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Trump administration imposes sanctions on Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

President Donald Trump on Monday said that he is imposing economic sanctions on Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his ministry officials, a provocative action aimed at increasing pressure on the Islamic Republic in retaliation for what th... read..

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Trump imposes sanctions on Iran's supreme leader

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order imposing financial sanctions on Iran's supreme leader, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the wake of the Iranian downing of a US drone.... read..

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US has no respect for international law: Iran's UN envoy on Trump's new sanctions

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht Ravanchi, on Monday said that Washington's decision to impose more sanctions was another indication that the United States "has no respect for international law and order."... read..

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Modi, Xi, Putin to discuss Trump's trade war at G20

The leaders of China, India and Russia will meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit later this week in Japan to discuss ways to counter US President Donald Trump's "protectionist" trade policy and bullying practices.... read..

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Trump to visit S. Korea after attending G20 Summit

US President Donald Trump will make a two-day trip to South Korea after attending the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, later this week, the Presidential Palace here announced on Monday.... read..

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Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Trump (Lead)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received a personal letter with "excellent" and "interesting" content from US President Donald Trump, Pyongyang's state media said on Sunday.... read..

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Kim Jong-un has received "excellent" personal letter from Trump: DPRK media

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received a personal letter from US President Donald Trump and is "seriously contemplating" what Trump has mentioned, the state media reported on Sunday.... read..

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Trump's Hollywood star removal renews 'art versus artiste' debate

The West Hollywood City Council's decision to remove US President Donald Trump's star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame has renewed the 'art versus artistes' debate, writes American lawyer Jonathan Turley in an article for The Hill.... read..

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Trump delays 10-city raids on illegal immigrants

US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week delay to the proposed raids on illegal immigrants scheduled to start on Sunday in 10 American cities to see if Republican and Democratic lawmakers can get together and work out a solution.... read..

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Kim receives personal letter from Trump

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received a personal letter from US President Donald Trump, the country's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Sunday.... read..

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Trump says he just wants results on Iran nuclear deal

After days of escalations, US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he just wants results on the nuclear deal with Iran.... read..

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Come Monday, Trump to enforce 'major' additional sanctions on Iran

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that "major additional sanctions" will be imposed on Iran this Monday to stop the country from owning nuclear weapons.... read..

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Trump dismisses rape allegation as 'fiction' (2nd Lead)

US President Donald Trump has dismissed allegations that he raped a woman in a dressing room of an upscale Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s, terming it "fiction".... read..

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Trump to tap Army Secretary as defense chief: White House

US President Donald Trump will nominate Army Secretary Mark Esper to be the next Secretary of defense, the White House has announced.... read..

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Trump dismisses rape allegation, terms it 'fiction' (Lead)

US President Donald Trump has dismissed allegations that he raped a woman in a dressing room in the mid-1990s, terming it "fiction".... read..

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Despite waging wars of trade, words, Trump steps back from air attack on Iran (News Analysis)

US President Donald Trump wages wars of trade and words, but he has pulled back from an air attack on Iran that could have led to an armed conflict -- an actual war.... read..

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Trump: US was 'cocked and loaded' to hit Iran targets (Lead)

US President Donald Trump on Friday said the US military was "cocked and loaded to retaliate" against Iran, but he changed his mind 10 minutes before planned strikes.... read..

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Elle magazine columnist accuse Trump of sexual assault in '90s, President denies

American journalist and an advice columnist for the Elle magazine Elizabeth Jean Carroll has accused US President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her at a New York luxury department store in the late 1990s.... read..

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Trump, Saudi crown prince discuss Iran over phone

US President Donald Trump has spoken over phone with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on Iran.... read..

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Trump nominates Esper as next Secretary of Defence

US President Donald Trump on Friday nominated Mark Esper to be the next defence secretary after Patrick Shanahan abruptly withdrew from the confirmation process earlier this week.... read..

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Stopped retaliatory attack on Iran 10 minutes before the strike: Trump

After Iran shot down a US military drone, US President Donald Trump claimed that he stopped retaliatory action by his forces against Iran just "10 minutes before the strike".... read..

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Trump, MBS discuss Iran, oil over phone

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) held discussions over Iran over the phone on Friday, according to the White House.... read..

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Trump accused of sexually assaulting journalist

A senior journalist has accused US President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her over 20 years ago.... read..

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Trump calls off imminent military retaliation against Iran

US President Donald Trump has called off an imminent military strike against Iran in retaliation for the downing an American military drone by Tehran.... read..

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Trump pulls back military strikes on Iran after initial approval

United States President Donald Trump has abruptly pulled back the decision to carry out military strikes against Iran after previously approving it in retaliation to the downing of a US military drone in the Gulf of Oman.... read..

