US President Trump Says He Will 'Definitely' Get Trade Deal With China
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) US President said that he would definitely strike a trade deal with , adding that the talks were in a deadlock after attempted to renegotiate the . In , increased the level of tariffs 10 percent to 25 percent on about $200 worth of ...
At Least 2 People Killed, 37 Others Injured By Massive Storm In Nepal - Reports
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) At least two people were killed and 37 others were wounded due to a strong that hit Kailali and Kanchanpur districts in the southwest of , reported, citing officials, on Friday. Prem Kumar Rai, a secretary at the Home Affairs Ministry, told the Republica Online outlet that ...
RPT: REVIEW - French Leader In Hot Water As Putin Not Invited For Normandy D-Day
BRUSSELS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) French is grilling President Emmanuel Macron for his refusal to invite President for the D-Day ceremony in Normandy which marked 75 years of the Western Allies invasion and liberation of Nazi-occupied . However, Macron invited his other colleagues - the president's closest allies - across the ...
Indian forces martyr three people in Occupied Kashmir
According to the Kashmir Media Service, the troops launched a violent cordon and search operation at Panjran in Lassipora area of the district, last evening, and martyred one youth. Indian police and troops fired pellets and teargas shells to disperse the demonstrators, triggering clashes between the protesters and the forces? personnel.
Russia's Putin To Meet Friday With UN Chief On SPIEF Sidelines
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) President and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Friday for talks on the sidelines of the International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Russia's Lavrov To Meet With Kenya's Juma At SPIEF On Friday
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold talks with 's Secretary for Foreign Affairs Monica Juma on Friday. The meeting with take place at the ongoing International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which opened on Thursday and will run through Saturday. According to the Foreign Ministry, Lavrov also has meetings on ...
Saudi Arabia buying new missile technology from China: report
Saudi Arabia?has significantly escalated its ballistic missile program by buying technology from?China, according to a US media report. In a?story?published on Wednesday, broadcaster said the?United States?government had obtained intelligence on the technology transfers, but?the administration of US President?Donald Trump?did not initially share its knowledge with?key members of Congress. Jeff Stacey, a US national security consultant who worked ...
Indian troops martyr four Kashmiris in Pulwama
SRINAGAR: Indian troops, in their latest act of state terrorism, martyred four Kashmiri youth in Pulwama district of occupied Kashmir on Friday, reported.
Russia, China to show united front at economic forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping appears Friday as a guest of honour at Russia?s showcase economic forum, as the two neighbours present a united front in the face of shared troubles with the US. ?In the same week that President Trump will be having tea with the Queen in London, President Putin will be hosting President Xi in Saint ...
US general claims Iranian 'threat' in Gulf region remains 'imminent'
The US moved an aircraft carrier strike group, a bomber strike force, and a number of ground forces to the Persian Gulf region, citing an undisclosed threat from Iran amid heightening political tensions between Washington and Tehran. Kenneth Franklin "Frank" McKenzie, Commander of US Central Command, said he believes military action taken by Washington in the Persian Gulf made ...
World Food Programme Chief Details Zero Hunger Goal Target
ROME (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) Over 120 people across the experience acute hunger and the international community seeks to eradicate forms of malnutrition and hunger by 2030, Beasley, the executive director of the Food Programme (WFP), said in an interview with Sputnik. "Our goal is to end hunger and malnutrition ...
Russia, China to show united front at economic forum
MOSCOW: Chinese President Xi Jinping appears Friday as a guest of honour at Russia's showcase economic forum, as the two neighbours present a united front in the face of shared troubles with the US. Xi is set to present China's ideas on sustainable development and multilateral cooperation, Beijing said ahead of his appearance. Moscow and Beijing's economic ties have ...
U.S. will not accept more Turkish F-35 pilots over Russia defences
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has decided to stop accepting any additional Turkish pilots who planned to come to the United States to train on F-35 fighter jets, U.S. officials say, in a clear sign of the escalating dispute over Ankara?s plans to purchase Russian air defences. The two NATO allies have sparred publicly for months over Turkey?s ...
Russia, China to show united front at economic forum
MOSCOW (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping appears Friday as guest of honour at Russia?s showcase economic forum, as the two neighbours present a united front in the face of shared troubles with the US. Xi is set to present China?s ideas on sustainable development and multilateral cooperation, Beijing said ahead of his appearance. Moscow and Beijing?s economic ties ...
Pelosi told Dems she'd like Trump 'in prison': report
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Donald Trump should be sent to "prison," US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told fellow Democrats in a closed-door meeting about whether to launch impeachment proceedings against the president, Politico reported Thursday. Pelosi, Trump?s political nemesis in Congress, has long stated she is not ready to proceed with what would be a deeply divisive impeachment action, and ...
US stops accepting new Turkish pilots to train on F-35 fighter jets
The two NATO allies have disputed for months over Ankara's purchase order for Russia's S-400 air defence systems, which Washington claims could pose a threat to US F-35 fighter jets. The US took the decision to stop accepting any new Turkish pilots to the US-based F-35 fighter jet training program, previously agreed on with Turkey. A formal decision on ...
US-Russia Relations Harmed By 'Witch Hunt,' Can Still Be Good - Trump
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) US President said 's relations with had been damaged by a "phony witch hunt" adding that still, the relationship could be improved. Notably, has repeatedly referred to US Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe into the alleged collusion between his campaign team and as the "witch hunt." ...
Trump to declare new national emergency to impose tariffs on Mexico
Trump announced the US will impose 5% tariffs on Mexico effective on Monday, 10 June. According to?language in?the document, the declaration is necessary due to "failure of?the Government of?Mexico to?take effective action to?reduce the mass migration of?aliens illegally crossing into?the United States through?Mexico." The new will be introduced on?in addition to?an earlier one, declared in?February, which Trump used ...
Syria regime bombardment kills 10 during Eid: monitor
Air strikes and shelling by regime forces killed 10 civilians in Syria?s northwest on Wednesday, as residents marked the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, a war monitor said. Two children were among six people killed in regime strikes on the town of Kafr Aweid in the militant-held province of Idlib, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Regime air strikes ...
Syrian Military Repelling Attacks By Militants In North Of Hama Province - Reports
DAMASCUS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) The military was engaged in violent clashes with militant groups advancing on it in the north of the Hama province in the early hours of Friday, local reported. The clashes erupted after the terror groups attacked several positions of the military along the disengagement line in the ...
