Mamdani meets Trump in surprise White House visit
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani held an unannounced meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, marking a striking encounter between two political opposites who have clashed sharply in recent months. The meeting was not listed on the public schedule. No television cameras were invited into the Oval Office. […]
Trump promises long State of the Union speech
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday night (early Wednesday morning local India time) and he said it will be lengthy. “It is going to be a long speech because we have so much to talk about,” Trump said at an event in the East […]
Trump floats renaming Penn Station, Dulles Airport
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming major infrastructure sites after himself and defended his stance on control of a US-Canada bridge project. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about reports that Trump had suggested renaming Penn Station in New York and Dulles Airport near […]
Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Israel’s government is objecting to the White House announcement of leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza. The rare criticism from Israel of its close ally in Washington says the Gaza executive committee “was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy,” without details. Saturday’s statement also […]
Trump to address nation from White House today
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he will deliver an address to the nation from the White House on Wednesday night, announcing the prime-time speech in a message posted on social media. “My Fellow Americans: I will be giving an ADDRESS TO THE NATION tomorrow night, LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, at […]
Trump tariffs narrow US trade deficit to five-year low: White House
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) The US trade deficit narrowed to its smallest level since mid-2020, shrinking by more than 35 per cent from a year earlier, according to a White House press release that credited President Donald Trump’s tariff-driven trade strategy with delivering measurable gains for the American economy. The administration said the latest data […]
White House says Gaza entering ‘phase two’ of Trump peace plan after return of hostages
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) The White House said that Gaza is moving toward “phase two” of President Donald Trump’s peace plan, with officials engaged in “quiet planning” for the next stage of regional diplomacy following the return of all hostages except one. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, at her weekly news conference, called the […]
US pledges’ safe, welcoming FIFA World Cup in 2026
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) The White House has said the United States is fully prepared to host the largest sporting event in history, promising a “safe, welcoming, and memorable” FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 for millions of fans expected to arrive from across the globe. Andrew Giuliani, Executive Director of the White House Task Force […]
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 […]
Trump-Putin call ‘going well’, says White House
Washington, March 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin have been on the phone for more than an hour and the White House said “the call is going well”. A readout of the call will be issued later. The two leaders are expected to discuss the US plan for a 30-day […]