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Iran's downing of US drone escalates tension, puts Trump in tough spot (Reissuing for all needing)

Tensions between the US and Iran escalated to new levels after Tehran shot down an American drone on Thursday and pressure grew for retaliation by Washington testing US President's assertions that he wanted to avoid a war.... read..

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Iran's downing of US drone escalates tension, puts Trump in tough spot

Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated to new levels after Tehran shot down an American drone on Thursday and pressure grew for retaliation by Washington testing US President's assertions that he wanted to avoid a war.... read..

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US court allows Trump's abortion rules to take effect

A US federal court of appeal has ruled that US President Donald Trump's government can go ahead with a policy that prohibits American women from receiving abortion operations at federally-funded clinics.... read..

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Trump praises Mexican counterpart for USMCA ratification

US President Donald Trump has congratulated his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on the ratification of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement in the Mexican senate and called for the American Congress to do the same.... read..

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Trump cancels Obama plan to reduce carbon emissions

The Donald Trump administration has rolled back former President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan to limit carbon emissions and force the transition toward less polluting forms of energy.... read..

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Iran made a very big mistake: Trump on US drone downing

In a possible confrontation over increased tensions with Iran after the downing of a US drone near the Persian Gulf, President Donald Trump on Thursday said that "Iran had made a bid mistake."... read..

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Telangana: Trump's fan observes fast for him every Friday

A young man from Konnea village, who unveiled a six feet statue of the United States President Donald Trump in Telangana, on Wednesday, said that he observes a fast every Friday for the American leader.... read..

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Ex-Trump adviser avoids questions on obstruction

Hope Hicks, US President Donald Trump's former communications director, has avoided answering questions put to her by House lawmakers about her time in the White House, her testimony coming as part of the lower chamber's investigation into possible obstru... read..

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Trudeau to meet Trump over trade issues

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday to mainly discuss trade issues.... read..

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Ahead of meeting with Trump, Xi makes maiden visit to North Korea

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Thursday for a historic two-day visit aimed at strengthening "strategic communication and exchanges" between the two countries.... read..

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Xi, Trump hold talks amidst trade dispute

As the trade dispute between the United States and China continued, the Presidents of both the nations held talks via phone on Tuesday.... read..

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Shanahan to leave Pentagon, Mark Esper to take over: Trump

The United States' Acting Secretary of Defence, Patrick Shanahan, will step down from his post to "devote more time to his family," as per US President Donald Trump.... read..

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Trump formally launches 2020 re-election campaign (Lead)

US President Donald Trump has formally launched his 2020 re-election campaign at a rally in Orlando, Florida, and called on his supporters to deliver a metaphorical "earthquake" at the ballots against his Democratic Party rivals.... read..

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Xi, Trump hold telephone conversation

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump at the latter's request.... read..

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Trump signals ease in trade tensions with China, global markets to gain

Indian markets may gain on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump signalled easing of US-China trade tensions.... read..

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Trump officially launches re-election campaign veering between incumbent, insurgent (2nd Lead)

Veering between incumbent and insurgent, US President Donald Trump trumpeted the economic gains during his two years in office but also portrayed himself as an outsider as he hit out against the political establishment and the inquiries against him during... read..

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Trump announces 2020 Presidential campaign in Orlando

US President Donald Trump announced his intent to run for a second term by contesting in the 2020 Presidential elections during a massive rally in Orlando here on Tuesday.... read..

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Trump's choice for US Defence Secretary pulls out

US President Donald Trump has announced his choice for Defence Secretary has withdrawn, shaking up the Pentagon at a time of rising Middle East tensions.... read..

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Trump formally kicks off 2020 re-election campaign

US President Donald Trump has formally kicked off his 2020 re-election campaign at a rally in Orlando, Florida.... read..

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Trump revives focus on Hillary Clinton email controversy at 2020 campaign announcement

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday revived his focus on the email controversy of his 2016 opponent Hillary Clinton, during a massive rally in Orlando organised to announced his official run for re-election in the 2020 Presidential elections.... read..

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President Trump jokes about his wife Melania Trump, calls her 'It'

American President Donald Trump leaves no stone unturned to praise his wife First Lady Melania Trump. Recently, he joked about his wife calling her 'It'.... read..

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Trump threatens to begin deporting undocumented immigrants

US President Donald Trump has said that immigration enforcement authorities would begin deporting millions of undocumented migrants from the country in the coming week.... read..

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Trump asks NYT to disclose sources that US is ramping up cyber attacks on Russia

US President Donald Trump has asked The New York Times to disclose its sources behind the report that claimed that his government was ramping up cyber attacks on Russia's electric power grid as a sign of warning to President Vladimir Putin.... read..

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Trump launching re-election campaign defiantly facing odds (News Analysis)

US President Donald Trump will formally launch his re-election campaign on Tuesday, defiantly facing the threats of impeachment but hoping to float to office again on his steadfast voter base, a good economy and an opposition that has yet to coalesce arou... read..

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