Nikki Haley: News

13 Mar 2024

Joe Biden

US: Biden, Trump secure nominations, stage set for rematch

United States President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their parties' presidential nominations—paving the way for the first US presidential election rematch in nearly 70 years.

Nikki Haley to drop out of presidential race, back Trump

Nikki Haley is ending her Republican presidential primary campaign after losing 14 Super Tuesday contests to Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported.

06 Mar 2024

Joe Biden

'Super Tuesday': Trump, Biden projected to win several state primaries

United States President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have emerged victorious in all of their respective party contests so far, as ballot counting continues on the crucial US election day—"Super Tuesday."

India thinks America is weak; remains aligned with Russia: Haley

Aspiring Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has said that India wants to be a partner with the United States (US), but it does not trust Americans to lead.

04 Feb 2024

Joe Biden

Joe Biden wins first Democratic contest in US Presidential race

United States (US) President Joe Biden secured an easy victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary, marking the first official race of the party's 2024 nomination season.

US: Donald Trump wins New Hampshire Republican primary

Donald Trump is one step closer to securing the Republican presidential nomination for the 2024 United States Presidential Polls after winning the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday.

16 Jan 2024

Donald Trump

Donald Trump wins first Republican contest in US Presidential race

Donald Trump emerged victorious in Iowa's caucuses, the initial voting event in the United States presidential race.

US: Vivek Ramaswamy most favored Republican presidential candidate after Trump

Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is reportedly the most popular Republican candidate after Donald Trump in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in New Hampshire.

02 Sep 2021

Afghanistan

China trying to take over Bagram Airfield base: Nikki Haley

The USA needs to closely watch China as it might try to take over Afghanistan's Bagram air force base following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and use Pakistan to get stronger against India, the USA's ex-envoy to the United Nations, Nikki Haley said.

06 Nov 2020

Donald Trump

Republicans move away from Trump's claims, his sons are furious

As US President Donald Trump steered farther away from the second term in the White House, his sons lashed out at his party for not "having a backbone."

25 Oct 2020

Donald Trump

US: Republican Nikki Haley declares China top national security threat

China is the "number one" threat to the United States' national security, Republican politician Nikki Haley said on Saturday (local time).

23 Feb 2019

Donald Trump

Trump picks Kelly Kraft as Nikki Haley's successor at UN

US President Donald Trump has nominated his envoy to Canada, Kelly Knight Craft, as the next US Ambassador to the UN to succeed Indian-American Nikki Haley.

17 Feb 2019

Donald Trump

Heather Nauert withdraws her nomination for US envoy to UN

In a surprise move, US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert withdrew her nomination to replace Indian-American Nikki Haley as the top US diplomat at the United Nations, amid criticism by Democrats for her lack of diplomatic experience.

07 Dec 2018

India

India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution over Hamas activities

India abstained from voting on a US-sponsored UN General Assembly draft resolution that would have condemned, for the first time, the activities of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza.

13 Oct 2018

India

India appointed to UN Human Rights Council; gets most votes

On Friday, India secured its place in the UN Human Rights Council, receiving the maximum number of votes by the General Assembly among all the countries vying for the spot.

11 Oct 2018

Donald Trump

Haley's extraordinary. Going to make a lot of money: Trump

Describing Nikki Haley as an "extraordinary person," US President Donald Trump has said the outgoing US Ambassador to the UN is "going to make a lot of money" in the private sector, which she intends to join.

11 Oct 2018

Donald Trump

Five people on shortlist to replace Haley as UN-ambassador: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he has five persons in mind, including his former Deputy National Security Adviser Dina Powell, to replace Nikki Haley as the US Ambassador to the UN.

10 Oct 2018

Donald Trump

#NikkiHaleyResigns: Ivanka would be 'dynamite' at UN, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said he is certain that his daughter Ivanka would be "dynamite" as the US Ambassador to the UN, but conceded that he would be "accused of nepotism" if he selected her to replace Indian-American Nikki Haley.

09 Oct 2018

Donald Trump

Nikki Haley: Indian-American US ambassador to UN 'resigns'

Nikki Haley, the Indian-American US Ambassador to the United Nations, resigned on Tuesday, according to multiple US media reports.

21 Sep 2018

Donald Trump

Haley accuses New York Times of releasing an incorrect story

Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to UN, yesterday slammed The New York Times for publishing a wrong story about expensive curtains at her official residence despite knowing the actual facts.

25 Aug 2018

Kerala Floods

US: UN envoy Haley expresses solidarity with Kerala flood victims

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has expressed solidarity with those affected by the floods in Kerala, which is facing the deadliest deluge in nearly 100 years.

