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Minnesota governor says federal agents involved in shooting in Minneapolis
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Federal agents have shot another person in Minneapolis, said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who called…
D.C. Mayor Calls Federal Takeover Of Police Department “Unsettling”
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Muriel Bowser, mayor of Washington, D.C., said Monday that the federal government's takeover of the…
Dollar holds gains ahead of inflation data; Aussie awaits RBA
TOKYO: The US dollar held steady on Tuesday, with markets braced for a key consumer inflation report later in the…
Trump extends China tariff truce by 90 days amid trade talks
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending a tariff truce with China by another 90 days,…
Trump sends troops to US capital, mulls wider crackdown
President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House he planned to roll out the policy to other cities, spotlighting…
Trump meets Malaysian-born Intel CEO just days after demanding his resignation
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday said he had a "very interesting" meeting with the chief of US chip…
Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days
The US and China imposed triple-digit tariffs on each other’s products before agreeing in May to temporarily lower them. (Reuters…
'Liberation Day': Trump sends troops to US capital, eyes New York and Chicago next
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Monday deployed military and federal law enforcement to curb violent crime in Washington, seeking to cement…
Brazil-US meeting canceled amid tariff dispute, says finance minister
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday that his virtual meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott…
Trump says Ukraine, Russia will have to swap some land for peace
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that both Ukraine and Russia would have to cede land to…
Could Trump tariffs become BRICS building blocks?
United States President Donald Trump has the BRICS group of nations directly in his trade war crosshairs, slapping super-high tariffs…
Factbox-A recent history of Russian presidential visits to the US
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Vladimir Putin is set to become the first Russian president to visit Alaska, a territory Moscow sold to…
China hopes for 'positive' outcomes as US tariff deadline nears
BEIJING: Beijing is looking to Washington for "positive" trade outcomes as a tariff truce between the world's two biggest economies…
Blackout hits central, southern Iraq, sources say
BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Iraq was hit by a power outage in its central and southern regions on Monday after a shutdown…
European leaders to meet virtually on Ukraine before call with Trump
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany is convening a virtual meeting of European leaders on Wednesday to discuss how to pressure Russia to…
Epstein partner Ghislaine Maxwell's grand jury records to remain sealed
NEW YORK: A US judge denied on Monday the Justice Department's bid to unseal records from the grand jury that…
Azerbaijan and Armenia published text of initialed peace agreement
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Armenia and Azerbaijan have published a text of the initialed peace agreement on Monday.The two countries signed a…
India decries ‘sabre rattling’ after Pakistan army chief’s reported nuclear remarks
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India on Monday accused its neighbour Pakistan of "sabre rattling" and "irresponsibility" after media reports on remarks…
Europe races to try to influence US position ahead of Trump-Putin talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the U.S. had pledged to consult with Europe ahead of a…
Bursa Malaysia extends rally to 5th day, ends above 1,560 resistance level
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended its rally for the fifth consecutive day, breaching the 1,560 resistance level, underpinned by renewed investor…
Trump’s tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods in India
Beverages like Coca-Cola often dominate store shelves in India and there was no immediate indication of sales being hit. (EPA…
Course owner Trump hails Forrest’s ‘brilliant’ Scottish Championship win
LONDON: Donald Trump congratulated Grant Forrest on his “brilliant golf” after a four-shot win Sunday in a Scottish Championship tournament…
Intel CEO To Meet Trump At White House On Monday
WASHINGTON, August 11 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is set to meet with US President Donald Trump at…
Intel CEO To Meet Trump At White House On Monday
WASHINGTON, August 11 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is set to meet with US President Donald Trump at…
Oil prices fall as market eyes US-Russia talks on Ukraine
BEIJING: Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, extending declines of more than four per cent last week…
Exclusive-Fistful of dollars and rice for Vietnam farmers displaced for $1.5 billion Trump golf club
HUNG YEN, August 11 (Reuters) -Vietnamese farmer Nguyen Thi Huong has slept poorly since authorities told her to vacate her…
Germany hopes Zelenskiy will be at Trump-Putin talks, chancellor says
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he hopes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will be involved at the Russia-U.S. summit.Merz…
Iran threatens planned Trump corridor envisaged by Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal
Iran’s foreign policy adviser Ali Akbar Velayati said military exercises in northwest Iran reflect determination to resist geopolitical changes. (EPA…
Kyiv won’t give up land, says Zelensky as US-Russia summit confirmed
Volodymyr Zelensky said the war cannot end without Ukraine being involved in the negotiation. (EPA Images pic) KYIV: Ukraine won’t…