Egypt and Sudan welcome Trump’s offer to mediate Nile River dam dispute
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Egypt and Sudan welcomed on Saturday President Donald Trump’s offer to resume US mediation efforts with Ethiopia to resolve a long-running Nile River water dispute following Addis Ababa’s construction of a giant dam. Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, or GERD, last fall. It is Africa’s largest and is meant to produce more […]
Trump warns Iran against violent crackdown as US hits UAV networks
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Friday issued a sharp warning to Iran, saying the United States was prepared to act if Iranian authorities used deadly force against protesters, as Washington announced a new round of sanctions targetting Tehran’s weapons and drone networks linked to Venezuela. In a 2.58 am (local time) social […]
Trump policies straining India-US ties: Top Democrat Congressman
Washington, Dec 25, (IANS) Influential American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has said that India-US relations are under strain, and blamed policies pursued by President Donald Trump for weakening economic and security cooperation between the two long-standing partners. “US-India relations are not good right now for various reasons,” Krishnamoorthi said, citing trade disputes as a major factor. […]
Indian envoy holds talks with American counterpart Sergio Gor in Mar-a-Lago
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra travelled to Mar-a-Lago in Florida, where President Donald Trump is spending Christmas and the New Year, and held talks with his American counterpart, Sergio Gor, to strengthen bilateral ties. “It’s always a pleasure to meet with India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay […]
US Supreme Court agrees to decide legality of Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) The US Supreme Court agreed to decide the legality of President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship, which has been treated as settled law for more than a century. After taking office on January 20, Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to halt recognition of […]
Trump links China to tariffs, chip controls, and ‘trillions’ in US gains
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) President Donald Trump cast China as a central factor in his administration’s economic and national security strategy, arguing that tariffs, tightened technology rules, and new domestic manufacturing incentives had put the United States “in the hottest country anywhere in the world.” As he rolled back Biden-era auto-efficiency regulations at an Oval […]
India, US close to trade deal: US Prez’s envoy pick Sergio Gor
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump’s nominee for US Ambassador to India, during his Senate confirmation hearing, revealed that the US has invited an Indian delegation to visit Washington next week and the two sides are close to a deal. “We’re actively negotiating with the Indians right now. In fact, the President […]
Canadian PM says talks with Trump constructive despite no tariffs lifting
Ottawa, May 7 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he had wide-ranging and constructive discussions with US President Donald Trump in the White House, although the two leaders disagreed on tariffs lifting and the “51st state,” according to the live broadcast of CBC News. Giving a post-meeting news conference in Washington, Carney said […]
Trump, asked about Israel’s Gaza plans, says US will help on food
WASHINGTON(RAHNUA): President Donald Trump repeated a US pledge to help get food to Palestinians in Gaza when he was asked at the White House on Monday about Israeli plans for an expanded offensive in the territory. Trump did not offer his views on Israel’s operations. He made the comments to reporters in the Oval Office. […]
