US government shuts down as Democrats and Republicans fail to agree on bill for federal funding
The government of the United States shut down at midnight on Friday after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on expenditure and…
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At Davos meet Trump expected to be a main attraction
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos is attended by thousands of high-powered delegates from the worlds of politics, business and even…
Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital
President Donald Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Wednesday despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a move that would upend decades…
Diwali 2017 updates: Ivanka Trump tweets Diwali wishes, says she looks forward to India visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Diwali. In a Twitter post, the Prime Minister said, “Hearty wishes to…
Trump shows Modi how to take an about-turn on Pakistan
It’s a pity that @narendramodi or @SushmaSwaraj don’t follow @MadamSecretary, the serial on the CBS US television network that tracks the life and times of…
Condemning Iran’s ‘fanatical’ regime, Trump says Iran of violating the spirit of the nuclear deal
Condemning Iran as a “fanatical regime”, President Donald Trump today threatened to terminate the landmark Iran nuclear deal if Congress and US allies fail to…
Donald Trump to announce Iran strategy tomorrow: White House
President Donald Trump will unveil the US’ strategy on Iran tomorrow, the White House said. “Tomorrow, the president will deliver remarks announcing the (Iran) strategy…
Trump’s environmental plan doesn’t mention climate change
The Environmental Protection Agency’s strategic plan does not contain the phrase “climate change.” The federal agency’s draft four-year plan is detailed in a 38-page report that…
Donald Trump sends hard-line immigration plan to Congress
US President Donald Trump has sent a list of hard-line immigration principles to the Congress, proposing a point-based system for awarding green cards, preventing immigrants…
Donald Trump heads to Las Vegas to pay homage after mass shooting
US President Donald Trump left is headed for Las Vegas to pay his respects to the victims of one of the deadliest mass shootings in…
US resumes premium processing of all H-1B visa categories
The US has resumed premium processing of H-1B work visas in all categories, months after it was suspended temporarily to handle the huge rush of…
World reacts with shock to massacre at Las Vegas music festival
Reaction to the massacre at a Las Vegas country music festival poured in from around the world on Monday after at least 58 people were…
U.S. visas to six majority-Muslim countries drop after Supreme Court backs travel ban
In the first two months after a June Supreme Court ruling allowed partial implementation of President Donald Trump’s travel ban, visas issued on average each…
Mark Zuckerberg argues back after Trump tweets about Facebook bias
Facebook Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg responded to President Donald Trump’s accusation of bias on Wednesday, saying both sides of the political spectrum criticized…
Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive; Donald Trump hails order
In a landmark decision, Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it will now allow women to drive for the first time. Saudi Arabia was the only…