UK

Trump offers to pardon Assange if he gives source of Democrat emails hack: Lawyer

Editorial Bureau September 18, 2020

LONDON (UK) – US President Donald Trump has offered to grant pardon to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he provides the source for the hacking of Democratic National Committee emails before the 2016 presidential poll, a London court was told on Friday. His lawyer Jennifer Robinson said

Asia

Japan’s Suga to speak with Trump over phone, says FNN

Editorial Bureau September 18, 2020

TOKYO (JAPAN) – Japan’s Fuji Network News reported on Friday that new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga plans to talk with US President Donald Trump on Sunday over the phone. Officials from both countries are preparing for Suga’s first phone call to the US president ever since he took charge.

USA

Former Pence aide backs Biden

Ren Leen September 18, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – A former White House aide who contributed in coordinating the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic criticised President Donald Trump in a video released on Thursday. She said she has plans to vote for Democrat Joe Biden. Olivia Troye, an aide to Vice President Mike Pence, has been in the forefront organiser […]

Videos

Israel and UAE reach historic deal with Trump’s help

Editorial Bureau September 17, 2020

USA

Trump envisions victory in election battleground Michigan

Editorial Bureau September 11, 2020

FREELAND (US) – US President Donald Trump predicted at a rally in Michigan on Thursday that he would win in Michigan. Thousands of people, most of whom were maskless supporters, who openly violated state guidelines aimed to curb the coronavirus. Trump told, “This is not the crowd of a person who comes in second place.” […]

USA

Trump steps up attack on Biden at North Carolina rally

Editorial Bureau September 9, 2020

WINSTON-SALEM (US) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his efforts to highlight the China issue in the election campaign and accused Democratic rival Joe Biden of being a “globalist sellout”, blaming him for being the brain behind the widespread loss of American jobs. “Joe Biden’s agenda is made in China. My agenda is […]

USA

Amazon’s Bezos tops Forbes richest list

Editorial Bureau September 8, 2020

NEW YORK (US) – Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos emerged first in the Forbes’ list of richest Americans for the third year in a row. On the other hand, US President Donald Trump’s ranking came down, the magazine said Tuesday. The aggregate wealth of the Forbes 400 list went up to a record $3.2 trillion(2.45 […]

USA

Trump supporters, BLM activists clash in Salem

Editorial Bureau September 8, 2020

SALEM (US) – Police cracked down on a scuffle between supporters of Republican President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter activists in Salem, Oregon, on Monday as tensions escalated in the region. Members of the all-male right wing Proud Boys and Trump supporters numbering more than 100 descended on the capitol building in Salem in […]

USA

Trump hails Saudi decision to open airspace for Israel-UAE flights

Editorial Bureau September 7, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – President Donald Trump told King Salman of Saudi Arabia that he hailed the opening of Saudi airspace to allow flights between Israel and the UAE. During the telephone conversation, they discussed ways to enhance regional security, according to a White House spokesman. The president also urged the Gulf state to negotiate with […]

USA

US offers to mediate in India-China frontier dispute

Editorial Bureau September 5, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US was ready to mediate and solve the dispute between India and China over their Himalayan border. Trump said the situation was “very nasty,” adding that both India and China were “going at it much more strongly than a lot of people even understand.” […]