Washington: President Donald Trump’s administration plans to keep fewer than 300 staff at the U.S. Agency for International Development out of the agency’s worldwide total of more than 10,000, four sources told Reuters on Thursday. Washington’s primary humanitarian aid agency has been a target of a government reorganization program spearheaded by businessman Elon Musk, a … Read more
Marco Rubio was answering reporters’ question during a visit to the Dominican Republic on Thursday. Santo Domingo: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Gaza currently is “not habitable” due to dangers such as unexploded weapons, and that people would have to live elsewhere while the area is rebuilt. Rubio, answering a … Read more
Washington, United States: The United States said Wednesday that its government vessels would be allowed to sail for free through the Panama Canal, following heavy pressure from President Donald Trump. “US government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the US government millions of dollars a year,” the State Department said … Read more
Washington: US President Donald Trump only wants Palestinians to leave Gaza temporarily while the territory is reconstructed, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. Trump stunned the world and drew condemnation when he proposed Tuesday at a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States could take over war-battered Gaza. Trump’s idea … Read more
Jerusalem: Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his intent to “take over” and “own” Gaza but despite the US president’s escalating rhetoric there are overwhelming obstacles to his proposal. The idea aligns with other grandiose schemes he’s floated since returning to the White House, including annexing Greenland or making Canada the 51st US state. Here are … Read more
Trump has said that he was in talks with multiple people over TikTok’s purchase. Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund and said it may purchase TikTok. TikTok, which has about 170 million American users, was briefly taken … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China, citing the “major threat” posed by “illegal aliens” and drugs, including “deadly” fentanyl. Top Points On Donald Trump’s Tariffs: Donald Trump signed three separate executive orders on the tariffs, risking a new trade … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday held a telephonic conversation with Donald Trump, a week after his inauguration as US President, and congratulated his “dear friend on his historic second term”. The Prime Minister underscored that New Delhi remains committed to a “mutually beneficial and trusted partnership” with Washington. “Delighted to speak with my dear friend … Read more
Washington, United States: The Trump administration urged US Agency for International Development (USAID) workers to join the effort to transform how Washington allocates aid around the world in line with Trump’s “America First” policy. It threatened “disciplinary action” for any staff ignoring the administration’s orders. A sharply-worded memo sent on Saturday to more than 10,000 … Read more
Jerusalem: US President Donald Trump on Saturday floated the idea that Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza, where Israel’s military actions have killed tens of thousands and created a dire humanitarian situation. The idea was welcomed by Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, but Palestinian groups including Islamic Jihad and Hamas vowed … Read more