told reporters at her daily news conference. (Photo: AP)

White House gives thumbs up to Modi-Xi 'informal' summit

After their informal summit meeting in China for two days, Modi and Xi agreed to improve communication over military and security matters.

04 May 2018 12:28 PM

Washington and other western countries have insisted that disputes must be settled legally and that freedom of navigation be respected.(Photo: AP)

White House warns China on growing militarization in South China Sea

The South China Sea which sits between Vietnam, Philippines, China and other nations is subject to a myriad of competing territorial claims.

04 May 2018 11:27 AM

Hours later, Kelly was joined by President Trump himself on Twitter to refute such an impression of the White House. (Photo: AP)

Report says WH chief of staff called Trump an 'idiot'; Kelly denies

'I spend more time with the President than anyone else and we have an incredibly candid and strong relationship,' Kelly said.

01 May 2018 11:27 AM

Men in sharp suits and matching blue and white striped ties fanned out ahead of and around Kim (L) as he approached the Military Demarcation Line for a historic handshake with his Southern counterpart Moon Jae-in. (Photo: AFP)

Not even an ant can invade: Defector's memoir on Kim Jong Un's security

North Korea is one of the world's most tightly-controlled societies, but even so security for its leader is iron-clad.

27 Apr 2018 10:24 AM

After shaking hands over the Military Demarcation Line dividing the two Koreas, Kim (R) stepped over -- making him the first North Korean leader to enter the South since the Korean War ended in armistice 65 years ago. (Photo: AP)

US hopes talks will bring future of peace, prosperity over Korean Peninsula: White House

This encounter is also intended to pave the way for a much-anticipated meeting between Kim and US President Donald Trump.

27 Apr 2018 9:48 AM

TPP is an ambitious trade agreement involving 12 countries.

Trump considers re-joining Pacific Trade Pact

Trump announced this during a meeting with lawmakers at the White House.

14 Apr 2018 4:35 PM

US President Donald Trump said the United States would only join the Trans Pacific Partnership if it offered “substantially better” terms than those provided under previous negotiations. (Photo: AP)

Trump says US will rejoin Pacific trade pact if terms are improved

Policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region on Friday responded to the possibility of the US rejoining the trade deal with scepticism.

13 Apr 2018 4:06 PM

Trump ran White House like a 'mob boss': Ex-FBI chief Comey

James Comey says in a new book that President Donald Trump reminded him of a mafia boss.

13 Apr 2018 12:42 PM

The White House on Friday said the administration was implementing new sanctions on Russian oligarchs, government officials, and entities for their roles advancing Russia's malign activities. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

For positive relation, Russia needs to change its behaviour: WH

Senator McCain said sanctions were 'clear message' and warned that Russians would pay heavily for alleged aggression in Ukraine and Syria.

07 Apr 2018 12:31 PM

'My administration is committed to raising awareness about sexual assault and to empowering victims to identify perpetrators so that they can be held accountable,' said Trump. (Photo: File)

Trump declares April as ‘National Sexual Assault Awareness' month

At least 20 women have publicly accused Trump of engaging in sexual assault or harassment prior to becoming president.

31 Mar 2018 10:30 AM

It is well known that there is a personal feud between Trump and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who now also owns The Washington Post. (Photo: File)

Trump slams Amazon for paying ‘no taxes’ to state, local governments

Founded in 1994 by Bezos, Amazon currently is the world’s largest internet retailer in terms of revenue and market capitalisation.

30 Mar 2018 9:47 AM

Trump and his hawks have war on their mind

There is nothing about the present White House that leaves one sanguine on any count.

30 Mar 2018 1:35 AM

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