India's foreign minister S Jaishankar on Thursday a held a meeting with leaders of United States, and Japan on maritime security and connectivity int he Indo-Pacific region.

Jaishankar, Mike Pompeo, Japan's Motegi hold talks on maritime security, connectivity in Indo-Pacific region

Donald Trump, the United States President on Wednesday dismissed the impeachment enquiry against him as a "joke", while Democrats stood firm in accusing him of a "mafia-style shakedown" of his Ukrainian counterpart.

Trump calls Democratic impeachment enquiry a 'joke'

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani demanded on Wednesday that the United States "pay more" for any agreement that goes beyond the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that Washington abandoned.

Iran demands United States pay more for a 'wider deal'

The US Justice Department will open an antitrust investigation of Facebook Inc, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, marking the fourth recent antitrust probe of the social media company.

United States Justice Department to open antitrust investigation against Facebook

Facing the tough task of selling voters on an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, Democrats struggled on Wednesday to craft a unified message explaining why he might deserve to be removed from office.

Selling impeachment: Democrats search for common message against Trump

The United States and Japanese officials insist a bilateral trade deal will be a "win-win", but some Japanese cattle farmers fear the agreement could sound the death knell for their sector.

Japan cattle farmers fear US trade deal will be death knell

A senior White House official on Thursday said that he believed China was "absolutely committed" to cooperating with the United States to curb illicit fentanyl, a drug which has played a major role in the US opioid crisis.

China committed to curbing fentanyl circulation: US official Jim Carroll

During the course of his speech, Prime Minister Modi referred to both 9/11 as well as the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. He suggested that the perpetrators of both the attacks came from Pakistan and the whole world is aware of the fact. Watch this video to know more.

Culprits of 9/11 and 26/11 found at the same place: PM Modi's scathing attack on Pakistan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address high-level meet on health. PM Modi to make a pitch on healthcare for all. Watch this video to know more.

Indian PM Narendra Modi to address high-level meet on health

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday (local time) met United States' special envoy for Afghan peace talks Zalmay Khalilzad. Khan is in New York to take part in the 74th UN General Assembly session.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan meets US special envoy for Afghanistan in New York

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that the presence of foreign forces creates "insecurity" in the Gulf, after the US ordered the deployment of more troops to the region.

After US deployed more troops, Rouhani says foreign forces create 'insecurity' in Gulf

The United States and Honduras are discussing how to increase temporary legal employment opportunities for Hondurans in the United States, as the governments work to hammer out details of an immigration agreement.

United States, Honduras discuss temporary work opportunities for Hondurans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the United States for a week-long visit which will see him meet with US President Donald Trump, hold a number of multilateral and bilateral engagements, take part in his biggest ever address in the United States and address the UNGA in New York on September 27.

From diaspora event, meet with Trump to UNGA address: PM Modi's jam-packed US schedule 

North Korea's chief negotiator in talks with the United States welcomed Donald Trump's suggestion of trying a "new method" in negotiations, and hailed the exit of his hawkish national security advisor.

Top North Korea negotiator praises Trump's 'new method' suggestion

The United States announced Friday that it was sending military reinforcements to the Gulf region following attacks on Saudi oil facilities that it attributes to Iran, just hours after President Donald Trump ordered new sanctions on Tehran.

US sending more troops to Gulf, Trump announces Iran sanctions

The United States and India are racing to negotiate a limited trade deal that US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi can sign at the United Nations General Assembly in New York at the end of September, people familiar with the talks said.

After 'Howdy Modi,' Trump and PM Modi could sign trade deal

I have just got my VIP pass for the ‘Howdy Modi’ summit on Sunday, September 22. By the time this column appears, I should be heading for Houston, Texas. The venue is the massive NRG stadium, which can accommodate 50,000 people.

United States Chants 'Howdy Modi' Mantra

PM Modi will be meeting US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 24. This is the third time this year when both the leaders will be meeting.

PM Modi to meet US President Donald Trump on September 24 in New York 

One person was killed and five others wounded on Thursday in a shooting on the streets of Washington, D.C., not far from the White House, police said. Police have not apprehended a suspect as of late Thursday and do not know the motive for the shooting, said Metropolitan Police commander Stuart Emerman.

One dead, five hurt in Washington, DC shooting: Police

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he will aim to present India as a global leader and boost ties with the US. The prime minister's comments came ahead of his week-long visit to the US.

'Will present India as global leader,' says PM Modi ahead of US visit

US President Donald Trump said his administration was "making a lot of progress" with China on Friday, as deputy-level trade talks continued for a second day and Washington lifted tariffs on over 400 Chinese products.

US lifts tariffs on 400 Chinese products, Trump cites trade progress

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to unveil measures to boost economic growth, which slipped to a six-year low of 5% in the April-June quarter, two government sources said on Thursday.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman likely to unveil measures to boost economic growth: Sources

The number of birds in the United States and Canada has fallen by an astonishing 29 per cent, or almost three billion, since 1970, scientists reported Thursday, saying their findings signalled a widespread ecological crisis.

North America lost nearly 3 billion birds over 50 years: Study

China and the United States have formed highly complementary, deeply integrated and mutually beneficial relations, as reflected by the statistics in a report recently released by the US-China Business Council (USCBC), Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Geng Shuang said on Friday.

Beijing, Washington hold deeply integrated, mutually beneficial ties: China

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