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EU urges US to reconsider decision to break ties with WHO

May 31, 2020 12:01 pm

“Global cooperation and solidarity through multilateral efforts are the only effective and viable avenues to win this battle the world is facing,” according to a joint statement Saturday from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the bloc’s chief foreign envoy, Josep Borrell.

Donald Trump postpones G7 summit, wants India, others to join group

May 31, 2020 12:34 pm

"I'm postponing it because I don't feel that as a G7 it properly represents what's going on in the world," Trump said. It was unclear whether Trump's desire to invite the additional countries was an effort to permanently expand the G7.

Donald Trump vows to stop ‘mob violence’ protesting George Floyd death

May 31, 2020 8:02 am

“The mobs are devastating the life’s work of good people and destroying their dreams,” Trump said at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in remarks following the first launch of US astronauts into orbit from US soil since 2011.

China’s war on India: Xi is playing for high stakes for another major plank in Chinese nationalism

May 31, 2020 10:49 am

Meghnad Desai writes: This time the China-India confrontation will not be an isolated affair with India friendless as in 1962. It will be part of a global (hopefully) Cold War.

Explained: The National Guard, activated amid protests over George Floyd's death

May 30, 2020 5:10 pm

The National Guard can be mobilised by the President of the United States whenever more units are needed to maintain national security.

US 'very saddened' by what happened to the relationship with China: Trump

May 30, 2020 2:55 pm

Amid escalating bilateral tensions over the coronavirus pandemic, trade issues and Beijing's new controversial security law in Hong Kong, Trump announced a series of decisions including issuing a proclamation to deny the entry to certain Chinese nationals and tightening of regulations against Chinese investments in America.

Trump bans entry of certain groups of Chinese students to US

May 30, 2020 1:52 pm

Trump's announcement came amidst escalating confrontation between the US and China over trade, the origins of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Beijing's security crackdown in Hong Kong and the communist giant's aggressive military moves in the disputed South China Sea.

Explained: Why George Floyd’s death has sparked violent protests in the US

May 30, 2020 11:42 am

George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American, died in Minneapolis on Monday while being restrained by the police. Video footage showed an officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck as he gasped for breath.

Trump says he spoke to Modi about China; no recent contact: Indian officials

May 30, 2020 2:52 am

On Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper that New Delhi would resolve its differences with Beijing bilaterally.

Trump says US terminating relationship with World Health Organisation

May 30, 2020 7:31 am

Blaming China for the novel coronavirus that has killed over 1 lakh in the United States, Donald Trump said the US has terminated its relationship with the WHO, besides withdrawing Hong Kong's special status, citing the new national security legislation adopted by China.

'I am inspired by happiness curriculum': Melania Trump at Delhi govt schools

February 26, 2020 7:03 am

First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump visits Delhi government school's happiness classes on her visit to India with President of the US, Donald Trump. During her visit, she interacted with students.

US President Donald Trump accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

February 26, 2020 7:04 am

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Trump at Taj: From Jackie Kennedy to Will Smith, the many visitors to the monument of love

February 24, 2020 7:54 pm

After Motera event, Trumps visit Taj Mahal

February 24, 2020 7:59 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday arrived at the Ahmedabad International Airport ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to the city, where the two leaders will take part in the 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera Stadium.

India all set to welcome US President Donald Trump today

February 24, 2020 8:23 am

Across the Sabarmati river on the east bank, a huge poster with the Trumps and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been put up.

Namaste Trump: Agra, Ahmedabad gear up for US President's visit

February 20, 2020 1:00 pm

Fresh coats of paint, uniformly coloured shop hoardings and newly dug pavements await US President Donald Trump on his scheduled maiden visit to the Taj Mahal on February 24. In pic: Fountains being cleaned at Taj Mahal ahead of Trump’s visit.

Ahead of Donald Trump's visit, Ahmedabad gets a makeover

February 13, 2020 5:48 pm

From Gujarat, the Trumps will travel to New Delhi, where the two sides will hold bilateral talks.

Palestinians protest Trump's peace plan

February 08, 2020 11:43 am

The Trump plan, which heavily favors Israel, says the status quo should “continue uninterrupted.”

Trump uses State of the Union to campaign; Pelosi rips up speech

February 06, 2020 8:10 am

There were plenty of dramatic moments during US President Donald Trump's customary State of the Union speech that included House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tearing a copy of his speech, a protester disrupting his speech and more.

Thousands gather to mourn Iran's General Qassem Soleimani who was killed in US airstrike

January 05, 2020 8:57 am

Iran vowed “harsh retaliation” for a US drone strike near Baghdad’s airport that killed a top Iranian general who had been the architect of its interventions across the Middle East

Who Is Kamala Harris? | 2020 US Presidential Candidate

January 24, 2019 4:56 pm

Senator Kamala Harris, Democrat of California, is joining the race for the White House. Ms. Harris becomes the fourth woman currently serving in Congress to announce her presidential ambitions.

Will Ex-PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi be the World Bank's next CEO?

January 16, 2019 3:40 pm

Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi is reportedly among the frontrunners for the post of World Bank CEO. US President Donald Trump is considering multiple candidates to nominate for the post and Nooyi's name is reportedly being considered.

Donald Trump’s evolving rhetoric on the wall

January 14, 2019 3:00 pm

The core of US President Donald Trump’s argument for the southern border wall has remained largely the same. But as the fight wears on, his justification has expanded and details like cost and construction materials have evolved.

Elizabeth Warren vs Donald Trump: A blow-by-blow account of a turbulent history

January 02, 2019 6:25 pm

The Massachusetts senator is the most prominent Democrat to have announced a run against President Trump in 2020. The two already have a long history of trading barbs, and it’s likely to get even nastier.

These are the generals who have left Donald Trump's White House

December 13, 2018 3:51 pm

US President Donald Trump appointed more generals to senior positions than any other modern president. But with John Kelly’s resignation, only one general remains. Here’s what happened.

Meet the KGB spies who invented fake news

November 13, 2018 6:52 pm

The New York Times reveals how one of the biggest fake news stories ever concocted — the 1984 AIDS-is-a-biological-weapon hoax — went viral in the pre-Internet era. Meet the KGB cons who invented it, and the “truth squad” that quashed it. For a bit.

Political messaging | How Donald Trump stokes fear in midterm ads

November 05, 2018 3:50 pm

Recently released political ads reveal the Republican Party’s two-pronged election strategy: one message for skeptics and swing voters, and a very different one aimed at President Donald Trump’s base.

How dad Fred Trump's empire made millions for Donald Trump

October 04, 2018 4:35 pm

An NYT investigation shows that in every era of Donald Trump’s life, his finances were deeply intertwined with, and dependent on, his father’s wealth.

All the Senate's men empowering women, since 1991

October 01, 2018 3:35 pm

From Anita Hill to Dr Christine Blasey Ford, the video spotlights the Senate’s strides in gender sensitivity and female representation.

What Donald Trump has said about men accused of abuse

September 19, 2018 6:05 pm

Before the sexual assault accusation against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, US President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Trump spoke about allegations against several well-known men, including himself. His past statements reveal a pattern.