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I told them (troops) consider it (a rock) a rifle. When they throw rocks like they did at the Mexican military and police, I say consider it a rifle. Trump told journalists. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan doesn't do 'a damn thing' for US, says Donald Trump

In Sep, Trump administration cancelled USD 300 mn in military aid to Pak for not doing enough against terror groups...

19 Nov 2018 8:39 AM IST

Donald Trump ordered the creation of a sixth branch. (Photo: Pixabay)

Trump says US to report who killed Khashoggi in next two days'

Trump said 'we'll be having a very full report over the next two days, probably Monday or Tuesday.'

18 Nov 2018 9:34 AM IST

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

Revoking visas of H-1B holders' spouses will split families: US...

H-4 visas are issued only to very close or immediate family members of the H-1B visa holders.

17 Nov 2018 1:54 PM IST

The latest action completes the first round of USD 50 billion in products that President Donald Trump targeted after USD 34 billion in goods were hit with punitive duties on July 6. (Photo: File)

Amid tariff war, Donald Trump says China wants trade deal with US

While the offer is not acceptable yet, Trump said he was optimistic for an agreement to get 'reciprocal' trade.

17 Nov 2018 1:00 PM IST

The members of Arab-Turkish Media Association and friends hold posters as they attend funeral prayers in absentia for Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi who was killed last month in the Saudi Arabia consulate, in Istanbul. (Photo: AP)

CIA concludes Saudi Crown Prince behind Khashoggi's killing: report

According to CIA, 15 Saudi agents flew on govt aircraft to Istanbul and killed Khashoggi in Saudi consulate, report...

17 Nov 2018 9:57 AM IST

Ricardel had reportedly rowed with Melania Trumps staff over seating allocations on the plane taking the first lady on an Africa tour in October. She was also blamed for negative news coverage. (Photo: AFP)

'Unprecedented': Newly assertive Melania Trump shakes up White House

Soon after Melania Trump demanded the deputy national security advisor step aside, Mira Ricardel left the White House.

16 Nov 2018 4:37 PM IST

Investigators on Thursday collected DNA samples from relatives to help identify victims as hundreds of rescue personel and sniffer dogs worked to locate more victims. (Photo: AP)

California wildfires: At least 66 dead, over 600 missing, Trump set to...

Butte County Sheriff said number of missing was likely to fluctuate as people call in to report loved ones unaccounted...

16 Nov 2018 2:08 PM IST

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange (Photo: AP)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange charged in US

Prosecutors revealed the existence of the sealed indictment inadvertently in a court filing in an unrelated case,...

16 Nov 2018 11:10 AM IST

Estonia, where Pence had on Sunday raised the possibility of deploying the Patriot anti-missile defence system, is the first stop of his European tour which will also take him to Georgia and Montenegro. (Photo: AP)

US urges sustained sanctions pressure on North Korea over...

US Vice President Mike Pence said America's regional 'partnership also includes our pressure campaign regarding' the...

15 Nov 2018 2:37 PM IST

The latest action completes the first round of USD 50 billion in products that President Donald Trump targeted after USD 34 billion in goods were hit with punitive duties on July 6. (Photo: File)

US could lose war against Russia or China, warns panel

Congress had tasked the National Defence Strategy Commission to look at US President Donald Trump's sweeping National...

15 Nov 2018 1:29 PM IST

Im not a drinker and I can honestly say I never had a beer in my life -- its one of my only good traits, Trump joked at a long, rambling press conference. (Photo: AP)

Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit: Trump

Rao was recommended for the post by former White House counsel Don McGahn.

14 Nov 2018 2:47 PM IST

Since the Winter Olympics in the South, Pyongyang and Washington have agreed to the unprecedented Singapore meeting. A woman walks by a huge screen showing U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Photo | AP)

North Korea has been hiding 13-20 nuclear missile bases, US...

Researchers say the bases, which are scattered across country, are located in underground facilities tunneled in narrow...

13 Nov 2018 2:02 PM IST