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Trump and May discuss Russian sanctions in joined press conference

US imposes new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile test

The sanctions have drawn an angry response from Tehran, which had said that the missile test had not breached the Iran nuclear code.

Feb 4, 2017

US President Donald Trump, SCOTUS, Neil Gorsuch

US President Trump says 'nothing off the table with Iran;' readies to impose new sanctions

Trump made the statement when he was asked by reporters if he would consider military options to respond to Tehran.

Feb 3, 2017

US Secretary of Defense nominee John Mattis: We are going to have to confront Russia

US Defence Secretary Mattis says North Korea will witness 'overwhelming' response if it uses nuclear weapons

Mattis also assured South Korea of America's steadfast support in protecting its territory from North Korea during his two-day visit to Seoul.

Feb 3, 2017

Pakistan passport e-passport biometric passport trafficking forgery of passport documents India

Kuwait follows Trump's cue, imposes visa ban on citizens from five Muslim-majority countries

Trump, on last Friday, had issued executive orders imposing a travel ban on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Feb 2, 2017

Trump orders extreme vetting measures for refugees and bans Syrians

US President Trump threatens to send US troops to Mexico to handle 'bad hombres'

Trump, however, did not make it clear whom he considered as "bad hombres" in a call which was made last Friday.

Feb 2, 2017

Hafiz Saeed, head of the Jamaat-ud-Dawa organisation and founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), gestures while addressing his supporters in Karachi, Jan. 25, 2015.

Pakistan puts Hafiz Saeed on no-fly list, may lodge FIR: Is action on terrorist due to pressure from China and not US?

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed, long accused by India of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been put on the Exit Control List by Pakistan.

Feb 2, 2017

Russia to deploy nuclear-capable missile

Iran confirms conducting new missile tests, says did not breach nuclear deal

The US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, had on Tuesday said that Iran's test-firing of a medium-range ballistic missile is "absolutely unacceptable."

Feb 1, 2017

Pakistan Army claims 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's detention a policy decision taken in national interest as India demands 'credible crackdown'

"My detention order has come from Washington and not Islamabad. My arrest will give a fresh impetus to the Kashmiris' struggle against India," Saeed said.

Feb 1, 2017

Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon rules out South Korean presidential bid

Ban said that he did not want to run for the presidential position in South Korea as he was "disappointed at the selfish ways" of some of the politicians in the country.

Feb 1, 2017

Queen Elizabeth put in a 'very difficult position' by Theresa May over Donald Trump's state visit

Traditionally, US Presidents are extended an invitation after waiting some time but the state visit invitation to Trump was extended within two weeks of him assuming his position at the White House.

Jan 31, 2017

US Navy SEAL, 8-year-old girl killed during first military raid under President Donald Trump

A senior US military official said that "almost everything went wrong" during the first military raid which was carried out under Trump.

Jan 31, 2017

Deutsche Bank to pay $425 million penalty over Russia money laundering 'mirror trades'

The violations of anti-money laundering laws involved Deutsche Bank's branches in Moscow, London and New York.

Jan 31, 2017

US immigration ban: Iraq Parliament votes to outlaw Americans in an attempt to reverse Trump's orders

The Iraqi lawmakers proposed to impose a ban, similar to that of Trump's, on Americans, if the US president did not withdraw the immigrant visa ban.

Jan 31, 2017

Hafiz Saeed arrested: Is this another one of Pakistan's strategies to appease the US on terrorism?

Hafiz Saeed, the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind, has been put under house arrest along with five others.

Jan 31, 2017

Theresa May meets Donald Trump at White House

Theresa May will never walk alone...the shade of Neville Chamberlain strides with her

British PM from 1937 to 1940, Chamberlain became known for his policy of appeasing Adolf Hitler and looking for peace, as the drums of war were already playing Deutschlandlied on the borders of Poland

Jan 30, 2017

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US imposes new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile test

US President Trump says 'nothing off the table with Iran;' readies to impose new sanctions

US Defence Secretary Mattis says North Korea will witness 'overwhelming' response if it uses nuclear weapons

Kuwait follows Trump's cue, imposes visa ban on citizens from five Muslim-majority countries

US President Trump threatens to send US troops to Mexico to handle 'bad hombres'

Pakistan puts Hafiz Saeed on no-fly list, may lodge FIR: Is action on terrorist due to pressure from China and not US?

Iran confirms conducting new missile tests, says did not breach nuclear deal

Pakistan Army claims 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's detention a policy decision taken in national interest as India demands 'credible crackdown'

Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon rules out South Korean presidential bid

Queen Elizabeth put in a 'very difficult position' by Theresa May over Donald Trump's state visit

US Navy SEAL, 8-year-old girl killed during first military raid under President Donald Trump

Deutsche Bank to pay $425 million penalty over Russia money laundering 'mirror trades'

US immigration ban: Iraq Parliament votes to outlaw Americans in an attempt to reverse Trump's orders

Hafiz Saeed arrested: Is this another one of Pakistan's strategies to appease the US on terrorism?

Theresa May will never walk alone...the shade of Neville Chamberlain strides with her

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh