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Trump appoints Congressman Waltz as his national security advisor

"I am honored to announce that Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) is hereby appointed to serve in my Cabinet as my National Security Advisor. Mike is the first Green Beret to have been elected to Congress and previously served in the White House and Pentagon," Trump said in a statement on Tuesday.

2024-11-12T21:26:44.836528+00:00 IST

US: Trump taps Kristi Noem to lead Homeland Security: Reports

Noem,52, who in her biography described killing a dog that was "untrainable" was in the initial stages of Trump's campaign considered as his running mate.

2024-11-12T16:02:28.458944+00:00 IST

Melania Trump not expected to attend White House Meeting

Former US First Lady Melania Trump is not expected to attend the traditional White House meeting with first lady Jill Biden, according to a report by CNN.

2024-11-12T06:18:28.569346+00:00 IST

Trump selects pro-India NSA Mike Waltz for Trump 2.0 admin

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Michael Waltz, a Florida Republican, as his national security adviser, according to a source familiar with the developments told ANI.

2024-11-12T03:41:08.908253+00:00 IST

US: Trump plans to pick Marco Rubio as US Secretary of State, say

Trump had considered choosing Rubio as his running mate earlier this year. Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010, and has staked out a position as a foreign policy hawk, taking hard lines on China and Iran in particular

2024-11-12T03:35:34.875214+00:00 IST

Trump selects Florida rep Waltz as national security adviser

US President-elect Donald Trump has selected Florida representative Mike Waltz as his national security adviser, Reuters reported, citing sources on Monday.

2024-11-12T02:02:14.053251+00:00 IST

India calls for urgent UN Security Council reform

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, stressed the need for UN Security Council reform. He noted that despite decades of discussions, the Council has seen no significant changes since 1965.

2024-11-11T22:28:05.430642+00:00 IST

Donald Trump nominates Elise Stefanik as next US Ambassador to UN

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Republican Representative Elise Stefanik to serve as the next US Ambassador to the United Nations, according to a report by CNN.

2024-11-11T17:06:18.427794+00:00 IST

US: Donald Trump announces Tom Homan will be his ‘border czar’

Trump during his presidential campaign against his Deomcratic rival Kamala Harris had said that he would run the largest deportation programme in the history of the United States and vowed to deport illegal immigrants.

2024-11-11T07:53:30.335992+00:00 IST

Trump discusses Ukraine war with Putin over phone: Report

Neither the White House or Kremlin have officially confirmed this information.

2024-11-11T02:46:45.831687+00:00 IST

Guru Nanak Dev’s 555th birth anniversary celebrated in New Jersey

Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 555th birth anniversary celebrations were in full swing on Sunday at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, with the theme 'Oneness: A Light For Humanity.'

2024-11-10T17:36:07.587943+00:00 IST

Amid eco struggles in China, police seize assets target business

Amid China's economic struggles, police are increasingly seizing assets from private businesses, demanding payments in exchange for releasing frozen funds. Business owners report widespread extortion, with the practice of "offshore fishing" growing as a source of revenue for local governments.

2024-11-10T06:16:31.338876+00:00 IST

Trump calls for GOP unity

In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), US President-elect Donald Trump expressed surprise at the Democrats' lack of leftover funds after their 2020 election campaign and suggested the GOP offer support to promote unity.

2024-11-10T03:04:04.472781+00:00 IST

Trump says “not inviting” Haley, Pompeo to join his new govt

Haley had previously served as the US ambassador to UN had ran against Trump in the Republican primary earlier this year. Pompeo, who served as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency under Trump

2024-11-10T01:49:32.079172+00:00 IST

Ex-WH officials Haley, Pompeo excluded from Trump’s administratio

Trump expressed appreciation for their past service but stated his administration's team would not include them.

2024-11-10T01:04:30.866713+00:00 IST

Iran minister calls US claims of plot against Trump "fabricated"

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi dismissed the U.S. claim that Iran was involved in an assassination attempt on US President-elect Donald Trump, calling it "fabricated."

2024-11-10T00:37:55.888581+00:00 IST

Trump forms committee ahead of January 2025 inauguration

US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday (local time) the formation of an inaugural committee, which would plan and celebrate his inauguration on January 20, 2025.

2024-11-09T22:25:53.387759+00:00 IST

Brampton Hindu temple attack: Police arrest another man

Peel Region Police have arrested one more person in connection with a violent altercation that occurred at a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, on November 3, the police said on Saturday (local time).

2024-11-09T22:03:09.898649+00:00 IST

Biden to meet President-elect Trump in White House on Nov 13

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the meeting will take place in the Oval Office at Biden's invitation.

2024-11-09T20:08:50.382118+00:00 IST

Lloyd Austin congratulates Israel's new Defence Minister Katz

Sharing a post on X, Austin wrote, "I held an introductory call yesterday with the new Israeli Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, and congratulated him on his recent appointment. I reaffirmed the United States' ironclad commitment to Israel's security and support for its right to defend itself."

2024-11-09T17:38:35.002761+00:00 IST

US Lawmakers seek transparency on semiconductor exports to China

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have sent letters to major semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME) companies regarding their business dealings with the People's Republic of China (PRC).

2024-11-09T08:03:21.933769+00:00 IST