The United States will not lift sanctions on Iran in order to negotiate, US President Donald Trump tweeted late on Saturday, seemingly in response to a Der Spiegel interview with Iran's foreign minister.

US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Donald Trump

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that he was optimistic the United States and Britain, soon to be out of the European Union, would strike a trade deal this year and that he had discussed it with Britain's finance minister on Saturday.

Post-Brexit UK trade deal with US 'optimistic', says Treasury Secretary Mnuchin

Amid protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act in India, a top American diplomat has underscored the importance of the principle of equal protection under the law.

US stresses equal protection under India's new citizenship law

A top United States diplomat said on Friday that not fulfilling the obligations of the Financial Action Task Force or the FATF would have a disastrous effect on Pakistan's economic reform program.

U.S.' Chief Diplomat: Would Be Devastating For Pak's Economy If Doesn't Meet The FATF Obligations

The United States administration has adopted a controversial and strict visa policy. This new visa restriction aims at restricting what is described as "birth tourism". Watch report:

US acts against Birth Tourism

The Democrats layed out their case against President Trump for abuse of power as the Senate impeachment trial continues. Trump is charged with obstruction of Congress. However, Trump has denied these charges.

Donald Trump's Impeachment: Democrats lay out abuse of power case

The United States wants India to buy at least another $5-6 billion worth of American poultry and farm goods if New Delhi wants to win reinstatement of a key US trade concession, four sources familiar with the talks told Reuters.

US pushes India to buy $5-6 billion more farm goods to seal trade deal: Report

Today is the day 2 of Donald Trump's impeachment proceedings in the Senate and the Democrats are making the opening arguments against the President. Watch what is happened at the Senate:

Donald Trump's impeachment: Democrats present opening arguments at Senate

US President Donald Trump has slammed the Democrats on the impeachment trial just before leaving from World Economic Forum 2020 in Davos. Trump called the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee corrupt and dismissed Jerrold Nadler as a sleazebag.

Donald Trump blasts at Democrats on impeachment trial, calls it a 'hoax'

The United States cautioned Britain ahead of a decision by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on what role Huawei will have in 5G telecommunications networks that Washington still had significant concerns about the Chinese telecoms behemoth.

United States cautions Britain over Huawei's role in 5G

Oil prices fell to their lowest in seven weeks on Thursday, sliding more than 1 per cent on concern that the spread of a respiratory virus from China may lower fuel demand if it stunts economic growth in an echo of the SARS epidemic nearly 20 years ago.

Oil skids as spectre of China virus looms over fuel demand, economy

The trial of ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has begun in New York with graphic prosecution statements on his alleged crimes. Prosecutor Meghan Hast has said that he was a "seasoned" sexual predator with vulnerable actresses as his prey. His defence team defending him said that his actions were "consensual", including in one "loving" relationship.

Harvey Weinstein rape trial begins in New York

The authorities have confirmed that a woman was killed and seven people were hurt, including a 9-year-old boy, after gunfire rang out in the heart of downtown Seattle, the second shooting in that part of the central business district in about 24 hours. The one killed was a woman between 40 and 50 years old. All of the patients were rushed for treatment to Harborview Medical Center.

Shooting In Downtown Seattle ,1 dead, 7 injured

General Motors Co's self-driving car unit, Cruise, on Tuesday (January 21) unveiled a prototype electric vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals for use in its planned autonomous ride-sharing service.

GM's Cruise unit unveils driverless prototype vehicle for ride-sharing service

Immigration officials and National Guard officers on January 20 rounded up dozens of migrants who crossed the border from Guatemala to Mexico, in a new challenge for President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's efforts to contain migration at the bidding of the United States. The mostly Honduran migrants appeared to grow impatient on the bridge over the Suchiate River that connects the two countries after some were denied permission to cross by assembled Mexican migration officials.

Migrants scuffle with Mexican troops while trying to cross river into Mexico

The United States President Donald Trump yesterday rejected the impeachment charges against him and called for their immediate dismissal by the Senate, where the case is due very soon.

Trump's impeachment trial to begin in US Senate, his defence team calls for immediate acquittal

The Chinese official investigating a pneumonia outbreak stemming from a new coronavirus said the disease can spread from person to person but can be halted with increased vigilance, as authorities on Tuesday confirmed the fourth death.

China confirms person-to-person spread of the new virus as fourth death reported

Oscar-winners Renee Zellweger, Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were among Hollywood A-listers who walked the silver carpet at the Screen Actors Guild awards (SAG) on Sunday (January 19) evening in Los Angeles.

Hollywood superstars arrive for the SAG awards in Los Angeles

Mexico suffered its worst year for homicides in 2019, with a record 34,582 victims, official data showed on Monday, underscoring the challenge President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador faces while waging war on drug cartels.

Murders in Mexico hit record as Lopez Obrador seeks justice system reform

More than 22,000 armed gun-rights activists peacefully filled the streets around Virginia's capitol building on Monday to protest gun-control legislation making its way through the newly Democratic-controlled state legislature.

Thousands of armed US gun rights activists join peaceful Virginia rally

South Korean thriller "Parasite" was the upset winner at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards on Sunday, while Joaquin Phoenix and Renee Zellweger were named best actors, cementing their roles as frontrunners at the Oscars next month.

"The momentum is building," "Parasite" director Bong Joon Ho says after SAG win

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards kicked off on Sunday (January 19) with a celebrity-filled silver carpet at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium. Once again, sustainability was a key factor at the awards show with plant-based food being served to the stars.

Success, speeches, sustainability and Meghan and Harry the talk of SAG silver carpet

A mysterious SARS-like virus has spread around China — including to Beijing — authorities said Monday, fuelling fears of a major outbreak as millions begin travelling for the Lunar New Year in humanity's biggest migration.

SARS-like virus spreading across China amid 140 new cases, third death

The legal team of United States President Donald Trump yesterday rejected the impeachment hearings against their client. In the six-page document, his lawyers refer to the House of Representatives' impeachment efforts as a ''dangerous attack'' on Americans and their intrinsic right to vote.

'Brazen and unlawful': Donald Trump's legal team rejects impeachment charges

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