Trump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the price

US military exercises with South Korea end early on Friday, at a time when the North is in a position of strength.

Iran Must Plan to Overcome ‘Unjust Sanctions,’ Top Tehran Official Says

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, lead negotiator in talks with the United States, made the comments after President Trump vowed an “economic D-Day” against Iran.

By Aurelien Breeden

Kim’s Sister Mocks South Korea as US ‘Puppet’ Over Drill Cutback

North Korea mocked South Korea for being a US “puppet” after President Donald Trump unilaterally curtailed the two countries’ joint military drills.

By Soo-Hyang Choi

Trump’s South Korea defence flip reminds Japan that it has no Plan B

While alarming for Seoul, an abandonment of US guarantees could be disastrous for Tokyo

Amid an August of mounting danger, a frivolous, oblivious president

Now the polymathic Trump is dabbling in naval architecture.

By George F. Will

Democrats rally behind progressive Aisha Wahab after win in California special election – US politics live

First Muslim woman and Afghan American elected to California legislature held lead throughout race over main opponent Melissa Hernandez Sign up for the US Breaking News email Hello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics. Following a bitter intra-party battle, progressive Aisha Wahab has been elected to Congress in a special election to fill the seat formerly held by Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April after facing sexual misconduct allegations (he has denied the allegations). Trum...

By Vivian Ho

Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily

The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.

By NPR Staff

Washington is driving America toward a debt crisis we can't ignore any longer

US debt nears $40 trillion with $86 trillion in unfunded Social Security and Medicare obligations, echoing an old warning about democracy.

U.S. deporting thousands of Mexican migrants to other Central American countries

The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras, according to official data, a shift from the beginning of U.S. President Donald Trump's second term, when such transfers were minimal.

Iran vows ‘devastating’ response as U.S. threatens to topple regime with tougher sanctions

Iran’s foreign ministry says American ‘economic terrorism’ will not deter Tehran

By Jana Choukeir and Susan Heavey

Research boosts South Korean-Chinese links in WWII resistance against Japan

A Chinese historian has presented fresh research on China-based Korean independence leader Sin Kyu-sik at a symposium in Seoul co-hosted by Gwangbokhoe, the official association for those who fought against Japan’s occupation. The academic exchange, which was backed by South Korea’s Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, underscored how a shared legacy of anti-Japanese resistance continues to forge ties between intellectuals from the two countries. Sin, who was born in 1880, was one of ma...

By Xinlu Liang

Navy Reportedly In Talks To Name New Ship After Trump Instead Of Black WWII Hero

Naming an aircraft carrier after a sitting president would be an unprecedented move, and it would undo the original plan to name the vessel after World War II hero Doris Miller.

By Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff

US, South Korean militaries wrapping up drills early, a day after North Korea's missile barrage

The U.S. and South Korean militaries are wrapping their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea

By Hyung-Jin Kim

America faces an affordability crisis like the one from 25 years ago, but needs a fresh solution

We are living in an era when companies must find solutions that are not just lower-cost, but rather higher value. Costco and Walmart are worth a look.

By Amos Winter, Vijay Govindarajan

Cuba says US sanctions are blocking its efforts to open the economy to private investment

Canada’s tech industry warns ‘entrepreneurs are leaving in droves’ for U.S.

Recent data around the flood of tech talent moving to the U.S. has revived long-held concerns about Canadian 'brain drain'

By Jesse Snyder

'Programme not appropriate': MEA on rejecting clearance for Revanth Reddy's US visit

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's planned visit to the US has been denied political clearance by the Ministry of External Affairs, which found the proposed activities unsuitable. However, he has secured clearance for his trip to the UK. As a result, the Chief Minister's office confirmed the cancellation of the US portion, prompting an earlier return to Hyderabad than originally planned.

By PALLAVI

Welspun Corp shares surge 9% after Rs 17,200 crore order win; global order book hits record Rs 42,000 crore

Welspun Corp shares rallied as much as 9% after the company secured its largest-ever order worth $1.8 billion, or around Rs 17,200 crore, for pipe supplies from its US manufacturing facility. The order takes its global order book to a record $4.4 billion, or around Rs 42,100 crore, boosting multi-year revenue visibility and strengthening its position in global energy infrastructure.

