Latest in Tag: US President Highlight
Latest in Tag: US President

Embattled Trump faces tough period ahead of Biden inauguration
Senators to request invocation of 25th Amendment, yet Trump removal unlikely

US to cooperate with “like-minded nations” on 5G networks: Trump
Trump has held numerous calls with foreign leaders, including British Prime Minister Johnson in August, urging them not to let Huawei use 5G networks

Trump says he would release Mideast peace plan after Israeli elections
Israeli elections scheduled to be held on 17 September

Kushner seeks Arab leaders’ support to Mideast peace plan seemingly going into effect
“What remains are minor details. No Palestinian state, but civilian self-governance,” says analyst

Kushner starts Mideast tour Wednesday, ahead of reportedly Israeli-Palestinian peace summit at Camp David
Trump’s adviser met Jordan’s King Abdullah

Trump says US not seeking regime change in Iran
Tension between the two nations has significantly increased in recent weeks. Earlier, the US announced the deployment of 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East to counter “credible threats” from Iran in a move denounced by Tehran on Saturday as “a threat to international peace.”

Trump threatens Iran of total destruction
‘Never threaten the United States again,’ Trump tweets

Trump warns Iran of acting against US, Tehran rejects threats
European powers caution against consequences of escalation

Trump attempts to push ‘deal of century’ past Arabs, Palestinian rights uncertain
White House adviser addressed Middle East leaders last week amid PA rejection

Trump sacks Tillerson, nominates CIA director as secretary of state
Gina Haspel will replace Pompeo to lead CIA

Unprecedented summit set to gather Trump, Kim Jong-un
Despite ‘great progress,’ ‘sanctions will remain’ until agreement reached, Trump declares

Trump’s statement in accordance with concerns towards Tehran’s policies: Egypt
Egypt stressed in the statement the necessity of enhancing trust in the Middle East

Al-Sisi holds series of meetings on margins of the Islamic-American summit in Riyadh
Confronting terrorism tops Al-Sisi’s discussions with Iraqi, Tajiki, and Burkini presidents

Al-Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia to attend US-Arab Islamic Summit
Trump arrived on Saturday and met with the Saudi King

I will never remain in power against people’s will: Al-Sisi
President denies that disputes between state entities exist

Egypt looks for opportunities in Al-Sisi’s visit to US
The visit will benefit both countries’ relations, but there might be some conflicts regarding regional policies, says Hassan Nafaa

Donald Trump’s concerning views on torture
US president Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his belief in the usefulness of torture and waterboarding, raising concern among human rights advocates. When asked if the US should use waterboarding to extract confessions from prisoners, Trump said: “I like it a lot. I don’t think it’s tough enough.” It was a worrisome statement by the new US …

Mattis, Kelly confirmed as cabinet picks
The former Marine general easily secured enough votes to become US President Donald Trump’s defense secretary.

President Trump promises ‘America first’
Donald Trump has been sworn in as US president.

Lincoln, Nixon, Kennedy and the rest: US presidents in film
To some people, the election of Donald Trump as 45th president of the United States may seem like the plot of a bad movie. But Hollywood has long been interested in the lives of US presidents. DW presents a look back.The clock is ticking: How long until the first movie featuring business mogul Donald Trump …

Woman who accused Trump of sexual misconduct files defamation suit against him
A woman who claimed US President-elect Donald Trump kissed and groped her against her will has filed a defamation lawsuit.

Mayor of New York warns Trump over illegal immigrants
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has told US President-elect Donald Trump that the city is “fearful” of his incoming administration

Next US president should pivot back to Europe, scholars say
From the Syrian carnage to North Korea aggressively upping its nuclear arms program, a slew of global challenges await Barack Obama’s successor.

Puerto Rico defaults amid hopes for US rescue
Puerto Rico has suspended all payments on its multi-billion dollar debt after US President Barack Obama signed a law creating a federal oversight board to negotiate the restructuring of the island’s arrears.

TransCanada files suit against US over Keystone XL pipeline
TransCanada has formally filed a $15 billion suit over US President Barack Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline

How the Japanese view Obama’s Hiroshima visit
Barack Obama has become the first sitting US president to tour the city that was the site of the world’s first atomic bombing – an unprecedented step welcomed by the Japanese people. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo.

Will Hindu gods help Trump become US president?
Trump’s anti-Muslim comments have found resonance with many conservative US citizens, but who could’ve imagined that a Hindu group in India would hold a ceremony to pray for the presumptive Republican nominee’s victory?

Obama urges calm after downing of Russian jet
US President Barack Obama has called for a reduction in tensions after Turkey shot down a Russian military jet over Syria. He spoke by phone to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Obama and Erdogan agreed on the need to reduce tensions after Turkish forces shot down a Russian fighter jet, claiming it had entered Turkish …

Obama announces deployment of 300 troops to Cameroon
US President Barack Obama has said he will send troops to Cameroon in order to counter the terror group Boko Haram. The central African country was the target of an attack this past weekend. President Obama informed Congress on Wednesday it was sending 300 soldiers to Cameroon as part of the fight against the terrorist …

US teen, falsely arrested over homemade clock, receives invite to White House
US President Barack Obama has invited a 14-year-old Muslim boy from Texas to the White House after he was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school. Police said it could have been mistaken for an explosive. The US president praised Ahmed Mohamed on Twitter late on Wednesday, after Ahmed’s story spread across the internet. …