Global arms control experts warn Trump against scrapping Iran nuclear deal
Over 80 prominent international disarmament experts have urged US President Donald Trump to reconsider his possible plans to unravel Iran’s 2015 nuclear agreement with six world powers, including the US. In a Wednesday statement organized by the Arms Control Association, a Washington-based disarmament advocacy group, experts in nuclear nonproliferation diplomacy from around the world hailed […]
Pentagon still preparing for global warming despite Trump’s order to stop
The Pentagon continues to take measures for protection of its bases against impacts of global warming although US President Donald Trump rescinded all climate-related federal agency actions directed by former President Barack Obama, a report says. The initiatives that Trump killed in March included one that stipulated the Pentagon to be ready for extreme whether […]
In clear message to Trump, Congress passes resolution against hate groups
The US Congress has unanimously passed a resolution against increasingly prevalent hate groups in the country, sending a clear message to President Donald Trump who stirred controversy by his response to a violent rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, last month. The joint resolution was approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday after the Senate did so […]
US military strike would be ‘a very sad day for North Korea’: Trump
A US military strike against North Korea would be “a very sad day for North Korea,” President Donald Trump has said. Speaking at a news conference in the White House in Washington, DC, on Thursday, Trump said a military action against Pyongyang is still on the table while said that “nothing’s inevitable.” “Military action would […]
Putin received no invitation from Trump
Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that Vladimir Putin had not received an invitation from Donald Trump to attend a meeting on reforming the United Nations. Russian President Vladimir Putin had not received an invitation from US counterpart Donald Trump to attend a meeting on reforming the United Nations, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Thursday. […]
Trump refusal to certify Iran compliance won’t mean withdrawal from nuclear deal: Haley
The US envoy to the UN says President Donald Trump’s possible refusal to certify Iran’s compliance with its nuclear deal does not constitute US withdrawal from the agreement. “If the president chooses not to certify Iranian compliance, that does not mean the United States is withdrawing from the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action),” Nikki […]
US, South Korea vow to boost joint military might amid North’s threats
US President Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in, hold a telephone conversation to call for a boost in joint military capabilities. On Monday, the two world leaders called for maximizing pressure on the reclusive state over its nuclear and missile tests. According to a White House statement, Trump gave “conceptual approval” for South […]
Decision to Close Russian Diplomatic Facilities Made by Trump
TEHRAN – The decision to close three Russian diplomatic facilities on the territory of the United States was made by US President Donald Trump, White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders said. “This was a decision made by the President, yes,” she said in response to a reporter’s question on Thursday. On Thursday, the US issued a […]
House speaker urges Trump not to rescind immigrant protection plan
US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan has called on President Donald Trump not to rescind former President Barack Obama’s immigration program which protects immigrants who entered the country illegally as children. “I actually do not think he should do that, and I believe that this is something Congress has to fix,” Ryan said in […]