America 'will not tolerate... chronic trade abuses,' Trump said as he took aim at the World Trade Organisation for failing to police free trade infringements

Trump defiant on trade, vows to put 'America First'

US President Donald Trump raised eyebrows on Wednesday by congratulating Chinese leader Xi Jinping for securing a 'great political victory' in a Communist Party congress ahead of their meetings in Beijing

Trump steps up praise for Xi ahead of China visit

Syria told the UN climate talks in Bonn on Tuesday that it would join the Paris Agreement, leaving the United States as the only nation in the world opting to stay outside the landmark treaty

Syria to join Paris climate pact, isolating the US

The US and its allies are "making a lot of progress" in dealing with the threat posed by nuclear-armed North Korea, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday while visiting Seoul.

Trump: 'We are making a lot of progress' on North Korea

US President Donald Trump said he had 'great confidence' in an anti-corruption sweep by Saudi Arabia that has seen dozens of high-profile political and business figures arrested

Trump says Saudi purge targets were 'milking' country

The North's nuclear programme is 'a threat to the civilised world and international peace and stability,' Trump said

Time for 'patience' on North Korea is over, says Trump

President Donald Trump has nominated Federal Reserve Governor Jerome "Jay" Powell to lead the US central bank, saying the former investment banker has the wisdom and intelligence to guide the world's largest economy.

Trump taps Jerome Powell to lead US Federal Reserve

'There is also something appropriate about keeping him in the home of the horrible crime he committed. Should move fast. DEATH PENALTY!' Trump tweeted

Trump reiterates call for death penalty for New York truck attack suspect

Visitors to @realDonaldTrump around 2300 GMT were greeted with the message 'Sorry, that page doesn't exist!'

Trump's Twitter account vanishes, briefly

Washington was abuzz this weekend over reports that a grand jury has charged at least one person

Trump campaign-Russia collusion: First arrest said to be near

A budget plan crucial to President Donald Trump's hopes for large-scale tax cuts looked set for a close vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday after some Republicans vowed opposition in an effort to protect a popular tax break.

Republican tax fight complicates plan to pass budget in US House

US military official sought on Monday to tamp down criticism the Pentagon had not been forthcoming about the death of four US soldiers, providing a timeline of the incident

Top U.S. military officer seeks to address criticism of fatal Niger operation

Colin Kaepernick has filed a collusion grievance against the NFL. He says it refuses to hire him

Athlete who started kneeling protest against Trump sues NFL

'Starting to develop a much better relationship with Pakistan and its leaders,' Trump had tweeted on Saturday

Rahul takes another dig at PM Modi, this time over growing US-Pak relationship

The US rejected the World Bank's and the IMF's efforts to expand their activities, and defended its attack on free-trade pacts as part of President Donald Trump's 'America First' agenda

Divide between US & rest of world spills out at World Bank-IMF meetings in Washington

Tillerson is scheduled to meet with President Xi Jinping after talks with top diplomat Yang Jiechi and foreign minister Wang Yi

Tillerson in China to pile pressure on North Korea

Tom Price's abrupt departure was announced an hour after Trump told reporters he was disappointed in his use of private aircraft

US health secretary resigns over use of costly pvt planes for govt business

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi did not explicitly criticise US President Donald Trump's new strategy on Afghanistan but made clear his displeasure with the renewed onus on Pakistan

Pakistan tells UN it won't be 'scapegoat' in Afghan war

The comment was made by North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho

WATCH: North Korea says it may test hydrogen bomb over Pacific

Trump signed an executive order banning firms from operating in the United States if they deal with North Korea

Trump slaps new sanctions on North Korea, Kim calls him 'deranged'

Allies were left with a renewed sense that 'America First' will mean America alone

WATCH: Trump's fiery UN address redefines US role in the world

When Colbert asked how many people were watching the awards, Spicer slid onto stage and declared: 'This will be the largest audience to witness an Emmys, period. Both in person and around the world'

69th Emmy Awards: Sean Spicer makes surprise appearance, wins big laughs

Baldwin won for best supporting actor in a comedy series

69th Emmy Awards: Alec Baldwin wins for SNL impersonation of Trump

'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Big Little Lies' were the big winners -- both took home 5 statuettes each

69th Emmy Awards: The complete list of winners