Washington, July 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (local time) that Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the White House in September, signalling plans for another high-level engagement between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies amid strategic competition over trade, technology and security.Trump made the disclosure while hosting the 2025 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House, mentioning the upcoming visit as he showed players…
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Washington, July 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Monday said the restoration of the White House is a symbol of what he called America’s broader renewal, arguing that the country’s most recognisable building should reflect national strength, history and confidence. Speaking from the Rose Garden, Trump devoted a significant portion of his remarks to the renovation of the White House, describing the work as both a preservation effort and a statement about the country’s future.”We’re putting a lo…
Washington, July 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump praised Second Lady Usha Vance during a special Independence Day edition of her children’s literacy podcast, calling her “so popular around the White House” and telling her, “Everybody loves you.”Trump appeared as the guest reader on Storytime with the Second Lady, hosted by Usha Vance from the Oval Office, where the pair read Presidents Play!, a children’s book published by the White House Historical Association. Throughout the programme, Vanc…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to acquire a nuclear weapon ahead of fresh negotiations in Doha, expressing confidence that the US was making progress both diplomatically and militarily while insisting Tehran would not be allowed to develop nuclear arms.Speaking in the Oval Office before signing a presidential memorandum on vehicle repairs, Trump said officials were already travelling to Qatar for talks scheduled on Tuesday.”There’ll be a meeting on …
Washington, June 6 (IANS) After nearly two decades of covering the White House, I have learned that no two Oval Office events are ever the same. Every US President has a different style. Every appearance has its own rhythm. And every question carries the possibility of producing an unexpected moment. This week, one such moment unfolded in a way I could not have anticipated.Having had the privilege of covering President Donald Trump during both of his terms in office, I have had the opportunity t…
Jerusalem, May 14 (IANS) Israeli and Lebanese officials began a third round of peace talks in Washington on Thursday, an Israeli government official told a news agency.The talks are expected to continue on Friday, though it was unclear whether the sides were close enough to make progress, Xinhua news agency reported.The negotiations are being held at the US State Department, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Israel is represented by its ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Leit…
Tokyo, March 30 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she would consider holding talks with the Iranian leadership at an ‘appropriate’ time if it serves Japan’s national interest as tensions in the Middle East remain high, local media reported.”I will judge the appropriate timing for holding talks based on the national interest from a comprehensive standpoint,” Takaichi told a session of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, according to Kyodo News.Stability in the M…
Washington, March 28 (IANS) After days of cryptic videos, pixelated images, and a carefully staged online tease, the White House pulled back the curtain on its latest digital push — a mobile app designed to put President Donald Trump’s messaging directly into the hands of Americans.Unveiled on the White House’s official X account, the app is being positioned as more than just another government platform. It promises a constant, unfiltered stream of live video, policy updates, and real-time…
Washington, March 11 (IANS) President Donald Trump used an Oval Office interview with the All-In Podcast to showcase his redesign of the White House, defend his changes to the Rose Garden, announce plans for a new ballroom, and pivot quickly to a broader pitch on tariffs, artificial intelligence, and manufacturing. Calling it the “new and improved Oval Office,” Trump said he had personally selected paintings now hanging in the room, many of them drawn from White House vaults. “I pick…
Washington, March 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump hosted the 2025 Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami at the White House, praising the team’s historic season and welcoming football legend Lionel Messi in what he called a moment no American president had experienced before.“Today we’re thrilled to host the 2025 MLS Cup Champions, Inter Miami,” Trump said at the ceremony. “And it’s my distinct privilege to say what no American president has ever had the chance to say before — we…