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US universities issue letter condemning Trump's 'political interference'

More than 100 US universities and colleges issued a joint letter

Trump keen to boost US-Bangladesh relations

US President Donald Trump, in a message to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, expressed confidence in advancing bilateral relations between the two nations and promoting regional security in the Indo-Pacific.

Harvard, among other top US universities, freezes hiring amid financial uncertainties under Trump

The freeze was the “most drastic step” Harvard is taking in response to new White House orders.

TikTok sale talks underway, deal possible soon, says Trump  

US President Donald Trump has revealed that his administration is in discussions with four groups regarding the sale of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, as per a recent report by Reuters.

Mic-drop moment in Oval Office 

World leaders trade zingers as Zelenskyy shuts down suit question with iconic reply.

Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to hash out Gaza plan

Trump's plan has united Arab states in opposition to it, but disagreements remain over who should govern Gaza and how its reconstruction can be funded.

Trump offers top-end jets, trade deal to India in Modi bromance

Trump said that he found a "special bond" with Modi and India

Trump insists US to own Gaza, Jordan king pushes back

US leader stunned the world when he announced a proposal last week for the United States to "take over" Gaza

Trump's war with the US media

Trump now appears to be doubling down on his anti-media rhetoric in his first month in office

February 29, 2020
February 29, 2020

Trump calls coronavirus Democrats' 'new hoax'

President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at Democrats who have questioned his handling of the coronavirus threat, calling their criticism a new “hoax” intended to undermine his leadership.

March 8, 2019
March 8, 2019

Ex-Trump campaign boss Manafort sentenced to 47 months

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is sentenced to nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians, much less than what was called for under sentencing guidelines.

January 24, 2019
January 24, 2019

Trump recognises opposition leader as Venezuela's interim president

The Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, announcing US recognition of the country's opposition leader as interim president and signaling potential new sanctions against its vital oil sector.

January 20, 2019
January 20, 2019

Trump-Kim second summit in late Feb

US President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in late February but will maintain economic sanctions on Pyongyang, the White House said on Friday after Trump met Pyongyang's top nuclear negotiator.

January 16, 2019
January 16, 2019

'Never worked for Russia'

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he never worked for Russia, his first direct denial after a media report that the FBI in 2017 investigated whether he acted against US interests.

January 15, 2019
January 15, 2019

Trump says solution to shutdown impasse ‘so simple’

With the government mired in shutdown week four, President Donald Trump rejected a short-term legislative fix and dug in for more combat, declaring he would “never ever back down.”

January 13, 2019
January 13, 2019

US in longest govt shutdown

The US government shutdown that has left 800,000 federal employees without salaries as a result of President Donald Trump's row with Democrats over building a Mexico border wall entered a record 22nd day Saturday.

January 12, 2019
January 12, 2019

Trump renews threat over wall

President Donald Trump, facing the prospect within days of the longest US government shutdown in history, was considering declaring a national emergency that would likely escalate a policy dispute with Democrats over his proposed US-Mexico border wall into a court test of presidential power.

January 7, 2019
January 7, 2019

Trump offers steel wall as compromise in Mexico border

US President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday not to bend in his demand for a wall along the southern border with Mexico but said the barrier could be made of steel instead of concrete as a potential compromise with Democrats who refuse to fund it.

September 23, 2018
September 23, 2018

World leaders at UN look for progress on NKorea, brace for Trump

North Korea and Iran will dominate this week's gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, where President Donald Trump will be firmly in the spotlight as he continues to upend global diplomacy.