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WASHINGTON (Web Desk) It would be wise [for the US] to protect Washington’s remaining interests [in Syria] before it’s too late,’ FP wrote.US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering making a deal on Syria with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their July 16 summit in Helsinki, Finland.The Syrian government’s …

WASHINGTON (Web Desk) US President Donald Trump is by far the most followed world leader on Twitter, with the Pope trailing him by some 4.5 million followers, a study showed Tuesday.The number of Trump’s followers has “more than doubled since taking office”, the study authors said.With more than 52 million …

TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Web Desk) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brushed off North Korean charges that he used “gangster-like” diplomacy in negotiations in Pyongyang, saying on Sunday after meeting his Japanese and South Korean counterparts that he would keep pursuing denuclearisation talks with North Korea.Pompeo said in Tokyo there was still …

WASHINGTON (Web Desk) President Donald Trump is to announce his US Supreme Court pick on Monday, an intensely anticipated decision that opposition Democrats say will likely push the bench rightward with explosive implications for the country.Trump plans to unveil his pick to succeed retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy in a 9:00pm …

WASHINGTON: (Web Desk) Former US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has said that European leaders are “scared to death” that President Donald Trump will make good on his campaign pledge to withdraw American forces from the continent if host countries fail to pay their fair share for its defense. Panetta told …

Washington (Web Desk) Two US warships passed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday in a move that is likely to be regarded on the island as a sign of support by the US. Separately, the crossing may lead to a further spike in tensions with China. According to Taiwan’s Defense …

WASHINGTON (Web Desk) US President Donald Trump has announced that Bill Shine, a former Fox News executive who was fired for allegedly mishandling the outlet’s sexual harassment fiasco, was joining the White House as deputy chief of staff for communications.Shine, 55, was appointed co-president of the US television news network …

MEXICO CITY (Web Desk) Two explosions at fireworks workshops outside Mexico City on Thursday killed at least 24 people, including rescue workers, and injured dozens more, officials said, in the latest deadly blast to hit a town known for its fireworks production.After a first blast in the municipality of Tultepec, …

WASHINGTON (Web Desk) US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he believes that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sees a different future for his country, as America’s top diplomat heads to Pyongyang for talks on denuclearization.Trump will focus on Russia’s ‘malign’ activity at summits, US officials say Speaking to …

WASHINGTON (Web Desk) US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the departure of his environment chief, Scott Pruitt, who faced ever-growing ethics scandals over his spending and conduct in office.I have accepted the resignation of Scott Pruitt as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,” tweeted the president, ending months …