The United States has imposed new sanctions on Russia as a result of its illegal annexation of four regions of Ukraine. The US Treasury Department says it is targeting the “military-industrial complex” behind the war in Ukraine including two international suppliers, three
The United States plans to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, two sources familiar with the forthcoming announcement told Reuters. The expected announcement comes as US President Joe Biden meets with European leaders on Thursday to coordinate Western nations’
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus will probably top 500,000 next month, painting a grim picture of what he said will be a difficult battle. In a White House event, Biden said the rollout
Donald Trump and his wife Melania have tested positive for coronavirus, a stunning development just over a month away from Election Day. In a tweet, the president said: “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and
The number of confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases topped 1 million on Tuesday – representing a third of the global total – even as some states eased restrictions in the face of an economy battered by the pandemic. With President Donald Trump’s economic
United States Attorney General William Barr has compared coronavirus shutdowns to “house arrest” and said the Justice Department could take legal action against states. His comments come after President Trump has encouraged protesters to “liberate” certain states from stay-at-home orders intended to
United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has instructed his administration to at least temporarily halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump, at a White House news conference, claimed the
CORONAVIRUS deaths in the US have passed 1,000 – with more than 200 fatalities recorded in a single day for the first time on Wednesday. President Donald Trump said Wednesday the government is working to ensure hospitals and healthcare workers have the
United States President Donald Trump has arrived in Ahmedabad today for the first leg of his maiden India trip. Trump is accompanied by the US First Lady Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and top brass of his administration. After landing
US President Donald Trump’s expected acquittal in his impeachment trial will be a hollow victory if the trial does not call any witnesses, top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said Friday. “This country is headed towards the greatest cover-up since Watergate,” Schumer said