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Trump names hostage envoy Robert O’Brien national security adviser

9:16 pm September 18, 2019

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday named Robert O’Brien, his chief hostage negotiator and an established figure in Republican policy circles, as his new national security adviser. O’Brien, the fourth person in two years to hold the job, becomes the administration’s point person on national security amid rising tensions with Iran following the weekend attack […]

President Trump names special envoy for hostage affairs as his new NSA

8:21 pm September 18, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday named special envoy for hostage affairs Robert O’Brien as the new National Security Adviser to replace John Bolton, who was fired last week. O’Brien has been serving as the special envoy for hostage affairs at the Department of State has been chosen for the role, Trump tweeted. “I […]

UN chief urges immediate cease-fire in Gaza

‘We are losing the race’ on climate catastrophe, warns UN chief

9:39 am September 18, 2019

Washington: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday the world was “losing the race” to avert climate disaster, but that greenhouse gas reduction targets were not out of reach yet. He was speaking during an interview with the Covering Climate Now coalition of media, which includes AFP, days before a UN youth climate summit that will […]

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

Trump to deliver major address on religious freedom: White House

9:28 am September 18, 2019

Washington : US President Donald Trump will deliver a major address on religious freedom next week in New York in which he will call on the international community to take concrete steps to prevent attacks against people on the basis of their religious beliefs, the White House has said. Trump will host and provide keynote […]

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

Trump, Modi joint address truly historic tribute to Indian-Americans’ contributions

8:52 am September 18, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump’s decision to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the mega ‘Howdy Modi’ rally in Houston over the weekend is a truly historic tribute to the contributions of the Indian-Americans, a top US diplomat has said. The White House has announced that Trump would join Modi at the mega Houston rally, […]