Trump blocks sale of US chipmaker to Chinese investors Trump blocks sale of US chipmaker to Chinese investors:- President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued an order blocking a group that includes a Chinese venture capital firm from purchasing Lattice Semiconductor Corp., citing national security concerns. Such a decision is rare, […]

For Trump, summer of crises leads into autumn of consequence For Trump, summer of crises leads into autumn of consequence:- After an endless summer of crisis, President Donald Trump’s September isn’t looking much better. He’s confronting a critical moment — which would daunt the most experienced, popular and statesmanlike President […]

US detects highly unusual North Korean submarine activity US detects highly unusual North Korean submarine activity:- The US military has detected “highly unusual and unprecedented levels” of North Korean submarine activity and evidence of an “ejection test” in the days following Pyongyang’s second intercontinental ballistic missile launch this month, a […]

Post-Orlando Trump counter-terrorism proposals not yet reality The day after the Pulse nightclub in Orlando became the site of the deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11, then-candidate Donald Trump reiterated his plans to cut off Syrian refugees from the US, produced the latest iteration of his Muslim ban and previewed his […]

Flynn providing documents to Senate, first batch by June 6 Former national security adviser Michael Flynn will provide documents requested by the Senate intelligence committee — including an initial batch by June 6 — a person close to Flynn said Tuesday. The source said that Flynn's lawyers alerted the intelligence […]

New York protesters greet Trump on first visit home U.S. President Donald Trump returned to his hometown on Thursday for the first time since taking office, as many New Yorkers took to the streets to protest the politics of the man who built his name and fortune in the city. […]

U.S. House approves tighter North Korea sanctions The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Thursday to tighten sanctions on North Korea by targeting its shipping industry and companies that do business with the reclusive state. The vote was 419 to 1. Supporters said the legislation was intended to […]

U.S. House Intelligence Committee has 'successful' Russia hearing The leaders of a House of Representatives probe of possible Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election said they had a "successful" hearing on Thursday, projecting unity after a partisan division had threatened to derail their investigation. Representatives Mike Conaway, the new […]