Netanyahu, Trump speeches at UN flag Israel, US as biggest threats to Travel & Tourism
TWO bellicose, bombastic speeches by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly last week have clearly flagged their countries as the biggest threats facing the beleaguered Travel & Tourism industry. The second quarter of the 21st century, which began this year, is now set to be […]
Read MoreThailand proposes meeting between PM and US President Trump for trade talks, minister says
By Reuters and published by AsiaOne.com THAILAND has proposed talks between Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and US President Donald Trump this week, the Thai commerce minister said on Tuesday (Sep. 15), as the two countries seek to conclude negotiations on a bilateral trade deal and discuss tariff rates. Anutin is travelling to New York […]
Read MoreUS could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News WASHINGTON: The US has received several warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran intended to assassinate President Donald Trump, including before a secret Air Force One ruse in Turkey, that US intelligence officials could not independently verify, according to a current US official and two former […]
Read MoreTrump says Iran talks to take place on Monday, sets no deadline for deal
By Reuters and published by CNA CAIRO: United States President Donald Trump said talks with Iran will happen on Monday (Aug. 3) but declined to set a deadline for an agreement after earlier saying he had called off an imminent attack in hopes of quickly reaching a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz […]
Read MoreUS unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
By AFP and published by CNA WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday (July 23) that it would impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced labour concerns, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by US President Donald Trump earlier this year. The levies, which take effect today, range from 10 percent to […]
Read MoreTrump, Iran’s president sign deal to end Mideast war
By AFP and published by CNA WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump and Iran’s president signed a deal on Wednesday (June 17) meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief. Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during dinner […]
Read MoreTrump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News BEIJING – US President Donald Trump left China on Friday (May 15) with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible help from Beijing to end his Iran war, despite two days spent heaping praise on his host, Xi Jinping. Trump’s visit to America’s main strategic and economic rival, […]
Read MoreUS and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall
By AP and shared by Yahoo!News WASHINGTON – During a tumultuous 2025, the United States and China proved how much they could hurt each other in a trade war. Now Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to repair some of the damage. A decade of conflict between the world’s two […]
Read MoreDC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
By AP and published by ABC 25 Columbia WASHINGTON – The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before the attack that authorities increasingly believe was politically motivated, […]
Read MoreTrump safe after shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, suspect in custody
By Agencies and published by CNA WASHINGTON – US Secret Service agents bundled Donald Trump from the stage as shots rang out Saturday evening (April 25) at a media gala, in what the president later described as an attack by a “would-be assassin”. Armed guards opened fire at the gunman who charged through security […]
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