United Stated News
- Middle East
Iran-US Nuclear negotiations take place in Oman
Muscat: Iran and the United States held in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme on Saturday, talks that likely will hinge on the Islamic Republic’s enrichment of uranium. The…
- World
US Vice President Vance calls on PM Modi in New Delhi
New Delhi: US Vice President J.D. Vance and his family called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi Monday evening ahead of the Principals’ and delegation-level bilateral meeting between the two…
- World
10% tariff on global imports remains, Trump shifts focus to China
Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that US President Trump is pausing his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on most of the country’s biggest trading partners but maintaining his 10 per cent…
- World
US woman thanks President Trump after release by Taliban in Afghanistan
Washington: Faye Hall, an American woman who was recently freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan, thanked US President Donald Trump in a video message for securing her release. Trump on Saturday shared…
- World
At least 13 killed in US airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen, Houthis vow revenge
Sanaa: The US warplanes launched airstrikes on several Houthi sites in Yemen’s capital Sanna and the northern province of Saada, killing at least 13, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. “This is an initial…
- World
Arab leaders endorse a counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain
Cairo: Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to US President Donald Trump’s plan…
- World
Trump transition team signs agreement for DOJ background checks on nominees
Washington: The transition team of President-elect Donald Trump has reached an agreement with the Department of Justice, paving the way for the department to conduct background checks and start the security clearance…
- Business
Future of AI regulation in US uncertain under Trump-Musk: Report
New Delhi: Some industry experts are skeptical whether Elon Musk’s unconventional methods and Donald Trump’s leadership will ultimately benefit AI regulation and the market at large, according to a new report. Trump…
- News
Mike Waltz an expert on threats posed by China, Russia, Iran: Trump
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said his NSA pick Mike Waltz brings with him expertise on the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and global terrorism. “I am honoured to…
- World
Trump wins Arizona, defeats Harris in all seven battleground states
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has won the election in Arizona, defeating his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in all seven battleground states. The seven battleground states in this election cycle were Arizona,…
- World
NYT ‘Needle’ points to Trump win with projection of 285 electoral college votes
New York: The famous election prognosticator, New York Times’s ‘Needle’, was projecting an 84 per cent chance of a Donald Trump victory with about 295 electoral college votes based on its data…
- World
US prez Poll: Trump ahead with 120 electoral votes, Harris at 99
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has secured 120 electoral college votes and Vice-President Kamala Harris 99 as polling closed in states at 9 p.m. Eastern time, according to projections by the…
- India
TN: Abhishekam, archana at Harris’s ancestral village temple ahead of US poll
Tiruvarur: A special ‘abhishekam’ of sandalwood and turmeric, besides a special ‘archana’ was performed on Tuesday at a temple in the village of ancestors of Democrat Kamala Harris as the villagers prayed…
- World
Nikki Haley says Trump is ‘clearly better choice’ over Harris
Washington: Former US president Donald Trump is ‘clearly the better choice,’ as compared to his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris, former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said. Haley…
- News
Trump extends Diwali greetings; vows to strengthen ties with India
New Delhi: Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that the United States’ “great partnership” with India and “my good friend Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi” will be strengthened…