Indian family in US sells Fremont residence, ready to shift back to Gujarat after 15 years

A family of Indian origin living in California has made arrangements to return to Gujarat after a 15-year stay in the United States.

Iran vows ‘devastating’ response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit

Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be “devastating” after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership. U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent’s comments on Thursday followed a warning from President Donald Trump of economic consequences against any country […]

Iran's Ghalibaf calls for strategy to counter 'toughest' US sanctions threat

Following Washington's announcement of what it called the toughest sanctions on Iran, Tehran said it would pursue measures to withstand economic pressure.

Aisha Wahab makes history as first Afghan American elected to US Congress

WASHINGTON: Aisha Wahab, a California state senator, has won a special election, becoming the first Afghan American elected to Congress. Wahab, a Democrat and prominent member of the party’s progressive wing, defeated fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez in a closely fought election in California’s 14th Congressional District, overcoming millions of dollars in outside spending directed against her campaign. The result was formally announced on Thursday. Her victory gives Afghan Americans and Mus...

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S. Korea-US drills wrap up

Joint military drills between South Korean and US troops ended Friday, nearly a week ahead of schedule. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise was cut short from 11 days to five after US President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized the drills as costly and hostile toward Pyongyang, citing his close relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The conclusion of the drills comes a day after North Korea launched more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea. Due to the shor

By The Korea Herald

Revanth Reddy's US Visit Cancelled After Centre Denies Permission

Revant Reddy, who is in London currently, has planned to visit the US and return to Hyderabad on August 30.

China urges S. Korea to seek friendly ties, blames US for Korean tensions

SEOUL (Kyodo) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed hope during a visit to South Korea on Thursday that Seoul will firmly pursue a friendly po

Kim Jong Un’s sister mocks South Korea as U.S. ‘puppet’ over drill cutback

Kim Yo Jong drew attention to Seoul's inability to protest even as U.S. President Donald Trump unilaterally curtailed the two countries' joint military drills.

China says US 'sanctions and pressure' on Iran not a solution

(LEAD) Lee calls for eradication of persistent corruption in politics

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called for the erad...

By Park Boram

Iran vows ‘devastating’ response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit

Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be “devastating” after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership. U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said he would give details on Monday of the planned sanctions, which follow a warning from […]

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AM Markets: Trump targets 1,000 space launches, Micron sees AI demand

Iran says Tehran must overcome ’unjust sanctions’ as U.S. ramps up economic pressure

By Reuters

Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran: A path to peace or the war’s next phase?

US missile and air-defence spending is soaring

By Fadah Jassem

Scaled-back US-South Korea drills end: Seoul

Annual war games between South Korea and the United States ended on Aug. 21, Seoul’s military told AFP, days earlier than initially planned after U.S. President Donald Trump had abruptly ordered them curtailed.

Oil set for second weekly gain as US ramps up pressure on Iran

Brent, WTI dip Friday but post weekly gains as Hormuz shipping halves amid stalled peace talks

By Reuters

Iran turns to Iraq, vows to withstand ‘toughest’ US sanctions

Iran vowed Friday to strengthen its economy and withstand what it called “unjust sanctions,” a day after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened the toughest-ever financia...

Nigerian newspapers review: Why US won’t remove Nigeria’s CPC tag – Congressman Moore

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with a member of the United States Congress, Rep. Riley Moore, insisting that the US must not remove Nigeria from its Country of Particular Concern, CPC, designation list over alleged persecution of Christians, citing continued violence in the Middle Belt. The post Nigerian newspapers review: Why US won’t remove Nigeria’s CPC tag – Congressman Moore appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

US designates citizen held in China as ‘wrongfully detained’

China arrested Min Zin, founder of a prominent Myanmar think tank, in June on accusations of espionage

By kaung

Oil set for second weekly rise as unsettled US-Iran war crimps supply

Oil prices were little changed on Friday, but were on track for a second weekly rise as the stalemated U.S.-Iran war continues to disrupt supply from the key Middle East-producing region.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

US-South Korea joint military drills cut short following Trump directive

Seoul: In a significant policy shift, South Korea and the United States wrapped up their primary theatre-level combined military exercise nearly a week...

By Times of Oman

US threatens to collapse Iran with “toughest sanctions in history”

The United States will impose what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, as Washington seeks to intensify economic pressure on Tehran amid the escalating crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.