By Marco Aponte-Moreno President Donald Trump has spoken forcefully about the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, calling it a “human tragedy” at the United Nations General Assembly in September.

Trump sees opportunity in Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis as midterms approach

Growing Western political and corporate reluctance to be associated with Saudi Arabia in the wake of the suspected killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi spotlights fundamentally different investment strategies and environments in the bulk of Asia and the oil-rich Gulf states, the continent’s most western flank.

Jamal Khashoggi crisis highlights why investment in Asia is more productive

By Giorgio Cafiero On October 1, Iran carried out six missile strikes against Islamic State (IS) targets in Abu Kamal, situated in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border.

Iran delivers powerful message to US on Syria

With the RBI data localisation mandate becoming effective as of October 15, the debate on its legality and viability is revived. Reports indicate that whilst most entities subject to regulation by RBI have complied, the larger multinationals, who probably account for the larger quantum of transactions, are still resisting compliance.

RBI data localisation: US flexes cyber muscles

Saudi considers admitting Khashoggi died in botched interrogation: Reports Saudi Arabia is considering an admission that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died during an interrogation that went wrong, US media reported on Monday.

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US President Donald Trump said he believes "there's something there" regarding climate change, adding that it may be manmade or not and goes back and forth over years.

'There's something there, manmade or not': Trump on climate change

Saudi Arabia is considering an admission that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died during an interrogation that went wrong, US media reported on Monday. Khashoggi, a Saudi national and US resident who became increasingly critical of powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has not been seen since he walked into the kingdom's Istanbul consulate to sort out marriage paperwork on October 2.

Saudi considers admitting Khashoggi died in botched interrogation: Reports

For the first time in over two decades, New York City witnessed a weekend without any shootings or homicide. According to reports, the last time the city went without any incident of shooting or homicide over a weekend was in 1993, nearly 25 years back.

New York witnesses first shooting-free weekend in 25 years

What do we have to truly fear about President Donald Trump? Early October he pulled off the successful re-negotiation of the North America Free Trade area. Pundits thought, with Canada refusing to bend, it could not happen.

Notoriously difficult to deal with, Trump gets work done

US President Donald Trump said in an interview airing Sunday that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis "could be" leaving, referring to him as "sort of a Democrat." Mattis, seen as one of the steadiest but also more independent members of Trump's cabinet, has served as a low-profile counterweight to the president in his often abrasive treatment of US allies.

Jim Mattis 'could be' leaving as US defense chief: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will "probably" meet at a G20 summit next month, a US official said Sunday, as both sides deplored a badly strained relationship that a Chinese official called "very confusing.

China bemoans 'confusing' US signals but holds hope for Trump-Xi meet

China accused the United States on Sunday of going on the offensive by sending US Navy vessels into the South China Sea and described US arms sales to Taiwan as interference in Chinese internal affairs.

China says US arms sales to Taiwan interfere in its affairs

The first Indo-US tri-services exercise is likely to take place next year and talks are on to include the special forces of two countries in the drill, a senior US defence official has said.

First Indo-US tri-services exercise likely to include special forces of 2 countries

The hunt for missing people in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael early Sunday is turning into a search for the dead, as hope of finding more people alive fades in the Florida Panhandle, US officials said.

Hopes fade for more survivors of Hurricane Michael

Saudi Arabia on Sunday dismissed threats of sanctions over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi adding that it will retaliate if any such action is taken against the oil-rich country.

Saudi dismisses threat of sanctions over Khashoggi, warns of retaliation

Iran's president boasted Sunday that the United States has lost against the Islamic republic's "righteousness and wisdom" by walking out of the landmark nuclear deal.

US is loser by abandoning Iran nuclear deal: Iranian President Rouhani

The US will consider undertaking "appropriate measures" against anyone who undermines a peaceful transfer of power in the Maldives, a top State Department official has said, expressing concern over the "troubling actions" taken by outgoing president Abdullah Yameen.

Will take 'appropriate measures' if transfer of power in Maldives is undermined: US

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he hoped the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkey would lead to improved ties with Ankara, after months of diplomatic rancor that eventually triggered a crash in the lira.

Trump sees 'good, even great' ties with Turkey after Brunson release

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged Turkey to quickly release other Americans in detention after it freed a pastor at the centre of a crisis in relations.

Pompeo urges Turkey to release remaining detained Americans

Two US senators have called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to soften India's stance on data localisation, warning that measures requiring it represent "key trade barriers" between the two nations.

US senators urge India to allow free flow of data across borders: Report

South Asian communities in the US have opposed the Trump administration's proposal to change the definition of public charge, claiming that it will have a detrimental impact on new legal immigrants, particularly those from South Asia.

South Asian communities in US oppose proposed change in public charge definition

Trust the retired general of the US Marines to be statesmanesque. James Mattis told an Indian audience in the presence of Indian minister for external affairs (MEA), Ms Sushma Swaraj and the defence minister, Ms Nirmala Sitharaman, “India and the US are co-equal democracies.

India has Washington’s attention but will China stay quiet?

When asked in an interview why she chose cyber bullying as a pet cause, US President Donald Trump's wife had a surprising answer. "I could say I'm the most bullied person on the world," Melania Trump told ABC News in an interview that took place during her trip this month to Africa.

I'm the most bullied person in the world: Melania Trump

The United States has said it will review Pakistan's bailout request to the IMF from all angles, including the country's debt position, as it appeared to have held the huge Chinese debt responsible for it.

US will review Pak's bailout application to IMF, including debt position 

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