US president Donald Trump
US sanctions on Iran felt in Iraqi Shia tourist shops
Middle East
May 26, 2019
US sanctions on Iran felt in Iraqi Shia tourist shops
BAGHDAD (AP) — For years, Karar Hussein has sold sweets in his shop near the entrance to one of Shia…
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
World
May 26, 2019
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
US President Donald Trump on Sunday played down recent missile launches by North Korea as he teed off a state…
Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi
Middle East
May 25, 2019
Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit…
US judge deals blow to Trump’s border wall plans
World
May 25, 2019
US judge deals blow to Trump’s border wall plans
A US federal judge dealt a blow Friday to President Donald Trump’s signature wall project, issuing a temporary injunction against…
US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’
Middle East
May 25, 2019
US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’
The United States said it was deploying 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East to counter “credible threats” from Iran…
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
World
May 25, 2019
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
TOKYO (AP) — US national security adviser John Bolton on Saturday called a series of short-range missile tests by North…
Trump, Abe to burnish ties over golf, sumo and steak
World
May 25, 2019
Trump, Abe to burnish ties over golf, sumo and steak
US President Donald Trump arrives in Japan on Saturday for a four-day trip likely to be dominated by warm words…
Tehran says Trump’s ‘genocidal taunts won’t end Iran’
Middle East
May 21, 2019
Tehran says Trump’s ‘genocidal taunts won’t end Iran’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday the “genocidal taunts” of US President Donald Trump will not “end Iran”,…
Huawei founder says US underestimates company
World
May 21, 2019
Huawei founder says US underestimates company
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei on Tuesday shrugged off US attempts to block his company’s global ambitions, saying the United States…
Ukraine’s new president Zelensky says ceasefire first priority
World
May 20, 2019
Ukraine’s new president Zelensky says ceasefire first priority
Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday used his inaugural speech to announce his first priority was ending the five-year…