Trump travel ban: Court battle heats up over President's controversial order

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Trump travel ban: Court battle heats up over President's controversial order

Donald Trump's controversial travel ban has faced a fierce examination by the judges who will decide if it should be reinstated. A panel of three appeal court justices heard arguments from the Trump administration's Department of Justice and opponents of his Executive Order. It followed a White House appeal against a restraining order imposed by a judge last week which has forced the government to temporarily lift the travel ban.

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Top Asian News 11:11 a.m. GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is charting its own course to deal with a radically different U.S. president, an approach that will be tested at the end of this week when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets Donald Trump in the White House and on the golf course in Florida. Some other leaders of America's closest neighbors and allies, from Mexico to the United Kingdom, have been singed by their encounters with Trump. Japanese officials are optimistic the invitation to visit Trump's "Winter White House," an exclusive club he owns in Palm Beach, signals a more positive outcome. "We hope that the two leaders can deepen relations and trust in Florida," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters in announcing the trip.

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All the king's men (and 4 women) — President Trump announces his full Cabinet

President Trump formally announced late Tuesday that his Cabinet will comprise individuals in 24 roles. A Trump administration source provided Yahoo News with a copy of the announcement, which was to be published on the White House website. It will be the largest Cabinet of the three most recent presidents: Barack Obama’s Cabinet had 23 people, and George W. Bush’s had 21.

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Disney boss delivers warning to Donald Trump on trade and migration

The head of Disney has warned against a US trade war with China and called for a "fair and just" immigration policy in an apparent broadside against Donald Trump. Bob Iger's comments to US broadcaster CNBC put the company behind Mickey Mouse, and owner of the Star Wars franchise, at odds with the White House. Mr Iger is a member of the new President's business advisory council, though he did not attend its first meeting last week, saying it clashed with a Disney board meeting.

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