19 Jul 2018

United Nations (UN)

Human Rights Council is UN's 'greatest failure', says Nikki Haley

Terming the Human Rights Council as the United Nations' "greatest failure", US envoy to the UN, Nikki Haley, alleged the institution has provided cover for the world's most inhumane regimes, defending the US withdrawal.

28 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

Indians in US jail: Nikki Haley wants matter "resolved"

The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) took up the issue of 52 Indians languishing in a detention center in Oregon when US Envoy to the UN Nikki Haley visited the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Delhi today.

28 Jun 2018

United Nations (UN)

Delhi: Haley visits Gauri Shankar Mandir, Jama Masjid, gurdwara, church

The US envoy to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, visited a temple, mosque, gurdwara, and church in Delhi, a day after she said freedom of religion was as important as freedom of people and their rights.

26 Jun 2018

India

Nikki Haley in India on maiden-visit as US-Envoy to UN

Nikki Haley is traveling to India for the first time as the US Ambassador to the UN on a two-day visit from June 26 to meet senior Indian officials, business leaders, NGO leaders, and students and underscore America's "strong alliance" with the country.

20 Jun 2018

Donald Trump

US becomes first member to withdraw from UN Human-Rights Council

The US became the first member to withdraw from the "hypocritical and self-serving" UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) yesterday, citing its 'chronic bias' against Israel and lack of reforms.

06 Jan 2018

Pakistan News

US religious-freedom watchlist: Pakistan included as 'country of particular concern'

The US has included Pakistan on a special watch-list of countries which commit "severe violations" of religious freedom.

05 Jan 2018

India

US suspends over $1bn in security aid to Pakistan

Taking a strict stand against Pakistan's support for terrorism, the US has suspended more than $1.15bn in security assistance to the South Asian nation.

04 Jan 2018

Pakistan News

Imran Khan: Trump is pursuing the agenda of Pakistan's enemies

Pakistani politician and former-cricketer Imran Khan has lashed out at US President Donald Trump for accusing Islamabad of sheltering terrorists and cheating the US for money.

01 Jan 2018

Donald Trump

Trump: US has been foolish to give aid to Pakistan

US President Donald Trump lashed out at Pakistan on the first day of 2018.

22 Dec 2017

Donald Trump

UN General Assembly resolution opposes Trump's Jerusalem declaration

The UN General Assembly has voted 128-9 in favor of a resolution rejecting US President Donald Trump's recent announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

20 Dec 2017

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia intercepts rebel-fired ballistic missiles from Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition forces fighting the Houthi rebels in Yemen have reportedly intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the latter above Saudi Arabia's capital city, Riyadh.

19 Dec 2017

Donald Trump

US vetoes UN resolution for withdrawal of Trump's Jerusalem announcement

As expected, the US has vetoed a UN Security Council Resolution calling for a withdrawal of US President Donald Trump's recent announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

30 Nov 2017

North Korea

US warns North Korea will be "utterly destroyed" in war

North Korea's leadership would be "utterly destroyed" in the event of a war, US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley warned at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

27 Oct 2017

Syria

UN blames Assad regime over chemical attack that killed 80

A UN report has blamed the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad for a chemical attack on a rebel-held town on April 4 that killed 80 people.

18 Oct 2017

India

Nikki Haley: India can help US keep eye on Pakistan

Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the UN, said India can help Washington keep an eye on Pakistan even as President Donald Trump has "taken a tougher approach to Islamabad harboring terrorists."

07 Sep 2017

North Korea

North Korea sanctions: US proposes Kim Jong-un asset freeze

It seems the US was serious when it vowed to impose "the strongest possible sanctions" against North Korea at the UN.

05 Sep 2017

North Korea

US urges "strongest possible measures" against North Korea at UN

North Korea's recent Hydrogen-bomb test sent tremors of fear and insecurity rippling through the world.

23 Aug 2017

India

'You're a f*&$ing pig': Indian CEO abused by Trump supporter

An Indian-origin CEO was racially abused after he wrote against US President Donald Trump's economic agenda.

06 Aug 2017

South Korea

UN's Permanent-Five imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea

Intending to penalize North Korea for keeping its ballistic missile program alive, the UN Security Council unanimously imposed sanctions banning North Korean exports and limiting foreign investment.

06 Jul 2017

North Korea

US: Will use military force against North Korea if needed

The US said it will use its military forces against North Korea "if we must," in reaction to Pyongyang's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch.

03 Apr 2017

Donald Trump

Haley's statement contradicts Trump's stance on Russia

Nikki Haley, the US' ambassador to the UN, said Russia was "certainly involved" in last year's presidential elections.