The much vaunted “flat world” of Tom Friedman is under threat in many parts of the globe and nowhere more than in the original capital of the free world, the United States of America.

US visas – a call to action

Fascist politics is once again on the rise in the United States, Europe and Latin America. Like an echo from the past, its principles and attitudes are re-emerging in a populist rhetoric that embraces extreme forms of nationalism, the cult of the leader, systemic racism, a culture of fear, a hatred of dissent and an utter disdain for the truth.

Trump’s fascist efforts to demolish democracy

After capturing the US House of Representatives with a campaign that spoke of holding President Donald Trump accountable, some powerful House Democrats are now urging restraint and a focus on policy, at least at the outset.

Senior US House Democrats tap brakes on investigating Trump

Russia's foreign ministry on Monday denied having any missiles that violate the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces arms control treaty that the United States has said it plans to quit because of violations by Moscow.

No missiles violating nuclear arms pact with US: Russia

Asking Islamabad to act on Lashkar e-Taiba, the United States on the 10th anniversary of 26/11 terror attacks has announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of any individual who committed, conspired to commit, aided or abetted in the execution of the 2008 Mumbai attack.

26/11 attacks: US announces $5 million reward for info on perpetrators

Asylum seekers hoping to enter the US via its southern border will have to wait in Mexico while they are assessed, President Donald Trump announced Saturday, appearing to confirm a report about a bilateral deal published by The Washington Post.

All migrants at border to be held in Mexico while they're assessed: Trump

On the eve of the 10th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks the United States has again asked Pakistan to act on Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the terror group behind the attacks .

US asks Pakistan to act against Lashkar-e-Taiba ahead of 10th anniversary of 26/11

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on Muslims worldwide on Saturday to unite against the United States, instead of "rolling out red carpets for criminals". Washington in May reimposed sanctions on Tehran, after President Donald Trump pulled out of a 2015 international nuclear deal with Iran under which they had been lifted.

Iran President Hassan Rouhani calls for Muslims to unite against United States

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday said that US accusations that Tehran has a chemical weapons programme were "obscene and dangerous". × The US allegations are the latest salvo against Iran from the administration of President Donald Trump, who earlier this year pulled out of a landmark 2015 nuclear deal between major powers and Tehran and reimposed crippling unilateral sanctions.

Iran says US accusing Tehran of having chemical weapons programme is 'obscene and dangerous'

By Tom Engelhardt Face it: It’s been an abusive time, to use a word he likes to wield. In his telling, of course, it’s he or his people who are always the abused ones, and they — the “fake news media” — are the abusers.

Donald Trump and the Media: A match made in hell?

The killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi may have gotten more than they bargained for. The killing has sparked multiple battles that are likely in coming months to shape relationships ranging from that between the United States and Saudi Arabia to those between US President Donald J Trump, his Republican party, the US Congress, and the country’s intelligence community.

Khashoggi crisis: Reshaping US politics and relations with Saudi Arabia

The year 2018 has been an exceptional year for India-US economic relations. Trade tensions triggered by protectionist measures taken by the US Administration following the show of aggressive intent by President Donald Trump against the major economies, has left India in a piquant situation.

Battling against US protectionism

Asian stock markets skidded on Tuesday, extending sharp losses on Wall Street as technology firms bore the brunt of worries about slackening demand, while the dollar sagged after weak US data further sapped confidence in the currency.

Stock markets tumble on tech sell-off, dollar sags

The Trump administration is preparing to add Venezuela to a US list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move that would escalate Washington's diplomatic struggle with the government of President Nicolas Maduro, The Washington Post said on Monday.

US preparing to add Venezuela to terrorism sponsors list: Report

Pakistan remains a critical partner to America's South Asia strategy, the Pentagon said on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said that Islamabad was not doing "a damn thing" for the US.

Pakistan remains a critical partner to US' South Asia strategy: Pentagon

Oil prices edged up on Tuesday as markets expected producer club OPEC to agree to supply cuts at their next meeting on December 6, aimed at preventing oversupply amid slowing demand growth and a surge in output from the United States.

Oil prices edge up on expected OPEC supply cuts

US stocks dropped and the Nasdaq fell 3 per cent on Monday as investors dumped Apple, internet and other technology shares, further shaking confidence in a group of stocks that has propelled the long bull market.

Wall Street tumbles as Apple, internet stocks swoon

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, during his meeting with his British counterpart Jeremy Hunt in Tehran on Monday, stated that Iran is used to pressuring and will survive the newly imposed US sanctions.

Won't yield to this pressure, will survive and thrive: Iran on newly imposed US sanctions

A three-day meeting between the Taliban and the US special envoy for Afghanistan to pave the way for peace talks ended with no agreement, the militant group said a day after the diplomat declared a deadline of April 2019 to end a 17-year-long war.

No pact struck with US over deadline to end Afghan war: Taliban

Fuel prices once again witnessed a decline on Sunday in New Delhi and Mumbai owing to a reduction in the rates of crude oil. In New Delhi, petrol is being sold at Rs 76.

Fuel prices continue downward trend today

A 61-year-old Indian has been shot dead by a 16-year-old boy in the US state of New Jersey, media reports said Saturday. Sunil Edla, who was to travel to India this month to visit his mother for her 95th birthday and celebrate Christmas with family, was killed outside his apartment in Ventnor city on Thursday night, The Press of Atlantic City reported.

61-yr-old Indian gunned down by teenager in US

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned on Saturday that the shadow of protectionism and unilateralism was hanging over global growth, joining other Asia-Pacific leaders in urging free trade.

World growth overshadowed by protectionism: China's President Xi Jinping

US Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday warned that US sanctions and pressure on China would remain in place until Beijing reforms its trade practices. "We've put tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese goods and that number could more than double," he told CEOs from around the region.

US sanctions to remain until China reforms its trade practices: Pence

The United States will join forces with Australia in the development of a new naval base to be built in Papua New Guinea, US Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday.

US to partner in Papua New Guinea military base: Pence

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