Washington, June 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s memorandum of understanding with Iran came under sustained bipartisan criticism, with lawmakers, former officials and policy experts questioning whether Tehran had gained more from the agreement than Washington. The criticism came as Vice President JD Vance continued talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland and administration officials defended the deal as the start of a diplomatic process aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear…
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Los Angeles, June 10 (IANS) English actor Hugh Laurie has tendered an apology for his “drunk” brutal outburst over an Internet user criticising ‘House’. The 66-year-old actor responded with a charged up tweet after a journalist poked fun at the show’s formulaic episodes.In response, Hugh wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “I’m sorry if people have been having a go at you because of my tweet. Not at all the plan. I was very slightly drunk and already upset about something that had nothing to do …
Washington, June 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran’s military capabilities have been severely degraded and insisted the conflict would not become an “endless war”, arguing that the United States is close to either securing a nuclear agreement with Tehran or achieving its objectives through military means.In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Trump said Iran retains only a fraction of its missile arsenal and maintained that the threat posed by the country has been significant…
Washington, June 8 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said US gasoline prices would “drop like a rock” once the conflict with Iran is resolved, arguing that temporary increases in fuel and farm input costs are the price of preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Trump acknowledged that higher energy prices have affected American farmers but insisted the economic pain would be short-lived and justified by his administration’s actions against Ira…
Washington, June 7, (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed confidence in newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Sunday, saying he was “fantastic” and should make his own decisions on monetary policy, while arguing that the US Central bank should lower interest rates rather than raise them despite a stronger-than-expected jobs report. In an exclusive interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Trump said he did not intend to pressure Warsh as he prepares to chair his first Fe…
Washington, June 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday defended United States’ military action against Iran and rejected suggestions that he abandoned his long-standing pledge to avoid new wars, saying that preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was necessary to protect the United States and its allies. In an exclusive interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Trump was asked whether the conflict contradicted a campaign promise he had repeated since 2015.”No. No,” the US President r…
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Hollywood actor Jerry Seinfeld has opened up on the comparisons between the American sitcom ‘Friends’ and his iconic show ‘Seinfeld’. The actor recenlty attended the Netflix Is a Joke Presents Jerry Seinfeld event, held at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, reports ‘People’ magazine.Seinfeld, 72, mentioned the similarities between Friends and his own sitcom, which ran from 1989 to 1998. He joked on stage, “Here’s my theory on ‘Friends’. My show came o…
Washington, May 2 (IANS) Iran and its allies have damaged at least 16 US military sites across eight Middle Eastern countries during the US-Israeli war with Iran starting on February 28, rendering some of those positions virtually unusable, a CNN investigation has found.The damaged facilities constitute the majority of US military sites in the region, according to the CNN report, citing a congressional aide familiar with the damage assessments.”There has been a spectrum of assessments,” a source…
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Hollywood star Kate Hudson, who turned 47 on April 19, said she is embracing the ageing process and feels she is going to be a “great old person.” Appearing on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 51-year-old host wished Hudson a “happy belated birthday”, which prompted her reply: “Thank you! I’m so old.”Fallon reacted: “Oh, please!”, before the Song Sung Blue actress clarified: “No, I love it. I really think I’m going to be a great old person, b…
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) Senator Mark Warner warned that renewed tariff threats by President Donald Trump could unsettle global markets and strain ties with US allies.Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation, Warner said repeated tariff warnings were adding volatility at a time when investors were already cautious. He said allies were watching closely to see whether the United States continued to respect long-standing economic norms.Warner said aggressive trade tactics risked undermining confidence …