Trump says Iran wants deal, hails economy
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran “looks like it wants to make a deal very badly,” as he pointed to what he described as progress in talks on Iran, Russia and Ukraine, while also touting economic gains and lower prices at home. “We had very, very good talks today, having […]
Interim agreement on framework will lead to broader US-India trade deal negotiations
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) When US President Donald Trump officially confirmed the much-awaited bilateral trade deal, immediately reducing American tariffs on Indian goods from 25 to 18 per cent, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi corroborated, there was a mixed reaction. And Saturday, even before India woke up, the news had broken of an US-India […]
India to buy Venezuelan oil, claims Trump
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that India will be buying oil from Venezuela, a move he said would help Caracas economically while shifting New Delhi away from Iranian supplies. Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One during a late-night flight on Saturday (local time) from […]
Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests, sources say
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump is weighing options against Iran that include targeted strikes on security forces and leaders to inspire protesters, multiple sources said, even as Israeli and Arab officials said air power alone would not topple the clerical rulers. Two US sources familiar with the discussions said Trump wanted to create conditions for […]
Trump warns Iran to negotiate as US armada moves closer
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Iran to move quickly toward negotiations as a large American naval force advanced to the region, raising pressure on Tehran amid heightened Middle East tensions. In a radio interview with WABC host Sid Rosenberg, Trump said, “We have a big armada going over there […]
Trump tells Fox News US solved ‘tremendous’ problem with Syria
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had “solved a tremendous problem in conjunction with Syria,” although he didn’t provide details. Trump’s comments, which were made during an interview on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show,” came hours after he spoke to Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. […]
Italian PM Meloni rebukes Trump’s NATO remarks, defends alliance’s Afghanistan role
Rome, Jan 25 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has issued a strong public response after US President Donald Trump suggested that NATO allies had failed to fully support the United States during military operations in Afghanistan, remarks that have sparked backlash across Europe. In a statement posted on X, Meloni said, “The Italian Government […]
Egypt’s El-Sisi to meet Trump on Davos sidelines
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will meet on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Egypt’s presidency said on Tuesday. This will be the first meeting between the two leaders since the US announced it was launching the second phase of its plan to end the war in Gaza. El-Sisi and Trump […]
India’s Chabahar port project again facing choppy waters amidst US warning
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) While US President Donald Trump’s recent warning that any country trading with Iran could face an additional 25 per cent tariff has direct implications for India, any choppy waters ahead may affect future operations at the Chabahar port as well. India is among Iran’s top business partners, as are China, […]
Trump has actioned ‘Donroe Doctrine’ adapting to a multipolar era
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Since the successful operation in Venezuela that led to its leader Nicolas Maduro’s detention, US President Donald Trump is exuberating in confidence, reiterating establishing “American dominance in the Western hemisphere” which will “never be questioned again”. Over the weekend in the US, reports quote him having issued warnings to countries […]
