N Korea using diplomacy to be seen as ‘responsible’ nuclear state : ex-EU consultant

Washington, Mar 1 (Sputnik) North Korea is trying to use diplomacy as a tool while engaging world leaders to get recognized as a responsible nuclear state, former EU consultant Paolo von Schirach told Sputnik.

Trump says unwilling to give up N Korea sanctions unless denuclearisation program agreed

Moscow, Mar 1 (Sputnik) US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News that he did not want to fully abandon sanctions against North Korea unless there is a real program for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula agreed.

US troops to exit Afghanistan within five years : report

Washington, Mar 1 (Xinhua) The United States would withdraw its troops from Afghanistan over the next three to five years under a new Pentagon plan, US media reported.

US government offers $1 million reward for information on Osama Bin Laden's son

Washington, Mar 1 (IBNS): The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice Program on Friday said it is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the identification or location in any country of al-Qa’ida (AQ) key leader Hamza bin Laden.

Russian lawmaker believes denuclearization unattainable with N Korea sanctions in place

Moscow, Feb 28 (Sputnik) The United States is unlikely to achieve the ambitious goal of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula unless it lifts or at least eases sanctions against Pyongyang, Vladimir Dzhabarov, the first deputy chair of the Russian upper house's foreign affairs committee, told Sputnik on Thursday, following the US-North Korean summit in Hanoi.

US, North Korean delegations wrap up expanded talks in Hanoi, Start Working Lunch

Hanoi, Feb 28 (Sputnik/IBNS) : The US and North Korean delegations have finished an expanded meeting in the Hanoi hotel proceeding to a working lunch, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un to meet today

Hanoi, Feb 27 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have arrived in Vietnam for their second meeting in recent times.

US President Donald Trump postpones tariff hike on Chinese imports

Washington, Feb 25 (IBNS): In a major announcement, US President Donald Trump on Monday said he was "delaying" raising tariffs on hundreds of Chinese import products, a hike that was scheduled for Mar 1, after progress was achieved in the 'trade talks' with the Asian giant.

Man arrested in $8.5Mln business fraud scheme sent funds to Russia - US Justice Dept

New York City, Feb 21 (Sputnik) Florida resident Igor Buzyukov was arrested on charges of laundering $8.5 million in a business fraud scheme and sending funds to bank accounts in Russia, Turkey and Ukraine, the Justice Department said in statement.

Punish those behind Pulwama attack, US tells Pakistan

Washington, Feb 20 (UNI) The United States, voicing its "strong support" for India, has pressed Pakistan to punish those behind the Pulwama terrorist attack.

Top US legal rights group ACLU files lawsuit challenging Trump emergency - Court Documents

Washington, Feb 20 (Sputnik) Lawyers from the same legal rights group that took the fight against the US travel ban all the way to the Supreme Court filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency to fund building a wall on the southern border, court documents revealed.

Heather Nauert withdraws her nomination for post of US ambassador to UN

Washington, Feb 17 (IBNS): The US State Department on Sunday confirmed that its spokesperson Heather Nauert has withdrawn her nomination for the post of US Ambassador to the United Nations.

Top UN court rules it has jurisdiction to hear Iranian claim against US over frozen assets

New York, Feb 14 (IBNS): The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday that is has the jurisdiction to hear part of a case brought by Iran against the United States, aimed at unfreezing close to $2 billion in Iranian assets being held there.

Neither side stands to benefit in US-China trade spat, UN says

New York, Feb 5 (IBNS): The tit-for-tat trade dispute between China and the United States may do little to protect domestic producers in either country and could have “massive” implications on the globaleconomy unless it is resolved, United Nations experts said on Monday.

US: Hindu politician Tulsi Gabbard officially launches her 2020 presidential campaign

Washington, Feb 3 (IBNS):  In a bid to take a new path in her political career, US politician Tulsi Gabbard on Saturday officially launched her 2020 presidential campaign in Hawaii.