Bring manufacturing back to US, Trump tells Apple again
Washington, May 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 25 per cent tariff on iPhones imported to the US, including from India, ratcheting up pressure on Apple to bring manufacturing back to the US from its international operations. “I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their Phones […]
Trump to speak with Putin, Zelensky on Monday
Washington, May 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he will speak separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday to push for a ceasefire deal between the two countries. “I will be speaking, by telephone, to President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Monday, at 10:00 a.m.,” Trump said, […]
UAE, US Presidents hold talks in Abu Dhabi to boost partnership
Abu Dhabi, May 16 (IANS) President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with visiting US President Donald Trump at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, reaffirming the commitment of both countries to deepening their strategic partnership, media reported. The two leaders on Thursday discussed ways to strengthen cooperation […]
Qatar, US sign key agreements during Trump’s visit to Doha
DOHA(RAHNUMNA): Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and US President Donald Trump oversaw the signing of several major agreements and memorandums of understanding on Wednesday during a state visit to Doha, Qatar News Agency reported. The leaders witnessed the signing of a joint declaration of cooperation between the two governments, as well as agreements […]
Trump meets Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh
Riyadh, May 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump met Syria’s interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in the presence of Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh on Wednesday. “HRH the Crown Prince holds a meeting with the US President and the Syrian President,” the Ministry of […]
Trump offers to mediate Kashmir solution after announcing India-Pakistan ceasefire
Washington, May 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed willingness to mediate a resolution to the decades-old Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, sarcastically terming it a conflict of “a thousand years,” even as Pakistan breached a fresh ceasefire agreement within hours of its announcement. New Delhi has been opposed to any third-party […]
Trump announces ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ between India and Pakistan
Washington, May 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced a “full and immediate ceasefire” between India and Pakistan. He shared no details of the negotiations or the ceasefire. Secretary of State Rubio said in a State Department statement that he and Vice-President J D Vance conducted these talks. “After a long night of […]
Trump wants India-Pak tensions to de-escalate, says White House
Washington, May 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump wants tensions between India and Pakistan to “de-escalate as quickly as possible”, the White House said on Friday. That message has been conveyed to both sides by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is doubling up temporarily as the president’s national security adviser. “The president has expressed […]
India to drop tariffs to ‘nothing’, says Trump
Washington, May 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said India has dropped — or it will — its tariffs on imports from the US to “nothing”. He shared no details on goods and sectors affected. The US and India have been negotiating a trade deal that Trump administration officials have said could be […]
Meeting has potential to become historic, says Zelensky after holding talks with Trump in Rome
Rome, April 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Rome ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral, as confirmed by the White House on Saturday. “President Trump and President Zelensky met privately today and had a very productive discussion,” said White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, adding that more details about […]
