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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

July 1, 2018
July 1, 2018

Protesters flood US cities to fight Trump immigration policy

They wore white. They shook their fists in the air. They carried signs reading: “No more children in cages,” and “What’s next? Concentration Camps?”

March 4, 2018
March 4, 2018

Man shoots himself to death near White House

The Secret Service says a man shot himself to death Saturday as he stood near the fence along the north side of the White House.

January 13, 2018
January 13, 2018

Trump in 'excellent health,' White House doctor says after exam

The White House physician pronounces Donald Trump to be in "excellent health" after Trump has his first medical exam as US president, capping off a week in which his mental fitness for the job has come under intense scrutiny.

October 1, 2017
October 1, 2017

Trump blames Puerto Ricans for slow hurricane response

US President Donald Trump places blame squarely on Puerto Ricans for the slow recovery from Hurricane Maria after critics and the mayor of San Juan complained his administration’s response to the US territory’s plight was insufficient.

September 20, 2017
September 20, 2017

PM expects no help from Trump

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she spoke to US President Donald Trump yesterday about Rohingyas flooding into Bangladesh from

August 26, 2017
August 26, 2017

Trump’s adviser Gorka is out: White House

White House adviser Sebastian Gorka, who was closely aligned with a nationalist faction led by ousted senior strategist Steve Bannon, no longer works for President Donald Trump, the White House says.

March 22, 2017
March 22, 2017

Ukraine MP claims ex-president's party secretly paid ex-Trump aide $750,000

A Ukrainian MP alleges that the party of ousted president Viktor Yanukovych secretly paid former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort $750,000 via an offshore shell company.

February 1, 2017
February 1, 2017

Football: Trump policies cloud potential US World Cup bid

President Donald Trump's controversial immigration policies could hurt an expected U.S. bid to host the 2026 World Cup although plenty of time remains for concerns to ease before the decision by world soccer's governing body FIFA.

June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016

Orlando: Trump crows he was 'right' on Islamist threat

White House hopeful Donald Trump lost no time Sunday in claiming a massacre in a gay nightclub showed he has been right about Islamic extremism.

June 7, 2016
June 7, 2016

Clinton ‘secures Democratic nomination’

Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic nomination for US president after reaching the required number of delegates, an AP tally suggests.