Washington, July 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday released newly declassified intelligence records that he said show China sought to undermine his presidency and influence the outcome of the 2018 midterm and 2020 presidential elections through a broad political and information campaign.Announcing the release from the White House, Trump said the intelligence records showed that Beijing wanted him defeated because of his administration’s policies towards China, including tariffs and…
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Washington, July 17 (IANS) The Trump administration announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals linked to far-left terrorist and aligned groups, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a ministerial with representatives from more than 60 countries to coordinate efforts against what he described as the resurgence of transnational political terrorism.The new policy will restrict entry into the United States of foreign nationals who have “supported or incited acts of terror…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) The White House has accused Iran of violating a memorandum of understanding with the United States by attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, saying President Donald Trump authorised renewed military strikes because Tehran had failed to honour its commitments despite continuing to express interest in negotiations. Speaking at the White House daily briefing on Thursday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran had breached a key provision of the agreeme…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) President Donald Trump will deliver a prime-time address to the nation on Thursday (early morning India time) focused on what the White House described as protecting the integrity of US elections, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt urging Americans to reserve judgment until hearing the President’s remarks and insisting the speech would be backed by “facts” and “evidence”. At a White House press briefing, Leavitt announced that Trump would address the nation at 9 p.m…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) The White House has hailed the latest inflation figures as evidence that President Donald Trump’s economic policies are delivering results, pointing to falling consumer prices, rising real wages and lower prices at major retailers as signs that the administration’s agenda is benefiting American families. Opening the daily White House briefing on Thursday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report had exceeded expectations.”Tuesd…
Washington, July 15 (IANS) Iranian representatives contacted the United States about an hour before President Donald Trump’s Fox News interview and indicated that Tehran wanted an agreement, Trump said, as American strikes continued for a third consecutive night.Trump said his representatives had communicated with Iranian officials shortly before the interview at the White House.“Well, not me, but let’s say my representatives,” Trump said when asked when he had last spoken with an Irania…
Washington, July 15 (IANS) The White House has launched Gold Eagle, an artificial intelligence-powered clearing house which is designed to identify and patch cybersecurity vulnerabilities across critical US infrastructure at unprecedented speed and scale.The initiative brings federal agencies, open-source software partners and private infrastructure companies into a coordinated system. It will receive, assess and prioritise cyber vulnerabilities before passing actionable information to governmen…
Washington, July 14 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States no longer needed a military presence in Iraq, describing a shift towards an economic partnership as American energy companies prepare major investments in the country, while Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi confirmed that US forces would leave Iraq by September 30. Hosting al-Zaidi at the White House, Trump praised the Iraqi leader and said relations between the two countries had entered a new phase centred on t…
Washington, July 14 (IANS) White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller paid an emotional tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, calling him one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress and crediting him with helping drive key elements of the administration’s legislative agenda.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Miller described Graham not only as a political partner but also as a close personal friend whose relationship with him evolved over the years.”Lindsey was …
Washington, July 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has indicated that another Iranian nuclear facility could soon become a target of American military action, saying the site known as Pickaxe Mountain remains under close surveillance and is “on the list” for possible strikes.The remarks, made during an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, came as the Trump administration intensified military pressure on Tehran while insisting it would not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.A…