As the United States and China step up attempts to ease tensions between them, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will visit Beijing and Shanghai next week. The visit announced on Tuesday is one among a slew of US officials dispatched to China in recent months.

US secretary of commerce to travel to China next week, to focus on US-China commercial relationship

Donald Trump has declared that, on Thursday, he will turn himself in to face racketeering and other charges stemming from his bid to overturn the 2020 election. Writing on his platform Truth Social on Monday, Trump labelled the trial a 'Witch Hunt' and said that he would be "ARRESTED by a Radical Left District Attorney, Fani Willis," the Georgia official behind the fourth indictment against the former president.

Trump's day of reckoning looms as ex-US president declares intent to surrender on Thursday

Serena Williams has given birth to her second daughter, her husband announced Tuesday, adding that both were "happy & healthy" after the difficult birth of the tennis star's first child left her fighting for her life.

The 'GMOAT': Serena Williams gives birth to second child

At least two civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes on an abandoned water pumping station in Syria's rebel-held northwest. As per an AFP report, late on Tuesday, the two strikes hit at the facility near Ain Shib, west of the city of Idlib, where displaced Syrians had been living.

Two civilians killed in Russian air strikes on water station in Syria's rebel-held northwest

Donald Trump's co-defendants, John Eastman, and Scott Hall, have surrendered to authorities in Georgia in the racketeering case over their attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.

Trump's co-defendants turn themselves in; Eastman and Hall booked in Georgia jail

A recent Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey released on Tuesday has revealed distressing findings regarding care during pregnancy. One in five women in the United States has reported that she encountered mistreatment, including scoldings, during pregnancy and delivery care at the hands of the nation's health professionals.

CDC survey finds disturbing mistreatment of pregnant women by health professionals

US President Joe Biden has done it again, he has made the headlines for another gaffe. This time, it came in the form of an insensitive comment that left people shocked.

'I can relate': Biden faces flak for comparing Maui wildfires to his small housefire 20 years back

US President Joe Biden was in Maui Monday to engage with local authorities, assess the on-ground situation and console victims of the devastating wildfires that have claimed the lives of more than a hundred residents.

Angry residents yell insults at Biden as he tours wildfire-ravaged Hawaii

North Korea has issued a stern denouncement of the annual joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. In the aftermath of trilateral agreements reached by the United States, South Korea, and Japan during the recent summit at Camp David, Pyongyang on Tuesday issued a stark warning of a possible "thermonuclear war.

North Korea threatens 'thermonuclear war' over Camp David summit and US-South Korea drills

The ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali has reportedly been under a blockade by Islamist militants for several days. As per AFP, local officials reported on Monday that the jihadists "have blocked all the roads," effectively sealing off all roads in and out of the northern city, situated on the fringes of the Sahara desert.

Timbuktu under siege: Jihadist fighters block roads, cut off supplies

Somalia has banned a number of social media applications in light of rapidly spreading indecent content and propaganda, said the nation's communication minister in a statement released late on Sunday.

Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram to curb spread of 'constant horrific images and misinformation'

A US judge has labelled former president Donald Trump's appeal against his decision, allowing a defamation lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll “frivolous”. The ruling was made by US District Judge Lewis Kaplan on Friday (August 18).

Judge labels Trump's appeal 'frivolous' in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit

Morocco has denied reports that claimed it will join the BRICS grouping ahead of the upcoming summit of the emerging economies led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa at the summit in Johannesburg next week.

Morocco denies reports of joining BRICS, says it never applied for membership

US, South Korea, and Japan on Friday agreed to deepen military and economic ties. In a landmark summit held at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David on Friday, August 18, leaders of the three nations also made their strongest collective condemnation yet of China's "dangerous and aggressive behaviour" in the South China Sea.

Camp David Summit: US, South Korea, Japan condemn China's actions, to strengthen ties

Legal troubles are mounting for former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro. As per reports, police are probing Bolsonaro's personal financial records and communications over a Rolex-peddling scheme allegedly masterminded by the ex-president.

Brazil: Bolsonaro's legal troubles mount as SC Justice authorises probe into his finances

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of paying a hacker to tamper with electronic voting machines (EVM). Appearing before a congressional inquiry on Thursday, a Brazilian hacker has testified that Bolsonaro had asked him to manipulate an EVM.

Bolsonaro's troubles deepen: Hacker claims former prez offered him 'blank cheque' to tamper with EVM

Acknowledging growing concerns over the exploitation of young 'influencers' on social media platforms, Illinois has enacted the United States's first law to safeguard minors featured in online videos.

First-of-its-kind law in Illinois allows children to sue parents for making money off of online content

Canada's biggest city in the Northwest Territories faces an emergency situation as a massive wildfire steadily creeps on to it. As per The Guardian, as of Tuesday night, the huge blaze was just 10 miles (16 kilometres) away.

Massive 402,000 acre wildfire threatens Canada's Yellowknife, authorities sound alarm

A US federal appeals court, on Wednesday (August 16th), imposed restrictions on the widely used abortion pill, mifepristone. The ruling, which partially blocks a lower court ruling that sought to revoke Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of the abortion pill, has instead limited its use to the first seven weeks of pregnancy, and prevented its distribution by mail.

US appeals court places restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone, Supreme Court to have final say

The United States on Wednesday said it was determined to secure the release of Travis King, an American soldier who crossed into North Korea. Further, the nation advised a cautious approach to the remarks attributed to the soldier by North Korea.

US says committed to 'bring home' American soldier Travis King from North Korea

Rana Sanaullah, a prominent leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), revealed on Tuesday that party supremo Nawaz Sharif was confident about general elections being held in the South Asian country in February next year.

Nawaz Sharif expected to return to Pakistan by September or October, says PML-N leader

Brian Kemp, the Republican governor of Georgia, on Tuesday took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to insist that the 2020 presidential election in his state "was not stolen".

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp refutes Donald Trump's allegations of election theft

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday (August 15th) expressed strong disapproval of the Nigerien military junta's threat to prosecute former President Mohammed Bazoum for treason and other allied crimes.

ECOWAS strongly condemns Junta's threats to prosecute former Niger president

A German officer arrested earlier this week on suspicion of spying for Moscow had access to highly sensitive information during his work at the procurement unit of the military.

Germany arrests alleged spy over suspicions of espionage for Russia

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