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The move comes three weeks after Trump welcomed Egypts President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who has cracked down heavily on the Muslim Brotherhood. (Photo:AP)

Received a 'beautiful letter' from Xi, says Trump amid trade tensions

Both the US and China are trying to negotiate a way out of the trade dispute which is ongoing since last year.

10 May 2019 8:24 AM IST

The court had been investigating opposition leader Juan Guaido for usurping the presidents powers. (Photo: AFP)

Venezuela's opposition leader arrested, dragged away by tow truck

Guaido said on Twitter: 'The regime has kidnapped the first vice president.'

9 May 2019 4:17 PM IST

Multiple women have accused Biden this year of touching them inappropriately in the past. (Photo:AP)

Biden has an alternate border plan to counter Trump

He would establish a way to determine quickly if an immigrant is qualified to enter the United States.

9 May 2019 12:32 PM IST

Trump said the US has been losing billions of dollars to countries like India, China and Japan. (Photo:AP)

China 'broke deal' in trade talks, would face stiff tariffs: Trump

Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods beginning on Friday.

9 May 2019 8:44 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Trump imposes tougher-than-ever sanctions on Iran's metal sectors

'Iranian regime has maintained nuclear ambitions, continues to develop ballistic missile capabilities and support...

9 May 2019 8:13 AM IST

Jagjit Pavadia was re-elected to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for another term. (Photo:AP)

Jagjit Pavadia re-elected to INCB, as India scores another victory at...

Pavadia has been a member of the INCB since 2015, and second vice-president and chair of the standing committee since...

8 May 2019 12:15 PM IST

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Photo:AP)

Trump tax returns from 1985 to 1994 show USD 1 billion in losses

US President Donald Trump's businesses lost a total of more than USD 1 billion from 1985 to 1994, according to the New...

8 May 2019 10:27 AM IST

White House national security adviser John Bolton said on Sunday that the United States was deploying a carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East. (Photo:AP)

B-52 bombers to be part of US forces in Iran row

The US military said that B-52 bombers will be part of additional forces being sent to the Middle East to counter...

8 May 2019 10:05 AM IST

The letter came after Mnuchin missed two deadlines in the last month to divulge tax details. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump infuriating Democrats to impeach him: Nancy Pelosi

US President Donald Trump is trying to provoke the Democrats to impeach him as he wants to 'solidify' his base ahead of...

8 May 2019 9:18 AM IST

US warns India against retaliatory duties over scrapping of trade...

India is the biggest beneficiary of the GSP, which allows preferential duty-free imports of up to USD 5.6 bn from South...

8 May 2019 9:15 AM IST

Baltimore police forensics officers place evidence markers next to bullet casings while investigating the scene of a shooting in Baltimore. (Photo: AP)

2 suspects in custody as 1 killed, 7 injured in Colorado school...

An 18-year-old was killed after two suspects opened fire at a high school in suburban Denver on Tuesday, authorities...

8 May 2019 8:40 AM IST

On April 23, Dhriti Narayan, a grade 7 student, her brother, father and other family members were crossing a road in Sunnyvale when they were struck down by a former soldier, Isaiah Peoples, 34, reportedly to be suffering from Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (Photo: www.gofundme.com)

Hate crime against teen Indo-American girl; people raise USD 600,000...

The family was targeted apparently in hate crime because the motorist thought they were Muslims, police said.

7 May 2019 8:46 PM IST