Iran warned the United States against violating its borders, with parliament speaker Ali Larijani threatening a stronger reaction, the Tasnim news agency said on Thursday, a week after Tehran shot down a US drone, spiking tension between them.

Iran warns United States of stronger reaction if its borders violated again: Tasnim

The first Democratic presidential debate is in the books, and 10 of the 20 candidates who qualified for the proceedings have had their say - in one-minute chunks.

US Elections 2020: First Democratic debate kicks off

US President Donald Trump today said India's imposition of retaliatory tariffs was "unacceptable" and must be withdrawn. In a tweet this morning, he said he was looking forward to discussing the matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders have a bilateral summit scheduled tomorrow on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan's Osaka.

'Tariffs must be withdrawn': Trump's message to PM Modi before G20 meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his American counterpart Mike Pompeo on Wednesday and discussed ways to strengthen the Indo-US strategic partnership. Pompeo, who arrived here Tuesday night, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the morning and discussed various aspects of the bilateral relationship.

Jaishankar, Pompeo hold talks to strengthen Indo-US strategic partnership

The race is being aided and abetted by a US policy that views the region through the dual prism of the need to stop in its tracks an aggressive, expansionary and destabilising Islamic republic that seeks to dominate and as a lucrative market for the US defence and nuclear industry.

Middle East is barrelling towards nuclear and ballistic missiles arms race

FedEx warned Tuesday that its fiscal 2020 earnings outlook remains clouded by trade war uncertainty as the company's chief executive criticized the Trump administration's lurch towards protectionism.

FedEx offers cautious 2020 outlook as CEO slams United States, China on trade

US semiconductor firm Micron Technology said Tuesday it has resumed some sales to Chinese technology giant Huawei despite a ban imposed by President Donald Trump on national security grounds.

United States chip firm says it can 'lawfully' sell some items to Huawei

By Natasha Lindstaedt After Iran shot down a US drone that allegedly entered Iran’s airspace, Donald Trump signed new sanctions against Iran on June 24, including against its supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.

Donald Trump’s decision has emboldened Iran to take on more risks

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. His meeting with PM Modi is scheduled to begin at 10 am followed by a meet with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at 12 pm.

US Secretary of State of State Mike Pompeo to meet PM Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today  

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.

Images of drowned Salvadoran migrant and 2-year-old child stir outrage

US House Democrats said they plan to pass a $4.5 billion aid package aimed at addressing the migrant surge along the US-Mexico border later on Tuesday, citing an urgency to act following reports of poor conditions facing young children at overcrowded facilities.

United States House Democrats rush to pass border aid bill before July 4, Trump vows veto

San Francisco on Tuesday became the first major US city to effectively ban the sale and manufacture of electronic cigarettes, as concerns grow over a sharp rise in vaping among youths.

San Francisco first major United States city to ban e-cigarette sales

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday the US central bank will be closely scrutinizing Facebook's newly announced cryptocurrency Libra with an eye toward potentially regulating the virtual coin.

United States Federal to look 'carefully' at Facebook virtual coin Libra

A look at United States-China trade war in 10 dates

Sri Lanka is likely to raise $2 billion through 5-year and 10-year sovereign bonds launched on Monday, two government officials told Reuters, as the Indian Ocean island nation tapped global capital markets for the second time in three months.

Sri Lanka likely to raise $2 billion via sovereign bonds: Government officials

At 3:50 pm on June 28, 1919 crowds erupted in joy and salvos of celebratory gunfire rang ou, the Treaty of Versailles had just been signed. World War I was finally over.

100 years since the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I

On the eve of his arrival in New Delhi, a top US lawmaker Tuesday told Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that there is lack of predictability and coherence in America's strategic relationship with India.

Lack of predictability, coherence in India-US strategic ties: Congressman tells Pompeo ahead of visit

US President Donald Trump will visit South Korea this weekend after an exchange of letters with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un boosted hopes for a resumption of talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear program.

Trump to visit South Korea as Pompeo raises hope for new North Korea talks after letter

The US-based research arm of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd - Futurewei Technologies Inc - has moved to separate its operations from its corporate parent since the US government in May put Huawei on a trade blacklist, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Huawei's US research arm builds separate identity

Chinese equipment provider Huawei has proposed to sign an agreement, including "no back door", with the Indian government to allay any security concerns it may have regarding its network equipment. The company is facing heat in the Indian market following the ban of Huawei in the US market, which has been followed by Australia and Japan. However, some countries are yet to take a decision.

Huawei ready for 'no back door' pact

An Illinois man who prosecutors described as obsessed with serial killers was found guilty on Monday of the kidnapping and decapitation murder of a Chinese graduate student two years ago and could now face the death penalty.

US jury convicts man of Chinese graduate student's kidnap-murder

Authorities in Texas reported seven migrant deaths on Monday, including those of a woman, two babies and a toddler, showing the danger of extreme summer heat as Central American families surge across the US-Mexico border.

Seven migrant deaths reported in 'extreme heat' along US border

A Turkish court on Tuesday lifted the house arrest of a US consulate staffer charged with terrorism offences, just days before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due to meet US counterpart Donald Trump, an embassy official told AFP.

Turkey court lifts house arrest on United States consulate staffer

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 24, imposing additional economic sanctions on Iran. Apparently, it’s in retaliation to shooting down of the US Drone by Iran over its airspace last week, which has left the US red-faced, wargaming all options on the table from military retaliation to additional curbs, sanctions, talks and possibly another deal.

Iran has shown no signs of buckling under US pressure

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