Russia has agreed with Saudi Arabia to extend by six to nine months a deal with OPEC on reducing oil output, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, as oil prices come under renewed pressure from rising US supplies and a slowing global economy.

Russia agrees with Saudi Arabia to extend OPEC and oil output deal

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that while his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping was far better than expected, he was "in no hurry" to cut a trade deal.

United States President Donald Trump says is 'in no hurry' for a deal with China

The United States and the Taliban opened fresh negotiations in Doha on Saturday, a Taliban spokesman said, as Washington eyes a breakthrough before Afghanistan's September presidential election.

Washington eyes breakthrough as US, Taliban resume talks on ending war

Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un, becomes first sitting United States president to set foot in North Korea

China's state planning agency on Sunday said it has cut the number of sectors subject to foreign investment restrictions, as Beijing moved to fulfil its promise to open major industries.

China eases foreign investment curbs amid cooling trade tensions

Thousands protested in Madrid on Saturday against the suspension of curbs on polluting cars by the new conservative city hall, raising fears that environmental rollbacks seen in the United States may be spreading to Europe.

Protest in Madrid as conservatives suspend ban on most polluting cars

The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur agreed a free-trade treaty on Friday, concluding two decades of talks and signalling their push for opening markets at a time of increased protectionism. The two regions launched negotiations exactly 20 years ago and intensified efforts to reach an accord after Donald Trump's presidential victory prompted the European Union to freeze talks with the United States and look for other global trading allies.

EU, Mercosur agree on draft free trade treaty after 20 years of talks

Russia's president said on Saturday that Moscow would do all it could to improve relations with the United States that have been strained by years of diplomatic conflicts over Ukraine and accusations of Russian meddling in US elections.

Moscow will do all it can to improve ties with US, says Russian President Vladimir Putin

President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the United States had a "complicated" situation in how to respond to Turkey's deal to procure Russia's S-400 missile defense system. Watch this video to know more.

Turkey's S-400 deal: U.S. in 'complicated position'

A US special envoy to North Korea said on Friday that Washington was ready to hold constructive talks with Pyongyang to follow through on a denuclearisation agreement reached by the two countries last year during Singapore summit, Reuters report said quoting South Korea's foreign ministry.

Envoy says US ready for 'constructive' talks with North Korea: South Korea

By Bill Durodie On June 28 and 29, the G20 summit will convene for the 14th time in Osaka, Japan. This gathering of leaders from the world’s leading economies, including the EU, plus invited guests and international organisations, ought to offer an important moment for mature reflection and collective coordination regarding the future needs of the world economy at a difficult time.

US-China trade war points to the real crisis that global leaders must confront at G20 Summit

US President Donald Trump said that a war with Iran would not “last very long” or involve ground troops, as he seemingly dismissed warnings that limited US military action could spiral into a larger conflict. Trump reiterated his desire to avoid a war but said “we’re in a very strong position if something should happen.”

Donald Trump says war with Iran would not involve ground troops or last long

By Allen Morrison and Stewart Black When US President Donald Trump meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the G-20 economic summit in Japan, hopes aren’t all that high that they will conclude with a comprehensive trade deal.

A Trump-Xi trade deal would do little to fix the real problems US companies face in China

Pressured by a labour crunch and rising wages in China, Shu Ke' an, whose company supplies bulletproof vests, rifle bags and other tactical gear to the United States, first considered shifting some production to Southeast Asia a few years ago, but nothing came of it.

To dodge trade war, Chinese exporters shift production to low-cost nations

A US jury cleared California semiconductor designer CNEX Labs Inc of stealing trade secrets from Chinese electronics giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd while awarding CNEX no damages on its own trade theft claims.

Huawei loses trade secrets case against US chip designer CNEX

US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the US-Japan security alliance, the linchpin of Tokyo's security policies, ahead of talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summits in Osaka this week.

If US is attacked, Japan can watch it on Sony television, says Trump as he heads to Osaka for G20

Trade talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to dominate the upcoming G20 summit in Osaka, where the two leaders are expected to meet on the final day of the event.

Trump-Xi trade talks to dominate G20 Summit

Asian share markets turned higher on Thursday following a media report the United States and China have tentatively agreed to a truce in their trade war, ahead of a closely-watched meeting between the two nations this weekend.

Asian shares creep higher on hopes of US-China trade truce

US carmaker Ford said Thursday that it plans to slash a total of 12,000 jobs across Europe as part of a previously announced restructuring. The overall figure includes 5,400 layoffs already announced in Germany and 1,700 in Wales.

Ford says to slash 12,000 jobs in all across Europe

The Iranian embassy in India reacted to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's allegation against Iran's role in sponsoring terrorism. Pompeo made the remarks during his India visit earlier this week.

Iran slams Mike Pompeo's remarks against the country's role in sponsoring terrorism

Amid gridlock on border funding, the Senate on Wednesday voted 84-8 to pass its bipartisan compromise border funding bill, which would appropriate $4.6 billion in emergency funding for the humanitarian crisis on the southern border.

Amid US migrant crisis, Senate passes Humanitarian Aid Bill

Shocking images of a drowned Salvadoran migrant and his two-year-old daughter who died while trying to cross the Rio Grande river from Mexico to the United States have sparked outrage, underscoring the dangers faced by asylum-seekers.

US migration crisis: Father, daughter from El Salvador drown trying to cross border

Time was running out for the United States to formulate a new strategy to revive denuclearisation talks, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Thursday, as a US envoy for North Korea is set to visit South Korea ahead of President Donald Trump's trip.

North Korea says time running out for fresh talks as US envoy due in South Korea

The Iran-backed Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah believes a US war on Iran is unlikely and US President Donald Trump would not be able to control the results of a conflict that could engulf the region.

Hezbollah sees United States war on Iran as unlikely: Report

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