Oval Office

Trump warns government shutdown would be 'devastating'

Washington - Muslimchronicle

In bluntly vulgar language, President Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and “shithole countries” in Africa rather than places like Norway, as he rejected a bipartisan immigration deal, according to people briefed on the extraordinary Oval Office conversation. Trump earlier today denied using that language. Trump’s contemptuous description of an entire continent startled lawmakers in the meetingRead more

Trump warns 'disgusting' press after nuke report

Washington - Muslimchronicle

US President Donald Trump tore into the press and questioned whether broadcasters should have their licenses revoked Wednesday, after an unflattering story about his nuclear policy. "It's frankly disgusting the way the press is able to write whatever they want to write, and people should want to look into it," Trump fumed as he met his Canadian counterpart inRead more

Trump welcomes Abe with warm White House embrace

Washington - Arab Today

President Donald Trump welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a brotherly hug and warm words of admiration, as he ditched previously hard-charging rhetoric toward Tokyo during a White House summit. Trump praised his guest's "strong hands," the pair's "very, very good chemistry" and rolled out a White House military honor guard in a remarkable public display of diplomatic affection.Read more

BoJ lifts growth forecasts on global outlook, weak yen

Tokyo - Arab Today

Japan's central bank hiked its economic growth forecasts on Tuesday, citing an improved global outlook and a weaker yen but the country's finance chief warned of "uncertainty" caused by the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House. After its first meeting of the year the Bank of Japan also held off any fresh monetary-easing measures, though earlier spending dataRead more

Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump gaining ground on Clinton’s lead

New York - Arab Today

The race for the Oval Office tightened significantly in the past week, as several swing states that Republican Donald Trump must win shifted from favoring Democrat Hillary Clinton to toss-ups, according to the Reuters/Ipsos States of the Nation project. The two presidential candidates are now tied in Florida and North Carolina, and Clinton’s lead in Michigan has narrowed so muchRead more

Victorious Clinton claims historic 'milestone' for women

New York - Arab Today

Hillary Clinton declared a historic victory for women as she grasped the Democratic party nomination and the chance to become America's first female president. "Thanks to you, we've reached a milestone," an ecstatic Clinton told roaring supporters in New York, "the first time in our nation's history that a woman will be a major party's nominee." The former first ladyRead more