Congolese President Joseph Kabila pledged at the United Nations on Tuesday that elections planned for December will go ahead, promising to take steps to ensure the vote is peaceful and credible.

At UN, Congolese President Joseph Kabila vows 'peaceful, credible' DR Congo vote

A Chinese national who came to the US on a student visa was arrested Tuesday in Chicago and accused of helping Beijing attempt to recruit American scientists and engineers.

US arrests Chinese national on spying charge

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he was working to set up the next summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but any meeting will likely be after October.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Trump-Kim summit more likely after October: Report

US National Security Advisor has warned Iran's clerics that the country may have to "hell to pay" if they harm US citizens. While addressing an anti-Iran conference in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Bolton said, " The murderous regime and its supporters will face significant consequences if they do not change their behavior.

There will be hell to pay: Trump's security advisor warns Iran's clerics

"I love India, give my regards to my friend Prime Minister Modi," United States President Donald Trump told Indian External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj as both exchanged pleasantries during a high-level event on counter-narcotics at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Monday.

Trump sends love to India, regards to 'friend' PM Modi

United States Ambassador to United Nations, Nikki Haley, on Monday announced White House's decision to almost double its aid for displaced Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Aid doubled for Rohingyas in Bangladesh, Myanmar: Nikki Haley 

The United States congratulated Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on his victory in the recently-concluded presidential polls in the Maldives and expressed keenness in working with the new government in areas of shared interest.

US lauds Ibrahim Solih on Maldives election victory

A US government investigation has found that Myanmar’s military waged a "well-planned and coordinated" campaign of mass killings, gang rapes and other atrocities against the Southeast Asian nation’s Rohingya Muslim minority.

US accuses Myanmar military of 'planned and coordinated' Rohingya atrocities

The United States has issued new Venezuela-related sanctions targeting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's wife as well as the country's vice president and defense minister, according to a statement Tuesday on the Treasury Department's website.

US targets Venezuelan president's wife, others in fresh sanctions

The Trump administration has told a federal court that its decision to revoke work permits to H-4 visa users, a significant majority of whom are Indian-Americans, is expected within the next three months, a move which will have a major impact on Indian women as they are the major beneficiary of the Obama-era rule.

US to revoke work permits for families of H-1B visa holders in 3 months: Report

United States and allied forces came under attack in Somalia, triggering an air strike which killed 18 Al-Shabaab militants, the US military said on Saturday. The incident occurred on Friday 50 kilometres (30 miles) northwest of Kismayo in the south of the Horn of Africa country where Somali commandos work side-by-side with the American forces that train them.

US, allied forces attacked in Somalia: Pentagon

US President Donald Trump will fail in his confrontation with Iran, just like Iraq's Saddam Hussein, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, referring to the war between the two Middle Eastern powers and vowing that Tehran will not abandon its missiles.

Iran will defeat Trump just like it did Saddam, won't abandon missiles: Hassan Rouhani

Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Friday that his country will seek a bilateral trade deal with Canada if negotiations fall through for a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Mexico's 'AMLO' wants two-way deal with Canada if NAFTA fails

The United States is optimistic about finding a way forward in its trade dispute with China, but it does not have a date scheduled for further talks as it assesses Beijing's response to the latest round of tariffs, a senior White House official said on Friday.

White House optimistic on China trade; no date for more talks

US: China is treating minorities horribly 

Trump addresses campaign rally in Las Vegas 

Iran hit back at a US offer of negotiations on Thursday, saying Washington had violated the terms of the last big deal they agreed, the 2015 nuclear accord. US President Donald Trump pulled out of that nuclear accord - which curbed Iran's atomic activities in return for sanctions relief - in May, saying it did not go far enough.

Iran dismisses US offer of talks, says Washington broke last deal

While hosting North Korea's ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong Nam, Putin said the historic summit with the US president was 'without doubt just the first step towards a full-blown settlement'

Putin invites Kim to Russia, praises Trump summit

In a case that brought the trade conflict between the world's two largest economies before the top US court, the justices ruled 9-0 that the lower court gave too much deference to Chinese government filings in the case explaining China's regulatory policy.

US Supreme Court hands Trump win in China antitrust case

Trump is due to unveil revisions to his initial tariff list targeting $50 billion of Chinese goods on Friday.

China urges US to make 'wise choice' ahead of tariffs decision

Fire crews managed to extend containment lines to 15 per cent of the fire's perimeter on Tuesday

Winds, high temperatures forecast as large wildfires burn in western US

Kim and Trump invited each other to their respective countries and both leaders 'gladly accepted', KCNA reported

North Korea highlights Trump concessions on war games after summit

Trump and Kim pledged to work toward complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and Washington committed to provide security guarantees.

UN nuclear watchdog says ready to help North Korea denuclearisation

Meanwhile, Russia has a positive assessment of the deal between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Iran warns North Korea on deal with United States: Report

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