Washington, April 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday marked Easter at the White House with a mix of religious messaging and political remarks, highlighting the country’s strength and recent military actions.Speaking at the annual Easter Egg Roll event, Trump called it “a very special day” and said, “It’s a day where we celebrate Jesus… it’s a day where we celebrate religion.”He used the occasion to project confidence about the state of the country. “Our country is doi…
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Washington, March 26 (IANS) Announcing plans for a high-stakes diplomatic engagement, US President Donald Trump has said that his rescheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14–15, calling it a “Monumental Event” and signalling renewed top-level engagement between the two powers. Trump, in a social media post on Wednesday (local time), said: “My meeting with the Highly Respected President of China, President Xi Jinping… will take place in Bei…
Washington, March 26 (IANS) It was not a visiting leader, a celebrity, a sports star, or a senior official who drew the most attention at the White House. It was a robot.A humanoid machine, known as Figure 03, walked beside First Lady Melania Trump as she entered a global summit on artificial intelligence and education on Wednesday (local time). The moment was brief, but striking — a visual reminder of how quickly technology is moving from concept to reality.“It’s fair to state you are my fir…
Washington, March 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing on May 14–15 for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House has announced, signalling a renewed high-level engagement between the world’s two largest economies amid ongoing global tensions.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday said the long-awaited meeting between the two leaders will take place in Beijing, with plans for a reciprocal visit to Washington later this year.“I’m…
Washington, March 25 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump launched a new global coalition bringing together 45 countries and major technology companies, calling for a coordinated push to expand access to education and technology for children worldwide.Addressing the inaugural “Fostering the Future Together” summit at the US Department of State, she said, “As people we dream. As leaders we progress. As nations we will build. Beginning today, let’s accelerate our new global alliance—this bond…
Washington, Mar 16 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump Monday announced that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer but will continue working from the White House while undergoing treatment. Trump disclosed the diagnosis in a social media message, praising Wiles as a close adviser and expressing confidence in her recovery.“Susie Wiles is an incredible Chief of Staff, a great person, and one of the strongest people I know, but, unfortunatel…
Washington, March 13 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump urged women across the United States to pursue ambition with confidence and courage, telling a White House gathering marking Women’s History Month that women play a decisive role in shaping the nation’s future.Addressing a room filled with working mothers and women leaders from business, athletics, law enforcement, government, and civil society, the First Lady said the strength of the country is closely connected to the influence women hav…
Washington, March 13 (IANS) The White House marked Women’s History Month with a ceremony celebrating the role of women in American society. The event brought together female officials, working mothers, entrepreneurs, athletes, and law-enforcement officers.First Lady Melania Trump opened the programme and spoke about the influence women have on families and communities. She said that women play a key role in shaping the next generation and society’s values.“The strength of America is closely …
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Under a grey afternoon sky at Dover Air Force Base, the silence on the flight line was broken only by the slow steps of an honour guard carrying transfer cases draped in the American flag. President Donald Trump stood at attention, raising his hand in salute as each case bearing the remains of fallen soldiers was carried past him, families of the dead watching quietly nearby.Trump on Saturday attended the dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware …
United Nations, March 5 (IANS) In a stark portrayal of the Security Council’s polarisation that paralyses its work, a dispute between the US and a combination of Russia and China over charting Iran in the month’s agenda has stalled the adoption of its programme of work while Washington presides over it. After a flamboyant start on Monday when US First Lady Melania Trump presided over the first open session of the month under the US presidency, the Council went dormant the next two days and i…