Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts...
- US President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting against the country's theocratic leadership, telling them "help is on...
The central bank's second-to-last rate meeting of the year is taking place against the backdrop of a weeks-long standoff between...Without these key insights into the US economy, Fed officials will be forced to set interest rates without the full spectrum of data they normally rely upon.
The US central bank has a dual mandate from Congress to act independently to tackle both inflation and unemployment.
Shortly after a ceasefire took effect in Gaza, clashes erupted between armed groups, some backed by Israel and others loyal...Some of these groups are criminal gangs, others consist of members of historically influential Gaza families, and some combine both elements, experts told AFP
Armed gangs in Gaza are reportedly acting under Israeli protection, and allegedly loot aid convoys entering the territory, where shortages remain dire after Israel's blockade
- Afghan and Pakistani negotiators were locked in talks to hammer out a lasting ceasefire Saturday, with Islamabad warning that if...
Two weeks ago, the Taliban government launched a border offensive following explosions in Kabul which it blamed on its Pakistani neighbour
Vowing a strong response, Islamabad then carried out "precision strikes" against armed groups on Afghan soil which are at the heart of the dispute
- US President Donald Trump left on Friday for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping -- adding...
Trump is set to meet Xi in South Korea on the last day of his regional swing in a bid to seal a deal to end the bruising trade war between the world's two biggest economies
He will also visit Malaysia and Japan on his first trip to Asia since he returned to the White House in January in a blaze of tariffs and international dealmaking
Beijing, China -- China will develop its high-tech sector on a massive scale in the next decade, top officials vowed...The country has poured support and investment into developing its science and technology sectors, part of ongoing efforts to present itself as a world leader in those areas.
Domestically, China has been beset by sluggish spending, a protracted property sector crisis and a demographic crunch as its population starts to decline.
- He confirmed that Israel would enjoy vetoes on the force composition, amid reports Israel has objected to participation by Turkey.
Turkey, a NATO member and one of the region's strongest militaries, was the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel.
Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority state, has said it is ready to send troops to Gaza.
- US President Donald Trump embarks on a major trip to Asia this week with all eyes on a meeting with...
Trump said Wednesday he was making a "big trip" to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, his first visit to the region since he returned to the White House
The highlight will be his talks with Xi in South Korea, which Trump's spokeswoman confirmed would take place on October 30 on the sidelines of an APEC summit
- "It won't happen," Trump said when asked about calls in Israel to annex the Palestinian West Bank which has been...
Trump's remarks were made to Time magazine by telephone on October 15, just days after the Gaza ceasefire plan he spearheaded took effect, but were only published on Thursday
"It won't happen," Trump said when asked about calls in Israel to annex the Palestinian West Bank which has been occupied by Israel since 1967. "It won't happen."
The international benchmark contract, Brent North Sea crude, jumped 4.8 percent while West Texas Intermediate was up 5.1 percent. Trump on Wednesday announced...The move was joined by another round of punishments by the European Union as part of attempts to pressure Moscow to end its three-and-a-half-year invasion of Ukraine.
According to industry analysts the two companies account for just over half of Russia's oil output, and both also produce natural gas.
Paris, France -- The ATP announced on Thursday the creation of a new Masters 1000 event which will take place...The new event will be played on hard courts and take place "at the start of the season" in a city yet to be determined, and will last "one week".
The long-expected move marks the first ever expansion of the top-tier category of men's tennis since its creation in 1990.
