The United States posted its widest monthly trade gap since 2008 in December and a record annual deficit in goods as sturdy economic growth underpinned higher spending by American consumers and businesses, according to a Dow Jones Newswires report made available to EFE on Wednesday.

United States posts record annual trade deficit

US state dept pulls up Pakistan govt, says Pakistan should block access funds for terrorists

By Abdulkader Sinno The United States and the Taliban may be nearing an agreement to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan after more than 17 years of conflict. In return, the Taliban would commit to refusing access to anti-American organisations such as Al-Qaida on its territory.

US-Taliban deal is a face-saving measure to conclude a failed American military intervention

By Bill Law One of the many challenges of covering the impact of Donald Trump’s presidency on global affairs is that in the constant churn of stories generated by his Twitter outbursts and the abrupt policy decisions he makes, really important stories get lost in the storm.

The dangerous nuclear games in the Gulf

US President Donald Trump has said he intends to end the preferential trade status granted to India and Turkey, asserting that New Delhi has failed to assure America of "equitable and reasonable" access to its markets, an announcement that could be seen as a major setback to bilateral trade ties.

'Actual benefit' to India under preferential trade treatment by the United States is only $250 million a year: Source

Russia suspends INF treaty with US

President Vladimir Putin on Monday officially suspended Russia's participation in a key Cold War-era arms treaty, after the US first moved to ditch the INF deal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin officially suspends INF arms treaty with US

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido returned home on Monday after he ignored a court-imposed travel ban and toured Latin American countries to boost support for his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido risks arrest as he returns home to defy Maduro

The United States has deployed its advanced THAAD missile defence system temporarily to Israel for a joint military exercise, the first of its kind, officials said Monday.

US deploys THAAD missile defence in Israel for exercise

The United States on Monday closed its stand-alone Jerusalem consulate that had served as its diplomatic channel to the Palestinians, merging the mission with the new US Embassy to Israel in the contested city.

US shuts down Palestinian mission in Jerusalem

The United States is trying to prevent simmering tensions between India and Pakistan from impacting a third country: Afghanistan, where a fragile peace push is underway to try to end more than 17 years of war with Taliban insurgents.

US tries to safeguard Afghan peace push from India-Pakistan crisis

The United States said Monday it has restored the EU's mission in Washington to its former status, calling the bloc one of "its most valuable partners" as their troubled trade talks are set to resume.

US restores mission status of 'valuable partner' EU

A large group of Central American migrants who US authorities separated from their children last year when they crossed the Mexican border entered the United States again on Saturday asking for refuge and to be reunited with their kids.

Migrant parents separated from children return to US, plead to be reunited

China on Saturday welcomed the US decision of suspending the tariff hike of goods imported from China, as the two countries intensified negotiations to reach a deal to end the current trade war between the world's two largest economies.

China welcomes US decision to suspend tariff hike

The leader of North Korea left the Vietnamese capital on Saturday for Pyongyang by train, after concluding a two-day state visit, following his failed summit with the President of the United States earlier in the week.

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un leaves for Pyongyang after Vietnamese state visit

China on Saturday asked the Canadian government to stop the process of extraditing Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, to the United States.

China asks Canada to stop extradition of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to US

Russian scientist Zhores Alferov, who won the Nobel physics prize for his work in semiconductor and laser technologies, has died, agencies said on Saturday. He was 88.

Russian Nobel physics winner Zhores Alferov dies at 88

It's time for Pakistan's leaders to stand up against extremists, Democratic presidential aspirant Tulsi Gabbard has said, as she slammed the country for providing terrorists with a safe haven which is causing tensions with India.

Time for Pakistan's leaders to stand up against extremists: Tulsi Gabbard

The United States has asked the world community to designate Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and its leadership which will cut resources to the group. JeM is behind the February 14 terror attack in Pulwama that killed more than 40 of India's security personnel.

US asks world community to take action against JeM and its leadership 

The United States on Thursday offered a $1 million reward for information on a son of late Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, seeing him as an emerging face of extremism.

US offers $1 million reward to find bin Laden's son

Two influential American Senators have asked US President Donald Trump to pursue a peaceful resolution to the conflict between India and Pakistan and ensure that Islamabad does more against the terrorist groups.

US Senators urge Trump to pursue peaceful resolution to India-Pak conflict

The US has reaffirmed its demand that Pakistan abide by its UN Security Council commitments to deny safe havens to terrorists and block their access to funds as it welcomed Islamabad's decision to release the captured Indian Air Force pilot.

US again asks Pakistan to deny safe havens to terrorists

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United States posts record annual trade deficit

US state dept pulls up Pakistan govt, says Pakistan should block access funds for terrorists

US state dept pulls up Pakistan govt, says Pakistan should block access funds for terrorists

US-Taliban deal is a face-saving measure to conclude a failed American military intervention

The dangerous nuclear games in the Gulf

'Actual benefit' to India under preferential trade treatment by the United States is only $250 million a year: Source

Russia suspends INF treaty with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin officially suspends INF arms treaty with US

Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido risks arrest as he returns home to defy Maduro

US deploys THAAD missile defence in Israel for exercise

US shuts down Palestinian mission in Jerusalem

US tries to safeguard Afghan peace push from India-Pakistan crisis

US restores mission status of 'valuable partner' EU

US tries to safeguard Afghan peace push from India-Pakistan crisis

Migrant parents separated from children return to US, plead to be reunited

China welcomes US decision to suspend tariff hike

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un leaves for Pyongyang after Vietnamese state visit

China asks Canada to stop extradition of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to US

Russian Nobel physics winner Zhores Alferov dies at 88

Time for Pakistan's leaders to stand up against extremists: Tulsi Gabbard

US asks world community to take action against JeM and its leadership

US offers $1 million reward to find bin Laden's son

US Senators urge Trump to pursue peaceful resolution to India-Pak conflict

US again asks Pakistan to deny safe havens to terrorists