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Trump adviser "hopeful" on US-China trade deal

"President Trump and President Xi are great friends, and Scott Bessent is really one of the best negotiators there ever was. He's a successful businessman. We're still hopeful that we can get this thing worked out," Hassett said.

2025-10-24T18:15:24.671133+00:00 IST

US Consumer Price Index report shows inflation at 3% in September

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis in September, after rising 0.4 per cent in August, the US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported today.

2025-10-24T17:45:44.860801+00:00 IST

"US nationally secure due to tariffs," Trump says

"THE UNITED STATES IS WEALTHY, POWERFUL, AND NATIONALLY SECURE AGAIN, ALL BECAUSE OF TARIFFS! THE MOST IMPORTANT CASE EVER IS IN THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

2025-10-24T17:19:12.993136+00:00 IST

US frustration led to end of Canada trade talks: Hassett

US National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Friday said that President Donald Trump was "very frustrated" with Canada over stalled trade negotiations, attributing the impasse to Ottawa's lack of flexibility and lingering influences from the previous Trudeau administration, hours after Trump abruptly terminated all talks, citing a provocative Canadian ad featuring former President Ronald Reagan.

2025-10-24T16:38:51.847871+00:00 IST

India’s Ambassador to US celebrates Diwali with World Bank

"Celebrated Diwali with friends of India at the World Bank. It is always a delight to join in celebrations with the strong community of Indian and Indian-origin diaspora who work at the World Bank and IMF," Ambassador Kwatra said.

2025-10-24T15:18:27.522327+00:00 IST

Pakistan will lose any conventional war with India: Kiriakou

Noting that Pakistan needs to come to a policy conclusion that there's nothing positive for it in fighting with India, former CIA officer John Kiriakou has said that Pakistan will lose any conventional war with India.

2025-10-24T12:42:48.789490+00:00 IST

Trump to kick off Asia tour in Malaysia, meet Xi next week

Trump will attend the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26-27. He had skipped the ASEAN summits in 2018, 2019 and 2020. After Malaysia, Trump will then fly to Japan to meet the new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A bilateral meeting is scheduled with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju, South Korea.

2025-10-24T05:08:38.710981+00:00 IST

Trump ends Canada trade talks over ‘fake’ Reagan ads

US President Donald Trump has terminated all trade negotiations with Canada, citing a $75,000 anti-tariff ad using a clip of Ronald Reagan. He called the ad "FAKE" and emphasized tariffs as vital to US national security and the economy. The Ontario government reportedly funded the $75 million campaign.

2025-10-24T04:08:33.715288+00:00 IST

Hegseth cites Al-Qaeda analogy after US kills two in Pacific

The US carried out its eighth confirmed strike on an alleged drug-carrying vessel off Colombia, killing two. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said, "there will be no refuge or forgiveness -- only justice," comparing cartels to Al-Qaeda and vowing to track and eliminate their networks.

2025-10-24T03:16:31.843876+00:00 IST

Will see in 6 months how it works out: Trump's response to Putin

When asked about the Russian President criticising the sanctions, President Trump told presspersons in the White House, "I am glad he feels that way. I'll let you know about it in six months from now. Let's see how it all works out."

2025-10-24T01:04:56.960145+00:00 IST

India welcomes Gaza Peace Agreement; appreciates US, Egypt, Qatar

He welcomed the Gaza Peace Agreement and appreciated the roles of the US, Egypt, and Qatar in forging it and also thanked Russia for convening the Open Debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

2025-10-24T00:19:57.475071+00:00 IST

"First question I’m going to be asking about is fentanyl”: Trump

Trump, during a press interaction at the White House, said that the first question he would ask the Chinese leader would be about fentanyl.

2025-10-23T23:17:55.192494+00:00 IST

US "frustrated" with Russia for lack of interest on peace deal

The imposition of new sanctions on Russian oil companies by the United States was "appropriate and necessary", a sign of the frustration over the slow progress being made on a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday (local time).

2025-10-23T22:45:10.263338+00:00 IST

“H1B system spammed with fraud”: White House

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) claimed that the H-1B system has been exploited, driving down American wages. She asserted that the policy aims to prioritise American workers and curb fraud in the H-1B system.

2025-10-23T22:04:19.727163+00:00 IST

White House repeats claim of India scaling back Russian oil buy

Following the peace deal in the Middle East and the end of the Israel-Palestine war, Leavitt expressed confidence in the newly imposed "hefty" sanctions on Russian oil companies, repeating the claim that India, along with other countries, will scale back oil purchases from the country.

2025-10-23T21:40:35.174997+00:00 IST

Trump to embark on Asia tour to mend trade rifts

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) shared details of Trump's Asia tour. Trump's Asia trip covers Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea for ASEAN and APEC summits, with trade talks, peace dialogue, and US-China tensions in focus.

2025-10-23T21:14:15.918767+00:00 IST

White House on California crash that killed 3

She accused California of giving a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to an illegal alien who killed three people in a major crash, while intoxicated and driving under the influence, prompting an investigation by the Department of Transportation.

2025-10-23T20:17:38.350583+00:00 IST

ICE raids arrest 9 illegal immigrants in New York

The men, mostly from West Africa and some with prior arrests, were targeted in an operation "focused on criminal activity relating to selling counterfeit goods," the department said. The agents also arrested four protesters.

2025-10-23T17:21:30.798520+00:00 IST

Trump aide critiques democrat Senator of being 'Peronist' on Arge

Bessent's response came after Warren issued a letter voicing concern and requesting answers on why the Trump administration was moving forward with providing Argentina a financial lifeline as its economy struggles, particularly during a US government shutdown, which started on October 1.

2025-10-23T16:10:26.045007+00:00 IST

Paul Kapur sworn in as Assistant Secretary at US Bureau of South

Paul Kapur was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary at the US State Department Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs on Thursday.

2025-10-23T15:14:02.479140+00:00 IST

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee says India is vital partner

Senator Jeanne Shaheen in her meeting with Ambassador of India to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that both countries, having shared democratic values are vital partners.

2025-10-23T14:42:19.832306+00:00 IST