Alleged leaks are deeply troubling, grave security threat: Trump

Alleged leaks are deeply troubling, grave security threat: Trump

US President Donald Trump said that alleged intelligence leaks, in reference to the Manchester attack, were a grave threat to security and described them leaks as “deeply troubling”. As he prepared for his first NATO summit in Brussels, Trump said this in reference to the confidential information on the terror attack in Manchester that was […]

Trump to seek Supreme Court review on travel ban

Trump to seek Supreme Court review on travel ban

US President Donald Trump’s administration will ask the Supreme Court to review an appellate decision upholding a stay blocking enforcement of an executive order barring visas to residents of six Muslim-majority countries. “This Department of Justice will continue to vigorously defend the power and duty of the executive branch to protect the people of this […]

NATO to be full member of global coalition against IS: Chief

NATO to be full member of global coalition against IS: Chief

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would be a full member of the global coalition against the Islamic State (IS), NATO chief said. The chief also hinted that NATO members may agree to shoulder fairer responsibility on defence spending in response to heavy criticism from the visiting US President Donald Trump, Xinhua news agency reported. […]

Nearly 90% S.Koreans approve of new President: Poll

Nearly 90% S.Koreans approve of new President: Poll

Nearly 90 per cent of South Koreans approve of their newly appointed President and said he will do a “good job” running the country, according to a poll released on Friday. In the poll conducted by Gallup Korea, 88 per cent of all respondents said they expect President Moon Jae-in to do well in performing […]

Jared Kushner under FBI scrutiny in Russia probe

Jared Kushner under FBI scrutiny in Russia probe

US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner, has come under the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) scrutiny in its ongoing probe over alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election, the media reported. Investigators believe Kushner, who is married to the President’s eldest daughter Ivanka, has significant information relevant to their inquiry. However, […]

FBI declines to provide Comey memos to Congress

FBI declines to provide Comey memos to Congress

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has refused Congress’ request to turn over the memos that sacked Director James Comey wrote in which he detailed his interactions with President Donald Trump. Both the House Oversight Committee and the Intelligence Committee requested the memos in early May after The New York Times reported that Comey noted […]

UN denies its observers attacked by Indians in Kashmir

UN denies its observers attacked by Indians in Kashmir

The UN has denied that its observers in Kashmir came under attack from Indian army in Kashmir, refuting the Pakistani allegations. Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters on Wednesday that there was no evidence of an attack on UN Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations […]

Iran will continue missile programme, says Rouhani

Iran will continue missile programme, says Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated on Wednesday that Iran is “heedless” of what the “enemy” says and will continue its missile programme. “Remarks by enemy about Iran’s missile power result from their ignorance,” Rouhani was quoted as saying by Tasnim news agency. “The enemy thinks that our power is restricted only to missiles, while our […]

US warship sails close to South China Sea island: Official

US warship sails close to South China Sea island: Official

A US Navy destroyer has sailed close to a disputed South China Sea island controlled by China for the first time after President Donald Trump took office, an official said. The USS Dewey sailed within 20 km of Mischief Reef (a man-made Chinese island), in the Spratly Island chain, on Wednesday, in a “freedom of […]

Trump has not decided on Paris Climate Agreement: Official

Trump has not decided on Paris Climate Agreement: Official

Senate Democrats have urged US President Donald Trump to remain a part of the Paris Climate Agreement. The White House has said that the President is yet to make up his mind. During a press conference on Wednesday, the White House said Trump was still deciding even as 40 Senate Democrats signed and sent a […]