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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on March 16 that the escalating threat from North Korea's nuclear program showed a clear need for a "new approach," although he stopped short of detailing what steps the Trump administration would pursue.

The federal judge in Hawaii has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump Administration's revised travel ban from taking effect, according to The Washington Post, quoted by BNR. 

The ruling, by U.S. District Judge Derrick K. Watson, froze the travel ban before it was scheduled to take effect at midnight.

Germany will press G-20 members to sign off on a set of principles including free trade at this week's meeting of the group's financial leaders, in what the Trump administration may perceive as a challenge to its more protectionist stance.

The retirement of the antiquated Predator drone MQ-1, which is to be withdrawn from service in July and replaced by the more capable MQ-9 Reaper, is giving military analysts an opportunity to review the mixed history of a weapon that has long been associated with low-cost war, a sense of disembodiment from conflict, and for inflicting a high number of civilian casualties.

China on March 11 warned the U.S. against launching a trade war, saying that both countries would suffer if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threats.

The billionaire politician has repeatedly accused China of using unfair trade policies to steal jobs from the US, threatening to retaliate with massive tariffs unless Beijing changes tack.

A new round of bomb threats against Jewish community centres across the United States and in Canada forced lockdowns and evacuations on Tuesday, and all 100 U.S. senators asked the federal government to help them enhance security.

In recent days there have been crucial developments in the U.S. capital. Some of these will have direct effects and some will have indirect effects on Turkish-American ties. 

On our return from a NATO meeting, I spoke to Defense Minister Fikri Işık about the new U.S. administration's stance. He said, "They are more open to dialogue compared to the Obama administration. They are listening carefully to our justifications." 

President Donald Trump has ratcheted up his feud with the U.S. media, announcing he will skip the annual correspondents' dinner one day after a row erupted over White House press access.

By skipping the April 29 event Trump breaks a tradition in which the U.S. president is the guest of honor at a light-hearted roast held by journalists and studded with celebrities.

U.S. President Donald Trump told about two dozen chief executives of major U.S. companies on Feb. 23 he plans to bring many millions of jobs back to the United States.

Trump also touched on his plan to deport illegal immigrants to Mexico. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is in Mexico on what Trump called a "tough trip."