Trade Deficit Threat To National Security
The Trump administration's top trade advisor said Monday US trade deficits are a threat to national security that could cause the loss of American freedom and prosperity. Outlining an...
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Supreme Court Sends Transgender Rights Case Back To Lower Court
The US Supreme Court on Monday sent a key transgender rights case back to a lower court for reconsideration, after the administration of President Donald Trump withdrew guidance to schools that was...
US Hasn’t Decided Yet On Iran Nuclear Deal
The new US administration has not yet decided what to do about the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the head of the UN atomic watchdog said Monday following talks in Washington. "The new administration of the...
Trump To Sign New Immigration Order
Donald Trump is to sign a new executive order on immigration later on Monday, his aide Kellyanne Conway has said. A revised order has been expected from the White House since the earlier ban was...
Nigerians Told To Avoid Non-Essential Travel To US
Nigeria is advising its citizens against all but essential travel to the United States because of the lack of clarity on new immigration rules, the government said on Monday. A special adviser to the...
Trump To Sign Revised Executive Order On Immigration Monday
US President Donald Trump is to sign a revised executive order on immigration Monday, after his first version was blocked by federal courts, senior White House aide Kellyanne Conway said. Conway told...
US Warned Israel Against Annexing West Bank
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Monday that the United States has warned that annexing the West Bank would lead to an "immediate crisis" with President Donald Trump's...
FBI Chief Comey ‘rejects’ Allegation
FBI director James Comey has rejected Donald Trump’s claim that his predecessor, Barack Obama, ordered a wiretap of his phone before he was elected US president, US media say. Mr Comey reportedly...
Five Questions On North Korea’s Missile Programme
North Korea launched four missiles on Monday, three of them landing in Japan's exclusive economic zone -- waters extending 200 nautical miles (370 kilometres) from its coast -- drawing strong...
China Defense Budget Rises At Slowest Pace In Decades
China's defence budget will rise seven percent to $151 billion this year, the slowest annual percentage increase since 1991 and roughly in line with decelerating economic growth, Bloomberg News...
FBI Chief Comey ‘rejects’ Phone Tap Allegation
FBI director James Comey has rejected President Donald Trump's claim on Saturday that his predecessor, Barack Obama, tapped his phone, US media say. Mr Comey reportedly asked the US justice...
Four Ballistic Missiles Fired Into Sea
North Korea has launched four ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan. Three of them fell into Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) after flying some 1,000km (620 miles), in what PM Shinzo Abe...
Pantsuit Nation Draws Liberal Women, Allies In Divided America
The secret Facebook group sprung up in the final days of the 2016 presidential election, bringing together Hillary Clinton supporters who simply wanted to champion their candidate among fellow...
N.Korea Fires ‘unidentified Projectile’ Into Sea
Nuclear-armed North Korea fired an "unidentified projectile" into waters east of the peninsula early Monday, the South's defence ministry said. The item was fired from North Pyongan province "around...
Trump Wire-Tap Claim Denied By Ex-Intelligence Chief Clapper
The director of national intelligence at the time of the US election has denied there was any wire-tapping of Donald Trump or his campaign. James Clapper also told NBC that he knew of no court order...
Trump Asks Congress To Probe Campaign Wiretap Claims
The White House on Sunday called for Congress to follow up on Donald Trump's explosive and unsubstantiated allegation that Barack Obama tapped his phone during last year's election campaign....
Trump Urges Obama ‘abuse of Power’ Probe
US President Donald Trump has called for his allegations that Barack Obama ordered his phones to be tapped during the election campaign to be investigated by Congress. His press secretary said the...
New Wave of US Air Raids On Qaeda In Yemen
The United States on Sunday launched a new wave of air raids against Al-Qaeda in Yemen, as jihadists fled from towns being targeted to mountainous areas, security sources said. At least five early...
Jewish Headstones Overturned Amid Anti-Semitism Rise
Five tombstones were overturned in an historic Jewish cemetery in Brooklyn, the latest in a spate of apparently anti-Semitic incidents across the United States, media reports said Sunday. CNN...
Trump Urged To Back Up Claims His Phones Were Tapped By Obama
US President Donald Trump has been urged to provide evidence to back his allegation that his predecessor, Barack Obama, ordered his phones to be tapped during the election campaign. Republican...