United Nations, March 3 (IANS) US First Lady Melania Trump sent aloft the idea of “a single digital nation-state” as she became the first spouse of a sitting head of a country to wield the gavel at the Security Council. “Is a single digital nation-state inevitable?” she asked in her speech before the Council on Monday.“Perhaps this idea isn’t so far-fetched since digital currency and payment systems via blockchain, plus AI’s massive factual database is already revolutionising media a…
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United Nations, Feb 27 (IANS) US First Lady Melania Trump is to preside over a meeting of the Security Council when the US takes over its presidency for the month. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday that this would be the first time that the spouse of a president takes the gavel at a session of the Council. He said that Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo will brief the Council session that will deal with education. The First Lady’s offi…
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a White House governors’ dinner to declare what he called a sweeping national turnaround, outline plans for a new ballroom at the presidential residence, and project confidence ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.Addressing governors, cabinet members, and guests alongside First Lady Melania Trump, the President said the past year had marked “a historic turnaround for our country with unprecedented speed.”“We solved int…
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) US First Lady Melania Trump entered her 2025 inaugural gown into the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, calling it proof that “America’s fashion industry can lead the rest of the world.”“The human condition is captured within every stitch—the idea to endure and rise above mediocrity—to reach the highest level—America’s destiny,” Melania Trump said at the ceremony.The gown now joins the museum’s historic First Ladies Collection. The coll…
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) American President Donald Trump said he would be “involved in those talks indirectly” as US and Iranian officials prepare to meet in Geneva, expressing hope for a breakthrough while warning of consequences if diplomacy fails.“Typically, Iran’s a very tough negotiator,” Trump told reporters abroad Air Force One on his way back from Florida. “I hope, I hope they be more reasonable. They want to make a deal.”He added, “I don’t think they want the consequences…
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday for a bilateral meeting, the White House said.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the visit at the daily briefing. “Tomorrow, here at the White House, the president will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a bilateral meeting,” she said.Leavitt said the rest of the week will focus on “energy and deregulation.”On Wednesday afternoon,…
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (IANS) “Melania,” the documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump, enjoyed a strong opening, ranking third in the weekend box office in North America, but received poor reviews from film critics.Directed by Brett Ratner, “Melania” follows the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Supporters of the first couple propelled it to an estimated 7 million US dollars in box office revenue — an unusually high figure for a documentary, reports Xinhua new…
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) ‘Melania’ documentary tracing First Lady Melania Trump’s transition back to the White House, premiered Thursday at Washington’s Kennedy Centre, with President Donald Trump calling it an important portrayal of life inside the presidency. The President and First Lady walked the red carpet as photographers and reporters gathered outside the venue, marking the film’s Washington debut. Speaking to the media, Trump said he had seen the documentary for the first time…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, January 28, capping a year in which she pushed a tightly focused agenda centred on children and families.The White House said the appearance follows an impactful first year of leadership during the second term of the Trump administration. The ceremony will take place at the start of the trading day in New York.Over the past year, Melania Trump prioritised issues such as onli…