Personal affinity; synergy on terror, economy and defence; and Indian-Americans serve as the common thread read more

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Every lectern from where a US President speaks, be it a joint press conference or an election speech or any speaking engagement either domestically or overseas, carries a presidential emblem. read more

Saudi Arabia, a key American ally, leads a military coalition that has been battling the Iran-aligned Huthi rebels in Yemen since 2015. The Huthis claimed responsibility for Saturday’s two attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities, which halved oil output... read more

Generalized System of Preferences is the largest and oldest US trade preference programme and is designed to promote economic development by allowing duty-free entry for thousands of products from designated beneficiary countries. read more

The Supreme Court lifted the block, handing another victory to US President Donald Trump in his administration’s efforts to curb the inflow of migrants through the southern border. read more

Most people crossing the southern border are Central Americans fleeing violence and poverty. They are largely ineligible under the new rule. read more

The Taliban have ramped up attacks in recent days as US special representative Zalmay Khalilzad has indicated that an agreement has been reached with them “in principle”. read more

Mattis, who left the Trump administration in January, also slammed Pakistan’s obsession with India, saying it “views all geopolitics through the prism of its hostility toward India”. read more

The senator was Addressing the annual convention of the Islamic Society of North America, the largest organization representing muslims of north America. read more

The 15% taxes apply to about $112 billion of Chinese imports. All told, more than two-thirds of the consumer goods the United States imports from China now face higher taxes. read more

The Office of the US Trade Representative has not however clarified the value of goods due to be hit with the first round of duties. read more

Vice President Mike Pence at an annual fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan, told conservatives that another four years for the Trump administration is a far better choice than anything the Democratic Party might offer from its nomination race. read more

According to the reports, senior White House officials are mulling several moves to stimulate the economy including temporarily cutting the payroll tax to increase workers’ monthly take-home pay. read more

The Trump administration believes that giving access to the state-controlled Huawei on 5G would risk America’s national security. read more