Former US National Security Agency contractor and world-famous whistleblower in exile, Edward Snowden, said that he would return to the United States, only if he could hope for a fair trial there.

Would return to US if provided chance for fair trial: Snowden

By Kelly Sims Gallagher and Fang Zhang As the effects of climate change become more widespread and alarming, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on nations to step up their plans for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

China is positioned to lead on climate change as the US rolls back its policies

China urged the United States on Thursday to adopt an approach more conducive to dialogue in response to North Korea's goodwill in wanting to resume denuclearization talks, and again suggested United Nations sanctions relief be considered for Pyongyang.

Would be glad to see North Korea, US resuming talks on schedule: China

The Trump administration announced plans on Wednesday to remove all flavoured e-cigarettes from store shelves in a widening crackdown on vaping, as officials warned that sweet flavours had drawn millions of children into nicotine addiction.

Trump administration seeks ban on flavoured e-cigarettes to combat youth addiction

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken about growing terrorism worldwide on the 18th anniversary of 9/11 attacks. Watch this video to know more.

Indian PM Modi speaks on growing terrorism worldwide

President Donald Trump on Wednesday (September 11) said the United States has hit the Taliban "harder than they have ever been hit before" just days after he cancelled a secret Camp David meeting with Taliban leaders and declared the peace talks dead. Trump's comments came as he spoke at a remembrance ceremony for the 18th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Watch this video to know more.

18th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, Trump observes silence

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that the ongoing trade disputes between the United States and China offer a window of opportunity for Indian manufacturers to make a mark in export markets.

US-China trade war offers opportunity for Indian manufacturers in export markets: Piyush Goyal

Huawei Technologies' device business, comprising mainly smartphones, made $1.55 billion profit in the first half of this year - as much as it earned in all of 2018 - a rare regulatory filing showed.

Despite US blacklist, Huawei smartphones made $1.55 billion profit in first half of 2019, records show

Global oil demand is weathering economic headwinds, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, buoyed by lower prices brought on by abundant supply as the United States briefly dethroned Saudi Arabia as the world's top exporter.

US briefly overtakes Saudi Arabia as top oil exporter: International Energy Agency

Iran’s ambassador to India, Ali Chegini, recently urged New Delhi to follow an independent line and take advantage of the opportunities presented by Iran in the oil and gas sector.

Iran: Jettisoning energy stakes for America’s sake

President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with the Taliban “are dead” and indicated that he had no further interest in meeting with the group over an end to the Afghanistan war.

The now dead US-Taliban talks lacked strategic vision

Online video content is a new addiction for Indians. An average viewer is now watching the online content about eight hours 28 minutes each week, more than the time they spend viewing TV every week, according to a survey.

India to overtake United States on time spent on internet videos: Survey

The United States will continue to impose sanctions on whoever purchases Iran's oil or conducts business with Iran's Revolutionary Guards and no oil waivers will be re-issued, a US official said on Sunday.

US will impose sanctions on whoever purchases Iran's oil: Official

Bahamians who lost everything in the devastating passage of Hurricane Dorian were scrambling Saturday to escape the worst-hit islands by sea or by air, after the historically powerful storm left at least 43 people dead with officials fearing a "significantly" higher toll.

Amid fears of far higher Dorian death toll, islanders scramble to leave

The trial of two men charged with deadly negligence over a 2016 fire that killed 36 people in the US state of California ended with an acquittal for one and a mistrial for the other.

No convictions in trial for deadly California 'Ghost Ship' fire

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that it appeared Iran was inching toward a place where talks could be held, days after US President Donald Trump left the door open to a possible meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York.

Iran 'inching' toward place where talks could be held: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper

The British pound topped $1.23 on Thursday, hitting a one-month peak on fading prospects of a "no-deal" Brexit after a series of parliamentary votes tore up Prime Minister Boris Johnson's hardline stance.

Pound tops $1.23 on fading no-deal Brexit prospect

The United States, Britain and France may be complicit in war crimes in Yemen by arming and providing intelligence and logistics support to a Saudi-led coalition that starves civilians as a war tactic, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

US, France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes: UN report

China has lodged a complaint against the United States at the World Trade Organization over US import duties, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Monday. The United States began imposing 15% tariffs on a variety of Chinese goods on Sunday and China began imposing new duties on US crude oil, the latest escalation in their trade war.

China lodges tariff case at WTO against the US

North Korea denied on Sunday allegations that it had obtained $2 billion through cyberattacks on banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, and accused the United States for spreading rumours.

North Korea denies it amassed $2 billion through cyberattacks on banks

Iran's foreign minister accused the United States on Twitter on Saturday of engaging in "piracy and threats" to stop Tehran from selling oil to traditional clients, after Washington blacklisted an Iranian oil tanker that it said was headed to Syria.

US engages in threats to stop Iran oil sales to traditional clients: Javad Zarif

Swedish climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg has taken part in her first demonstration on US soil since arriving by zero-carbon yacht.

Greta Thunberg joins climate protest outside United Nations

In a tweet Friday, President Trump revealed a detailed aerial image of an Iranian launchpad, an unusual disclosure that may have confirmed the United States is violating Iran’s airspace to spy on its missile program.

Trump shares image of Iranian launch site on Twitter

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Would return to US if provided chance for fair trial: Snowden

China is positioned to lead on climate change as the US rolls back its policies

Would be glad to see North Korea, US resuming talks on schedule: China

Would be glad to see North Korea, US resuming talks on schedule: China

Trump administration seeks ban on flavoured e-cigarettes to combat youth addiction

Indian PM Modi speaks on growing terrorism worldwide

18th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, Trump observes silence

US-China trade war offers opportunity for Indian manufacturers in export markets: Piyush Goyal

Despite US blacklist, Huawei smartphones made $1.55 billion profit in first half of 2019, records show

US briefly overtakes Saudi Arabia as top oil exporter: International Energy Agency

Iran: Jettisoning energy stakes for America’s sake

The now dead US-Taliban talks lacked strategic vision

India to overtake United States on time spent on internet videos: Survey

US will impose sanctions on whoever purchases Iran's oil: Official

Amid fears of far higher Dorian death toll, islanders scramble to leave

No convictions in trial for deadly California 'Ghost Ship' fire

Iran 'inching' toward place where talks could be held: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper

Pound tops $1.23 on fading no-deal Brexit prospect

US, France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes: UN report

China lodges tariff case at WTO against the US

North Korea denies it amassed $2 billion through cyberattacks on banks

US engages in threats to stop Iran oil sales to traditional clients: Javad Zarif

Greta Thunberg joins climate protest outside United Nations

Trump shares image of Iranian launch site on Twitter