Trump breaks with tradition

US President Donald Trump has broken a near 20-year-old tradition by failing to host a dinner marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The White House event had been held every year since President Clinton was in power.

The Eid al-Fitr feast ends Ramadan, when Muslims fast and focus on charitable giving.

But US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reportedly rejected a request to hold a reception.

In May, Mr Tillerson refused a recommendation from the State Department's office of religion and global affairs to organise a celebration.

Mr Trump has been criticised for his use of anti-Muslim rhetoric, including calling for surveillance of US mosques.