Tag: US President Donald Trump
Merkel visits Trump without illusions, but with hope
BERLIN: Germany’s Angela Merkel visits US President Donald Trump on Friday with no illusions of matching his “special relationship” with France’s Emmanuel Macron, but...
Trump and Macron to discuss Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the Iran nuclear agreement at the White House on Tuesday, although discussions...
Comey says in memos that Trump showed concern about leaks, loyalty,...
WASHINGTON: Former FBI Director James Comey in memos recounting conversations with US President Donald Trump last year said Trump repeatedly raised concern over salacious...
Trade, security on the agenda and Macron visits Trump
PARIS: When France’s ambassador to Washington told American officials last July that he was heading to Paris and would shortly see President Emmanuel Macron,...
Trump to ease restrictions on sales of US arms, military drones
WASHINGTON: In a telephone call with the emir of Kuwait in January, US President Donald Trump pressed the Gulf monarch to move forward on...
Trump, Republicans intensify attack on ex-FBI director Comey
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, his White House staff and the Republican National Committee escalated their attacks on Monday against the former director of...
Mnuchin says Trump gave ‘warning shot’ to Russia, China on currency:...
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s Twitter post on currencies in China and Russia was a warning to those countries against devaluing their currencies, Treasury...
Trump administration delays new sanctions on Russia: official
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has delayed imposing additional sanctions on Russia and is unlikely to approve them unless Moscow carries out a new...
Fox’s Hannity revealed as mystery client of Trump’s personal lawyer
NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer was forced on Monday to reveal in a New York federal court that Fox News personality...
We convinced Trump to stay in Syria, says France’s Macron
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said he had convinced US President Donald Trump to keep troops in Syria for the long term...
Trump wants US forces in Syria to come home as quickly...
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump still wants US forces in Syria to return home as soon as possible, the White House said on Sunday, after...
Pentagon Papers whistleblower urges Mattis to protect world from Trump
WASHINGTON: Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg called Friday on the Pentagon chief to "protect us" from President Donald Trump by resisting orders to launch...
Russia, Iran vow response to US led air strikes on Syria
MOSCOW: Russia and Iran have expressed dismay at the overnight US led airstrikes in Syria on Saturday after US President Donald Trump warned Russia and Iran...
US-led strikes on Syria draw ire of Russia and allies
US says ‘lock and loaded’ if Assad ‘used chemical weapons again’ while Russia tells the US to refrain from ‘transgressing international sovereignty’
Syria says...
Multinational military response led by US on the cards after alleged...
WASHINGTON: The United States is weighing a multinational military response to the suspected Syrian poison gas attack, US officials told Reuters on Monday, as...
Kremlin says Trump suggested Putin visit the White House
MOSCOW: A Kremlin aide said on Monday that US President Donald Trump suggested the White House as the venue for a summit with Russia’s...
No sign US will leave WTO, says Director General Azevedo
GENEVA: There is no sign that the United States is distancing itself from the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and negotiations are underway to avert...