US President Donald Trump

Irrespective of the winner of presidential polls, India-US relationship to remain strong

Trump says it’s honour that FB ranked him no. 1 and PM Modi no. 2

5:10 pm February 15, 2020

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said it is a great honour that Facebook has ranked him number one and Prime Minister Narendra Modi number two on their popularity on the social networking site, ahead of his maiden visit to India. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will pay a state visit to India […]

At least 2,000 housing units destroyed in fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant groups: Official

Israel strikes in Gaza after projectiles, explosive balloons

2:30 pm February 6, 2020

Jerusalem: Israeli aircraft struck Hamas positions in Gaza early Wednesday, the military said, after Palestinians in the enclave launched projectiles and explosive balloons at the Jewish state. The “fighter jets targeted Hamas terror targets in the southern Gaza Strip” including “a weapons manufacturing site”, the army said in a statement. There were no immediate reports […]

Netanyahu's prospects bolstered amid Israel-Hamas fighting

Netanyahu withdraws immunity from prosecution request

7:35 pm January 28, 2020

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday announced that he was withdrawing his request for parliamentary immunity in the three graft cases against him to stop the “dirty game” over the issue, paving the way for legal proceedings against him to go forward. The Israeli leader made his decision public through a Facebook Post […]

Trump, Johnson talk telecoms security ahead of Huawei decision

7:41 pm January 25, 2020

London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussed telecoms security with US President Donald Trump as he prepares to announce if Britain will use China’s Huawei in its 5G networks, officials said Saturday. In a phone call on Friday evening, the two leaders “discussed a range of issues, including cooperation to ensure the security of our telecommunications […]

Will Trump's mishandling of records leave a hole in history?

Trump says he’s open to trial witnesses — but backtracks

11:39 pm January 22, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he is open to new witnesses at his impeachment trial, a major demand by Democratic prosecutors, but he immediately backtracked, suggesting it could never happen despite what he said was his willingness. Separately, Trump’s lawyers let a deadline pass without filing a motion to outright dismiss the […]