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Fund Mexican wall or we’ll shut down government: Trump
24 Aug 2017
There was consternation in both Republican and Democratic circles as President Trump threatened to close down the government if Congress blocked funding for his pet southern border wall project
Donald Trump decides to expand US troop strength in Afghanistan
21 Aug 2017
During its policy review, the Trump Administration is reported to have looked into possibilities of assigning role and responsibilities for India in the fight against terror
Trump accuses Amazon of not paying taxes
17 Aug 2017
Trump thanks Putin for axing US diplomatic staff: ‘will cut payroll’
11 Aug 2017
It’s unclear exactly what might happen to the embassy workers removed from Russia, though Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said Trump’s administration would decide how to respond to Putin’s move by 1 September
Qatar offers visa-on-arrival scheme to 80 countries, including India
10 Aug 2017
Nationals of 33 countries will be authorised to stay for 180 days in the emirate while citizens of the other 47 will be allowed up to 30 days
North Korea threatens strike on US military base in Guam
09 Aug 2017
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned of ‘fire and fury’ against North Korean threat, after efforts to push China into taming North Korea failed
China gets Asean to agree on framework for South China Sea negotiations
08 Aug 2017
For China, which has built seven man-made islands in the disputed waters, the latest move would help buy time to consolidate its maritime power, while giving it more leeway in dealing with countries like Japan and the US
Pak terrorist Hafiz Saeed enters politics with new party
08 Aug 2017
The new political party, Milli Muslim League, aims at giving militants better cover amid pressure from the international community on Pakistan to crack down on LeT and JuD
UK to overhaul data protection laws
07 Aug 2017
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