United States Archives - newswatchplus.ph https://www.newswatchplus.ph/tag/united-states/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:54:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cropped-logo-nwp-32x32.png United States Archives - newswatchplus.ph https://www.newswatchplus.ph/tag/united-states/ 32 32 US reaches nuclear deal with Armenia as Vance pushes peace dividend https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/02/10/us-reaches-nuclear-deal-with-armenia-as-vance-pushes-peace-dividend/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:25:00 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=686231 Armenia and the United States agreed on Monday, Feb. 8, to cooperate in the civil nuclear sector as Washington sought to bolster ties with a former close ally of Russia, months after Washington brokered a peace agreement in the South Caucasus.

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]]> Trump condemns, won’t apologize for video depicting Obamas as apes https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/02/07/trump-condemns-wont-apologize-video-depicting-obamas-apes/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:33:33 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=685273 US President Donald Trump condemned but did not apologize for a video on his social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes, a post that triggered swift, bipartisan criticism for dehumanizing people of African descent.

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]]> Iran says talks with US in Oman were ‘good start,’ will continue https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/02/07/us-iran-talks-in-oman-good-start-will-continue/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:19:42 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=685254 Iran's top diplomat said on Friday, Feb. 6, that nuclear talks with the US mediated by Oman were off to a “good start” and set to continue, in remarks that could help allay concern that failure to reach a deal might nudge the Middle East closer to war.

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]]> Trump orders prioritizing countries with higher defense spending as customers for US weapons https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/02/07/trump-order-re-prioritize-customer-list-for-us-weapons/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:51:39 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=685248 US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would re-prioritize the customer list for US weapons in favor of countries with higher defense spending and strategic importance in their region, the White House said on Friday, Feb. 6.

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]]> US to cut tariffs on India to 18%, India agrees to end Russian oil purchases https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/02/03/us-to-cut-tariffs-on-india-india-agrees-to-end-russian-oil-purchases/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:49:56 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=681846 US President Donald Trump on Monday, Feb. 2, announced a trade deal with India that slashes US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange for India halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers.

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]]> Federal immigration agents kill another US citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/01/25/federal-immigration-agents-kill-another-us-citizen-in-minneapolis/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 02:24:29 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=647520 US immigration agents shot and killed a US citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24, officials said, sparking fierce protests and condemnations from local leaders in the second such incident this month.

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]]> Thousands brave bitter cold to demand ICE leave Minneapolis https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/01/24/thousands-brave-bitter-cold-demand-ice-leave-minneapolis/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:49:44 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=647509 Thousands of demonstrators braved bitter cold to march through the streets of Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 23, and demand an end to US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in their city, part of a wider "ICE OUT!" show of defiance that organizers billed as a general strike.

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]]> Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/01/24/russia-ukraine-tense-talks-territorial-issue/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:56:11 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=647500 Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Jan. 23, to tackle the vital issue of territory, with no sign of a compromise, as Russian airstrikes plunged Ukraine into its worst energy crisis of the nearly four-year war.

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]]> Iran’s leader Khamenei accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/01/18/iran-leader-accuses-trump-inciting-deadly-protests/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:13:04 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=643333 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, Jan. 17, blamed US President Donald Trump for weeks of demonstrations that rights groups said have led to more than 3,000 deaths.

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]]> Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/01/18/trump-vows-tariffs-eight-european-nations-over-greenland/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:59:31 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=643330 US President Donald Trump on Saturday, Jan. 17, vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark's vast Arctic island.

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