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Trump Will Want To Hear PM's Plan To Ease Regional Tension: US Official

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday August 23, 2019

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump meet in France this weekend, the US President will likely want to hear how PM Modi plans to reduce "regional tensions" in the aftermath of India's decision to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir and split it into two union territories, a White House official said on Thursday, adding that Washin...

Playboy Reporter Sues White House Over 30-Day Suspension Of Credentials

World News | Paul Farhi, The Washington Post | Wednesday August 21, 2019

A reporter for Playboy magazine sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday to regain a press pass he alleged officials suspended in violation of his constitutional rights.

Donald Trump Talks Mediation On Kashmir Again, Says "Lot To Do With Religion"

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 21, 2019

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again offered to mediate the "explosive" situation in Kashmir, saying it is a "very complicated place". Speaking a day after phone calls with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Mr Trump said he was happy to try and help calm the situation in Kashmir. He said religion w...

"Spoke To My Two Good Friends": Trump After Call With PM Modi, Imran Khan

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 30-minute telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump last night, the latter dialed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss "the need to reduce tensions and moderate rhetoric with India over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir," the White House said.

Donald Trump 'Not Ready' For China Trade Deal, Dismisses Recession Fears

World News | Reuters | Monday August 19, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump and top White House officials dismissed concerns that economic growth may be faltering, saying on Sunday they saw little risk of recession despite a volatile week on global bond markets, and insisting their trade war with China was doing no damage to the United States.

Discussions On Afghan Peace Deal Go "Very Well", Says Trump's Spokesman

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2019

The White House signaled progress Friday on preparations for a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying that discussions between President Donald Trump and top advisors went "very well."

US Advances $8 Billion Sale Of F-16 Fighters To Taiwan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2019

The White House has advanced a proposal to sell $8 billion worth of advanced F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, a move that would likely anger strategic rival Beijing, a senior US senator confirmed Friday.

Donald Trump Urges India-Pak Dialogue On Kashmir In Call With Imran Khan

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday August 17, 2019

United States President Donald Trump pushed for talks between New Delhi and Islamabad on the Kashmir issue during a phone conversation with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, the White House said.

Now Trump Wants US To Buy Greenland, Reports Wall Street Journal

World News | Damian Paletta, Colby Itkowitz, The Washington Post | Friday August 16, 2019

President Donald Trump has pushed top aides to investigate whether the U.S. government can purchase the giant, ice-smothered island of Greenland, two people with direct knowledge of the directive said.

White House And Tech Firms Discuss How To Curb Extremism Online

World News | Saturday August 10, 2019

White House officials and big social media companies met on Friday to talk about how to curb extremism online after two mass shootings last weekend that killed 31 people in Texas and Ohio.

US Government Questions Tech Companies on Ways to Predict Shootings From Social Media

Tony Romm, The Washington Post | Saturday August 10, 2019

Top officials in the Trump administration expressed interest in tools that might anticipate mass shootings or predict attackers by scanning social media posts, photos and videos during a meeting Friday with tech giants including Facebook, Google and Twitter.

Monica Lewinsky Will Produce Show On Bill Clinton's Impeachment

Entertainment | Hank Stuever, The Washington Post | Wednesday August 7, 2019

Beanie Feldstein of Booksmart will star as the White House intern who had an affair with President Bill Clinton.

Trump Condemns White Supremacy, Focuses On Combating Mental Illness

World News | John Wagner, Felicia Sonmez, The Washington Post | Tuesday August 6, 2019

President Donald Trump urged the nation Monday to condemn bigotry and white supremacy after a pair of mass shootings and focused on combating mental illness over new gun-control measures in remarks delivered from the White House.

Indian-American Lawyer Gets Key Job In US National Security Council

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 1, 2019

Kashyap "Kash" Patel, an Indian-American lawyer who is a fierce loyalist of US President Donald Trump, has been promoted as senior director of counter-terrorism of the White House-based National Security Council (NSC), according to media reports.

"Gratified By Cooperation From Great Friend India": US Sanctions Iran

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

The United States is "highly gratified by co-operation from a great friend and partner like India" on the Iranian oil sanctions, the White House said on Wednesday as the Trump administration slapped sanctions against Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, ramping up its tension with Tehran.