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Tariffs on China "retaliatory...": US Press Secretary

US Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke about the tariffs imposed by the US on China and the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the US.

2025-02-04T23:56:04.336002+00:00 IST

US: Families of Israeli hostages stand in solidarity

The crowd gathered in large numbers to demand the release of the hostages.

2025-02-04T23:05:52.115736+00:00 IST

India featured in UN's Honour Roll for 2025

In a statement, the Mission said, "India yet again featured in the 'Honor Roll' of UN as one of the countries that have paid their regular budget assessments in full within the 30 day period specified in Financial Regulation 3.5 of the UN. The Honour Roll includes select Member States that have successfully fulfilled their financial commitment to the UN within 30 days of receiving a payment note."

2025-02-04T23:02:55.230991+00:00 IST

Senate Intelligence Committee advances Gabbard’s DNI nomination

"The Intelligence Committee just voted for Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to be the Director of National Intelligence favourably to the full United States Senate. We look forward to her confirmation and working with her to keep America safe," Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) told reporters after the closed-door vote.

2025-02-04T21:16:45.488733+00:00 IST

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s nomination to lead Health Dept approved

The nomination will now advance to the Senate floor, CNN reported.

2025-02-04T16:09:15.468924+00:00 IST

Musk serving under Trump as 'special govt employee': White House

That designation implies that Musk, who has been in Trump administration, is not a volunteer but also not a full-time federal employee.

2025-02-04T12:06:39.796784+00:00 IST

US, El Salvador sign agreements to tackle illegal migration

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday held a meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele in San Salvador. The discussions, focused on tackling illegal migration, criminal gangs, and regional security challenges. Additionally, the two leaders discussed strategies to counter Chinese influence in the region.

2025-02-04T08:20:43.917759+00:00 IST

Uyghur activist commends Trump’s tariff on China

Rushan Abbas, the Executive Director of the Campaign for Uyghurs praised US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on Chinese imports as an important step in addressing both national security concerns and human rights violations.

2025-02-04T07:53:55.039574+00:00 IST

Trump to withdraw US from UN Human Rights Council: Report

US President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order on Tuesday, formally withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and prohibiting future funding for the UN relief agency UNRWA, Politico reported, citing an official document.

2025-02-04T07:41:51.555811+00:00 IST

White House Press Secretary slams USAID for “wasteful spending"

White House Press Secretary Karoline Levitt on Monday criticised the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and pointed out projects like USD 1.5 million for Diversity, equity and inclusion programmes (DEI) in Serbia, a transgender opera in Colombia, and a DEI musical in Ireland and called these projects "wasteful spending of American taxpayer dollars."

2025-02-04T03:54:17.294089+00:00 IST

US tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico to be paused for one month

On Saturday Trump announced tariffs of 25 percent on imports from Canada and Mexico as well as an additional 10 percent on goods from China.

2025-02-04T03:44:38.551285+00:00 IST

Trump appoints Rubio as acting director of USAID

US president Donald Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), confirming the de-facto takeover of the humanitarian agency by the State Department.

2025-02-04T03:33:07.952017+00:00 IST

Trump administration deporting migrants to India: Report

A C-17 aircraft had departed with migrants on board, though it would not reach India only after 24 hours.

2025-02-04T03:30:47.148396+00:00 IST

Trump pauses tariffs on Canada as Trudeau announces border plan

"Canada has agreed to ensure we have a secure Northern Border, and to finally end the deadly scourge of drugs like Fentanyl that have been pouring into our Country, killing hundreds of thousands of Americans, while destroying their families and communities all across our Country", Trump said on Truth Social.

2025-02-03T23:50:21.548804+00:00 IST

Israeli PM Netanyahu in US for talks with President Trump on Gaza ceasefire

Netanyahu landed at the Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, with flags of Israel seen around the city. The meeting is expected to focus on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

2025-02-03T21:57:44.422493+00:00 IST

US President Trump halts tariffs on Mexico for a month

"I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the Border separating Mexico and the United States. These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country," Trump wrote in a post on X.

2025-02-03T19:34:37.267821+00:00 IST

US President Donald Trump holds talks with Canadian PM

It is a "drug war", Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social.

2025-02-03T17:35:02.115595+00:00 IST

Elon Musk calls USAID "criminal organization"

He made the statement in response to a post which mentioned that USAID senior officials put on leave after physically trying to stop Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing agency systems.

2025-02-03T06:52:51.495585+00:00 IST

US State Secy Rubio tells Panama to 'reduce Chinese influence'

During a meeting with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino and Foreign Minister Javier Martinez on Sunday in Panama City, Rubio conveyed US President Donald Trump's concerns.

2025-02-03T01:06:17.413142+00:00 IST

US: United Airlines plane catches fire on runway in Houston

The incident caused panic among passengers, with a video recorded by one of them capturing their screams as they spotted the flames.

2025-02-02T19:21:26.305267+00:00 IST

US Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick slams DeepSeek

Howard Lutnick, the nominee for US Commerce Secretary, has accused DeepSeek, a newly launched artificial intelligence model from China, of stealing US technology and getting around US export controls to obtain Nvidia chips, the Asia Times reported.

2025-02-02T18:26:12.395840+00:00 IST