The United States imposes sanctions against Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top military chiefs, tightening the screws on a country that President Donald Trump threatened with "obliteration" if it seeks war.

US President Donald Trump approved military strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of an unmanned $130-million surveillance drone, but pulled back from launching the attacks, the New York Times reports.

President Donald Trump says that US authorities would begin next week removing millions of immigrants who are in the United States illegally.

US President Donald Trump threatens to hit China with tariffs on “at least” another $300 billion worth of Chinese goods.

Donald Trump lashed out at London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling him a "stone-cold loser" after the mayor criticised the British government for inviting the US president for a state visit.

US President Donald Trump has said that the United States would end its preferential trade treatment for India on June 5.

US President Donald Trump says a deal with Iran on its nuclear programme is possible, crediting economic sanctions for curbing activities Washington has said are behind a spate of attacks in the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump tells his top advisers that he does not want to get the United States involved in a war with Iran.

After years of setbacks and stalemates, US President Donald Trump will lay out yet another immigration plan as he tries to convince the American public and lawmakers that the nation’s legal immigration system should be overhauled.

China and the United States have agreed to hold more trade talks in Beijing, Vice Premier Liu He says as US President Donald Trump orders his trade chief to begin the process of imposing tariffs on all remaining imports from China.

US President Donald Trump urges Iran's leadership to sit down and talk with him about giving up Tehran’s nuclear programme and says he cannot rule out a military confrontation given the heightened tensions between the two countries.

US President Donald Trump says that China “broke the deal” in trade talks with Washington and would face stiff tariffs if no agreement is reached.

The Republic of Korea is ready at any time to facilitate a third Trump – Kim summit and ensure its success, South Korean President Moon Jae-in says.

Israel says it would name a new community on the Golan Heights after US President Donald Trump as an expression of gratitude for his recognition of its claim of sovereignty over the strategic plateau.

Russia’s foreign ministry has dismissed the findings of the long-awaited report by US Special Counsel Robert Mueller and said it had failed to present any evidence of Russian meddling in US elections, Russian news agencies report.

US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will be the first foreign state guests to visit Japan and meet with Crown Prince Naruhito after his elevation to emperor, the White House says.

Declaring “our country is full,” President Donald Trump insists the US immigration system was overburdened and illegal crossings must be stopped as he inspected a refurbished section of fencing at the Mexican border.

US President Donald Trump says a trade deal with China was getting very close and could be reached in about four weeks.

US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights united Washington's Gulf Arab allies and regional foe Iran in condemnation.

US President Donald Trump said he has decided against imposing new large-scale sanctions on North Korea in a confusing tweet that seemed to imply he was reversing measures against two Chinese shipping companies, a US administration source familiar with the matter says.