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Nawaz, 40, works as a senior national correspondent for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) news programme News Hour. (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistani-American journalist Amna Nawaz selected to moderate US...

Nawaz, who was born in the US state of Virginia, joined PBS News Hour in April 2018.

7 Dec 2019 3:58 PM IST

Democrats enjoy majority with 233 seats in the House of Representatives while the ruling Republican, from which Trump comes, has 197 elected representatives. (Photo: File)

Trump to delay listing Mexican cartels as terrorist groups

O'Reilly had asked if Trump would designate the cartels 'and start hitting them with drones and things like that?'

7 Dec 2019 3:41 PM IST

Foreign agents, defined as involved in politics and receiving money from abroad, must register with the justice ministry, label publications with the tag and submit detailed paperwork or face fines. (Photo: File)

'Don't trust Putin': Ex-Ukraine Prez warns ahead of Russia talks

Zelensky, a political novice who was inaugurated in May, will meet Putin for the first time on Monday.

7 Dec 2019 3:35 PM IST

In September, the United States and the Taliban had appeared on the verge of signing a deal that would have seen Washington begin withdrawing thousands of troops in return for security guarantees. (Representational Image, Photo: AP)

US resumes talks with Taliban in Doha: US source

During a surprise visit to a US military base in Afghanistan last week, Trump said the Taliban 'wants to make a deal.'

7 Dec 2019 3:17 PM IST

Saeed-led JuD is believed to be the front organisation for the LeT which is responsible for carrying out the 2008 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people. (Photo: ANI)

Hafiz Saeed gets brief breather in terror financing trial, next...

The Anti-Terrorism Court has now fixed Dec 11 as date for framing charges against founder of LeT and other co-accused...

7 Dec 2019 2:13 PM IST

Total 64 people, including Shaikh, have so far been arrested in the case, while 35 are still at large. (Photo: Representational)

Man jailed for murder of Mother Teresa's ex-assistant in UK

Bloomfield was knocked to ground after hitting his head on the concrete, never to regain consciousness, and died in...

7 Dec 2019 12:53 PM IST

The president was reiterating a position long held by his administration, including David Malpass when he was a Treasury Department official prior to his election as the current head of the World Bank. (Photo: File)

'Why is World Bank loaning money to China? It has plenty. Stop!':...

Trump's very public stance comes amid negotiations between Washington and Beijing seeking to end US president's...

7 Dec 2019 12:02 PM IST

From quiet beginnings just a few weeks ago, The Rapist is You! - the creation of four performance artists from a Chilean feminist group - has turned into a mighty global roar against sexual violence. (Photo: Youtube/ screengrab)

'The rapist is you!' Global anthem against sexual violence is making...

The Indian chapter of it 'A Rapist in Your Way Intervention India Chapter In Solidarity', is scheduled to take place...

7 Dec 2019 12:01 PM IST

The White House flag was lowered after McCains death on Saturday -- but it was once again at the top of the flagpole on Monday morning. (Photo: AP)

Will not participate in Trump's 'baseless' impeachment hearing: White...

The committee is drawing up impeachment charges that the full House is expected to vote on later this month.

7 Dec 2019 11:57 AM IST

In April 2018, US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it had received 1,90,000 H-1B visa petitions.

US says applications for H-1B visa to be accepted from April 1, 2020

Companies applying for H-1B visas for foreign workers for fiscal year 2021 would have to register online and pay a...

7 Dec 2019 11:53 AM IST

President Donald Trump expressed shock and grief at the incident and said he was personally monitoring the situation at the Naval Air Station Pensacola, that employs more than 16,000 military personnel and 7,400 civilians. (Photo: Facebook)

4 dead after Saudi Air Force trainee opens fire at US naval station in...

The FBI is leading the investigation, as authorities did not rule out the possibility of it being a terrorist attack.

7 Dec 2019 9:06 AM IST

US President Donald Trump has said that he is considering signing the first phase of the long-awaited trade deal with China in Iowa. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump takes aim at problem of US toilets flushed '15 times'

The president said he had instructed the federal environmental authority, known as the EPA, to loosen regulations on...

7 Dec 2019 9:00 AM IST