The commander of US-backed forces in Syria called on Monday for about 1,000 to 1,500 international forces to remain in Syria to help fight Islamic State and expressed hope that the United States, in particular, would halt plans for a total pullout.

US-backed Syrian forces call for 1,500 coalition troops to stay

North Korea is facing a "significant, historic turning point", state media said on Monday, ahead of a highly-anticipated second summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.

North Korea faces 'historic turning point': State media ahead of US summit

The United States will have to sever its military assistance to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) battling Islamic State if the fighters partner with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad or Russia, a senior US general said on Sunday.

We cannot back Syrian forces who align with president Assad: US commander

A United States-backed Syrian militia on Monday said it would declare the defeat of the Islamic State terror organization in the war-torn country in a short time.

US-backed forces in Syria say they will soon declare defeat of Islamic State

A Chinese government propaganda app that recently became a huge hit was developed by Alibaba, two people at the company told Reuters, at a time when the nation's tech firms are under global scrutiny over their ties to Beijing.

Alibaba is the force behind hit Chinese Communist Party app: Report

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido set a goal Sunday of enlisting a million volunteers within a week to confront a government blockade that has kept tons of humanitarian aid, most of it from the United States, from flowing into the country.

As government blocks aid, Venezuela's Juan Guaido calls for 'million volunteers'

By Jeff Bachman The US House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation to deny further military assistance for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen.

Senate vote could end US complicity in the Saudi-led genocide in Yemen

Geopolitics, like thermodynamics, has its laws of conservation. If a wall comes down in one place, you can bet that it will go up somewhere else. It wasn’t long after the Berlin Wall fell that different kinds of walls went up in Eastern Europe.

Psychology of the Wall: In Donald Trump’s mind, walls define the parameters of privilege

US and Chinese officials wrapped up days of trade talks in Beijing on Friday with plans to resume negotiations in Washington this week as the world's top two economies try to smooth out their thorny trade dispute.

US-China trade talks: What's under debate

Israel said its security cabinet on Sunday decided to withhold $138 million (122 million euros) in tax transfers to the Palestinian Authority over its payments to prisoners jailed for attacks on Israelis.

Israel to withhold $138 million from Palestinians over prisoner payments

US-backed fighters in Syria are poised to capture Islamic State's last, tiny enclave on the Euphrates, the battle commander said on Saturday, bringing its self-declared caliphate to the brink of total defeat.

Last Islamic State 'caliphate' on brink of defeat in east Syria

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro hit out at the United States on Friday for "stealing" billions of dollars and offering "crumbs" in return as humanitarian aid.

Venezuela's Maduro blasts US for 'stealing' billions and offering 'crumbs'

President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States would be announcing the end of the Islamic State group's once-sprawling "caliphate" within the next day. "We have a lot of great announcements having to do with Syria and our success with the eradication of the caliphate and that will be announced over the next 24 hours," Trump told reporters at the White House Friday.

Trump promises announcement on IS 'caliphate' within '24 hours'

China, Russia and several dozen other countries on Thursday committed themselves at the United Nations to defend the Venezuelan government of Nicolas Maduro in the face of moves by the United States.

China, Russia, dozens of countries promise to defend Maduro at UN

Twenty-five countries have pledged $100 million in aid to Venezuela, a top US official said Thursday, as the crisis-hit country's Supreme Court took aim at oil executives appointed by the opposition.

25 countries pledge $100 million in humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Venezuela

Amazon said on Thursday it will not move forward with plans to build a headquarters in New York City after rising opposition from local politicians. The company said it will not reopen the search process "at this time.

Amazon cancels plan to locate headquarters in New York

President Donald Trump is technically obese and has put on weight since last year, but his official doctor declared him Thursday to be in "very good health." The presidential physician, Sean Conley, said Trump, 72, passed his medical exam last week with flying colours.

Trump puts on weight, but in 'very good health:' Doctor

Republican and Democratic members of the US Senate asked the Trump administration on Thursday to tell them more about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate last year, days after a missed deadline for a detailed report on his death prompted an angry bipartisan backlash.

US lawmakers want more information on Saudi journalist Khashoggi's death

JeM chief Masood Azhar: His plan, origin and motive to target India

Top US and Chinese trade negotiators had "productive meetings", US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a tweet on Friday, as the world's largest economies wound down two days of high-level talks to resolve their bruising trade war.

Had 'productive' trade meetings with China: US Secretary Mnuchin 

By Jeffrey Heller and Maayan Lubell Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's face beams down from election billboards depicting him as a statesman, shaking hands with US President Donald Trump.

Love him or loathe him, Israeli election is all about Benjamin Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wasn't "happy" with a preliminary deal by US lawmakers to provide funding for a border wall with Mexico but added another government shutdown was not likely.

Trump says not 'happy' with budget deal but another shutdown unlikely

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would consider extending the deadline for a trade deal with China beyond March 1. "If we're close to a deal ... I could see myself letting that slide for a little while," Trump said at the White House.

Trump says could extend China trade talks deadline

The value of Scotch whisky exports rose nearly 8 percent in 2018, backed by booming sales in India, France and the United States and the impact of pricier Scotch, data from Britain's tax authority HMRC showed on Tuesday.

As Brexit looms, India drives Scotch whisky sales 

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