The US government has approved the sale of $800 million worth of helicopters to South Korea, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said Seoul had agreed to pay more for the US military presence in the country.

US approves $800 million helicopter deal with South Korea

Wall Street stocks finished little changed on Wednesday following a choppy session as a plunge in treasury bond yields early in the day underscored worries about a weakening global economy.

US stocks recover from early swoon amid global growth angst

Turkish and US officials reached agreement Wednesday to establish a "joint operations centre" for northern Syria aimed at creating a safe zone to manage tensions between Turkey and a US-backed Kurdish militia.

Turkey, US agree 'joint operation centre' for north Syria

US officials said that some 680 undocumented migrants were detained in a major series of raids Wednesday at food processing plants in the southeastern United States, part of President Donald Trump's announced crackdown on illegal immigration.

US immigration raids sweep up hundreds of undocumented migrants

The secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, has said that the US will be “on the doorstep, pen in hand”, ready to sign a new trade deal with the UK as soon as possible after Brexit.

WION Global Round-Up: US-UK commit to free trade agreement post Brexit

Weaponising Yuan: Beijing's double-edged sword

US has backed the Indian role in the Afghan Peace Process. In a tweet, the visiting US special representative on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said, "India has an important role to play in helping deliver & sustain a durable peace in Afghanistan.

United States backs India's role in Afghan peace process

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the US Federal Reserve must cut rates "bigger and faster" for the United States to be competitive against other countries.

US Federal Reserve must cut rates 'bigger and faster': US President Trump 

Four former leaders of the US Federal Reserve have called for the independence of the central bank, saying that the Fed and its chair must be permitted to act in the best interests of the economy, free of short-term political pressures, and, in particular, without the threat of removal or demotion of Fed leaders for political reasons.

Former United States Federal leaders call for independence of Central Bank

Those in the U.S. that constantly flip flop on trade talks with China need to abandon their outdated zero sum thinking, said a China Media Group (CMG) commentary on Sunday.

U.S.'s zero sum thinking detrimental to all

The United States on Tuesday said it was "closely following" the events in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution that gave special status to the state.

Article 370 revoked: 'Closely watching' events in Jammu and Kashmir, says US

China's decision to lower the value of renminbi has angered the United States which has accused Beijing of manipulating its currency. Washington's sudden move came the day China allowed the yuan to fall below 7 to the dollar for the first time in about a decade - provoking US President Donald Trump's ire and sending global equities markets diving into the red.

Explained: What is currency manipulation and how China's move can impact India

Trade war whiplash and other market themes for the week ahead

President Donald Trump said Sunday that "hate has no place" in the United States after two mass shootings left 29 dead and sparked accusations that his rhetoric was part of the problem.

Mental illness problem if you look at both cases: Trump on US shootings

The United States is acting alone against Tehran and its allies are too "ashamed" to join its forces in the Gulf, Iran's top diplomat said Monday, dismissing its calls for talks as a sham.

Iran says US acting alone as allies 'ashamed'

Mike Pompeo became the first US Secretary of State to visit Micronesia Monday, as Washington's signalled a renewed interest in its Pacific allies, no matter how small, in the face of regional competition with China.

US Secretary Mike Pompeo makes history in Pohnpei, courts Pacific allies

By Lacey Wallace Americans own nearly half of the world’s guns, with approximately 120 firearms for every 100 US residents. Gun control policies may someday restrict new gun sales.

Could a national buyback program reduce gun violence in America?

Barcelona skipper Lionel Messi will not travel to the United States for the club's pre-season tour after sustaining a calf problem on his return to training from a close-season break, the La Liga champions said on Monday.

Barcelona skipper Lionel Messi out of US tour with calf strain

Gunman kills 20 at Texas Walmart store in US mass shooting A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 20 people Saturday when he opened fire on shoppers at a packed Walmart store in the latest mass shooting in the United States.

News brief: Big stories of the day

A Chinese human rights lawyer said Sunday he had landed in the United States despite being stopped from leaving Beijing in April by mainland authorities who imposed an exit ban on him.

Chinese human rights lawyer lands in United States despite travel ban

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on August 3 that he was in favour of placing ground-launched, intermediate-range missiles in Asia relatively soon, a day after the United States withdrew from a landmark arms control treaty. Watch this video to know more.

U.S. to place INF-range missiles in Asia

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that things are going well with China, insisting US consumers are not paying for import taxes he has imposed on goods from that country although economists say Americans are footing the bill.

Trump defends stance on China trade after new tariffs, says 'things are going well'

Washington wants to quickly deploy new intermediate-range missiles in Asia, US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday in a move likely to anger China. The new Pentagon chief said the US was now free to deploy the weapons following its withdrawal Friday from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia.

US wants to quickly deploy new missiles in Asia: US Secretary of Defence

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the first official meet between the two nations after US President Donald Trump's comment on mediation between India and Pakistan over Kashmir issue. S Jaishankar conveyed India's stand on Kashmir issue to Mike Pompeo. He said, discussion on Kashmir issue if at all will only be with Pakistan and bilateral.

S Jaishankar: Discussion on Kashmir issue will only be with Pakistan and bilateral

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