‬‪US Presidential Election 2016‬‬‪

WTO chief says ready to work with Trump

Earlier this year, Trump called the WTO "a disaster" and repeatedly blasted global trade pacts throughout his campaign, claiming they had led to American job losses.  

Nov 09, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Indian-Americans elated over Donald Trump's victory

Trump was today elected as the 45th president of the United States.  

Nov 09, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

'Catastrophe', 'tragedy': World media takes aim at 'dangerous' Trump

Trump has to explain what he wants to do.

Nov 09, 2016, 19:12 PM IST

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif congratulates Donald Trump on US Election victory

Sharif also said that strong relationship between Pakistan and the US was critical for regional peace and security.

Nov 09, 2016, 19:07 PM IST

US envoy congratulates Kamala Harris

Harris, 52, who traces her family roots to Chennai, is a lawyer by profession and was twice elected Attorney General in 2010 and 2014.

Nov 09, 2016, 19:02 PM IST

Trump, U.S. Congress will agree on some issues, long-term questions loom

Repealing Obamacare would shake the U.S. healthcare and insurance industries, which have broadly called for measured reforms, although not for its full-scale elimination.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:56 PM IST

Donald Trump arouses Syrian rebel concern, "cautious" optimism in Damascus

Some rebels believe that Trump will make no difference to long-established American policy towards the region.  

Nov 09, 2016, 18:40 PM IST

Obama calls Trump; invites the President-elect to White House

The official said Obama will make a statement from the White House to discuss the election results and what steps to take as a country to come together.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:37 PM IST

Melania Trump's Slovenian hometown eyes Trump win as boon for tourism

Born Melania Knavs in 1970, she lived in an apartment block in Sevnica with her family as a child.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:35 PM IST

Donald Trump campaign manager does not rule out prosecutor for Hillary Clinton: MSNBC

Trump and vice president-elect Mike Pence are "looking to unify the country, but we haven`t discussed that in recent days, and I think that it`s all in due time," campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told MSNBC in an interview.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:21 PM IST

Iran's Rouhani: Trump cannot reverse nuclear deal

During the election campaign, Trump described the deal as "disastrous" and said it would be his "number one priority" to dismantle it.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:10 PM IST

Hillary concedes defeat; to give concession speech later

There has been no official word from Clinton herself but her aide said she will deliver concession speech later today.

Nov 09, 2016, 16:24 PM IST

Egypt's Sisi says spoke to Donald Trump by telephone, congratulated him on win

"President Trump said he looked forward to meeting the president (again) soon."

Nov 09, 2016, 16:17 PM IST

Palestinians urge Trump to work towards their state

Peace efforts have been at a standstill since a US-led initiative collapsed in April 2014.

Nov 09, 2016, 15:24 PM IST

Outlines of Trump foreign policy are largely uncharted territory

Trump also says he could scrap the North American Free Trade Agreement that took effect in Mexico, the United States and Canada in 1994, and he has threatened to impose tariffs of up to 35 percent on Mexican-made goods to help US industry.

Nov 09, 2016, 15:10 PM IST

Iran`s Zarif urges Trump to stick to international accords

"Every US president has to understand the realities of today`s world."

Nov 09, 2016, 15:08 PM IST

Turkish PM says Trump victory a chance to advance relations with US

In a speech in the capital Ankara, Yildirim said a "new page" would be opened in US - Turkey relations if Washington extradited the U.S.-based cleric Turkey blames for orchestrating the July 15 failed coup.

Nov 09, 2016, 15:04 PM IST

China reacts guardedly to Trump victory

China keenly watched the run up to the election between Trump and Hillary Clinton as both promised to pursue strong policies against Beijing.

Nov 09, 2016, 14:59 PM IST

Putin congratulates Trump, hopes for 'constructive dialogue'

Putin "expressed hope for mutual work on bringing US-Russia relations out of their critical condition".

Nov 09, 2016, 14:22 PM IST

US presidency under Trump to boost strategic ties with India

On the eve of the November 8 general elections, a key military advisor to the Trump said that India will have an important role to play in the Trump Administration?s Asia Pacific policy of "peace through strength."

Nov 09, 2016, 14:15 PM IST