Trump administration
Pompeo, Esper driving US’s anti-China message in India visit
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense chief Mark Esper are in India to drive the Trump administration’s anti-China message exactly a week ahead of America’s presidential election, reports AP.
TikTok choses Oracle over Microsoft
The owner of TikTok has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as its preferred buyer, according to a source familiar with the deal, reports AP
Warring Afghans meet to find peace after decades of war
After decades of conflict, Afghanistan’s warring sides will open long anticipated negotiations Saturday in search of a lasting peace, reports AP.
China targets press cards for some US media
China has reportedly suspended full renewal of press accreditation for some journalists at US media outlets in apparent retribution for Washington's targeting of Chinese reporters working in the United States, reports AP.
TikTok files lawsuit against Trump administration's executive order
TikTok on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over an executive order banning any US transactions with its parent company ByteDance.
US dismisses opposition to restore UN sanctions on Iran
The Trump administration on Friday dismissed near universal opposition to its demand to restore all U.N. sanctions on Iran, reports AP.
Global sea level to rise by over 10cm in 80 years: study
Ice sheets covering three-quarters of Greenland, the world's largest island, are melting so rapidly that global sea level could rise as much as 10 to 12.5 centimeters by the end of this century, according to new study, reports Xinhua.
US demand for Iran sanctions could trigger UN crisis
The United States is poised to call for the United Nations to reimpose sanctions on Iran under a rarely used diplomatic maneuver after a resounding defeat in the Security Council.
Feds say Yale discriminates against Asian, white applicants
A Justice Department investigation has found Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law, officials said Thursday.
Asylum rules: Trump’s legal skills tested to make new policy
A large number of critics of the Trump administration were sweeping set of rules to restrict asylum in the United States and came up with a deluge of comments opposing the effort.