Trump announces ground action against Venezuela amid rising tensions
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signalled his readiness to go for ground action against Venezuela, thus raising the bar on his administration’s view of the South American country. Upon taking the floor at the White House, President Trump listed anti-Venezuela reasons in great number, and in most cases, he
Trump imposes new sanctions on Russia, optimistic about Ukraine ceasefire
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions on two large Russian oil companies. Sitting alongside NATO Secretary General, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he was hopeful the new sanctions would cause the Russian President to rethink his stance in the conflict and pursue a more
Trump to Modi: War with Pakistan should never happen
WASHINGTON: In a recent exchange of views with reporters at the Oval Office, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he had warned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi against waging war with Pakistan. Speaking on the occasion of Diwali, Trump accounted for his recent telephonic talk with Modi, wherein they exchanged
Trump revisits India-Pakistan tensions, claims 7 Indian jets shot down
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump again brought up the severity of the India-Pakistan conflict and, astonishingly, the loss of seven Indian jet fighters during the recent fight. During the Oval Office media interaction, in Trump’s view, he had cut short eight wars, and India, and Pakistan could have been one
President Trump declares General Asim Munir his favourite Field Marshal
ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump, has shown appreciation for the Army Chief of Pakistan, General Asim Munir, by labeling him as his “favorite Field Marshal” in a media dialogue that took place right after the signing of the Gaza Peace Agreement. Trump said, “My favorite Field Marshal from Pakistan, Asim
Trump hints at mediating Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has left to begin a critical tour of the Middle East and has vowed to take on the ongoing conflicts there and anywhere else he can, including the growing tensions developing between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Prior to getting onto Air Force One, President Trump spoke
Israel and Hamas sign first phase of Gaza peace deal
ISLAMABAD: Israel and Hamas consented to the first half of the US-brokered Gaza peace deal, a breakthrough in the months-long effort to end the war. Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, in a social media announcement, announced the breakthrough and went on to add that the agreement
Afghan Taliban categorically dismiss US demand to reclaim Bagram airbase
KABUL: The Taliban government in Afghanistan has made it clear that it will never give Bagram Airbase to the United States. American media outlets have reported Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid saying that a request from US President Donald Trump to give Bagram back to the US was dismissed. Spokesman Mujahid
‘Praise from Field Marshal Munir is an honour,’ says Donald Trump
NEW YORK: United States President Donald Trump has described Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s praise for him as a huge honour, calling it a big appreciation in the context of sensitive times in global diplomacy. During a press conference at White House, President Trump addressed the Middle East peace talks
Pakistan hails Trump’s peace initiative as ‘Rare Opportunity,’ condemns Israel’s E-1 plan
NEW YORK: Pakistan informed the UN Security Council that the diplomatic initiatives of United States President Donald J. Trump with Arab states represent a “rare opportunity” to safeguard the dignity of the Palestinians, while at the same time condemning the Israeli E-1 settlement plan as capitalism of the two-state solution
