Donald Trump
Trump sets foot in North Korea, agrees with Kim to resume talks
Trump becomes the first sitting US president to cross a military demarcation line into the North.
Hyonhee Shin, Roberta Rampton & Joyce Lee, Reuters
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6 years ago
Five major issues likely to dominate G20 summit
Meeting between Trump and Xi amidst the trade war will be the highlight in Osaka.
Reuters
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6 years ago
Trump puts sanctions on Iranian supreme leader, other top officials
US president signed an executive order, which will lock billions of dollars more in Iranian assets.
Steve Holland & Stephen Kalin, Reuters
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6 years ago
US prods Iran for talks to ease Gulf tensions
But Tehran warns of growing risk of military confrontation with US.
Reuters
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6 years ago
Trump delays mass deportation raids, seeks deal with Democrats
The round-up targets families in up to10 US cities.
Reuters
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6 years ago
North Korea's Kim putting serious thought into Trump's letter
Leader says the letter has 'excellent content', according to state-run agency.
Reuters
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6 years ago
Trump says new sanctions on Iran to start Monday, tones down rhetoric
The US president says he's open to reaching a deal with Tehran.
Reuters
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6 years ago
Trump says he aborted retaliatory strike to spare Iranian lives
The US president adds that he's in no hurry to take military action.
Reuters
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6 years ago
Trump warned Iran via Oman that US attack imminent, called for talks
An Iranian official says any attack will have international and regional consequences.
Reuters
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6 years ago
Trump calls off Iran strikes at the last minute - NYT
It is unknown if the US president changed his mind or his administration was worried about logistics or strategy.
Reuters
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6 years ago
Trump launches re-election campaign, paints himself as outsider and victim
The US president launched his re-election bid by revisiting old themes on illegal immigration and Hillary Clinton.
Reuters
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6 years ago
Trump creates doubt over use of US force to protect Gulf oil
President says last week’s tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman only had a 'very minor' impact.
Babak Dehghanpisheh & Sylvia Westall, Reuters
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6 years ago
China says will respond if US escalates trade tension
Foreign Ministry reiterates that it is not afraid of 'fighting a trade war.'
Reuters
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6 years ago
N Korea urges US to change 'hostile policy' on eve of summit anniversary
Failing which, agreements made at a summit in Singapore a year ago might become a "blank sheet of paper," says North Korea's state news agency.
Reuters
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6 years ago
China stays silent on G20 Xi-Trump meeting, but says door open for talks
US president has repeatedly said is getting ready to meet Chinese counterpart at the Osaka summit.
Reuters
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6 years ago
Kim Jong-un's sister reemerges after 52 days
The younger sister of N Korea's leader has appeared after rumours of her punishment resulting from a failed summit.
Bernama
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6 years ago
China-US trade war: Mutual crowbar diplomacy at work
COMMENT | It’s not just a trade war between the egos of Trump and Xi, but the egos of the two countries.
Rais Hussin
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6 years ago
Trump vows rapid increase in tariffs on Mexico unless illegal immigration ends
US president says tariff will start at 5 pct and could hit 25 pct by October until Mexico stops border filtration.
Reuters
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6 years ago
No negotiations with US, says Iran's supreme leader
'Negotiation has no benefit and carries harm,' says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, Reuters
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6 years ago
Protesters demand end to transgender killings as Trump rollbacks LGBT rights' gains
Muhlaysia Booken was among three black transgender women who died of gunshot wounds within five days this month.
Reuters
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6 years ago
Trump to visit South Korea in June for summit with Moon
The summit is expected to focus on North Korea and the bilateral alliance.
Bernama
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6 years ago