 | Democrats question Brett Kavanaugh's credibility, temperamentDemocrats have seized most recently on Kavanaugh's indignant, emotional testimony before the Judiciary Committee to question whether he has the temperament for a lifetime appointment. |
 | Tackling climate change to be key talking point at UN summitThere'll be talk of emissions targets and the need to adapt to the inevitable changes already underway when small island states take the floor at the annual gathering. |
 | China files World Trade Organization challenge to US $200 billion tariff planThe Trump administration has criticized the WTO as unable to deal with the problems posed by China, suggesting a challenge there might have little impact in Washington. |
 | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sets off for North Korea nuclear talksWashington's top diplomat and senior aides took off shortly after 2:00am (local time) and were due in the North Korean capital on Friday, where Pompeo is to stay overnight for the first time. |
 | China warns US 'opening fire' on world with tariff threatsThe Trump administration's tariffs on USD 34 billion of Chinese imports are due to go into effect at 12.01 am eastern time on Friday. |
 | Whiskey, blue jeans and steel: Here is EU's US trade war hit listThe European Union drew up the list in March but pledged not activate it unless US President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to impose tariffs on steel imports and aluminium. |
 | North Korea casts doubt on Trump summitSeoul's unification ministry, which handles relations with the North, said it had received a message from Pyongyang that it was cancelling Wednesday's high-level talks 'indefinitely'. |
 | North Korea threatens to cancel US summitNorth Korea threatened to cancel the summit between Kim Jong Un and US President Trump if Washington presses ahead with its key demand for Pyongyang to unilaterally give up its nuclear arsenal. |
 | Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow ahead of Iran deal deadlineThe Wednesday meeting will discuss "regional developments", Netanyahu's office said, and follows the Israeli leader's unveiling of "proof" of Iran's alleged past military nuclear ambitions. |
 | US President Donald Trump confirms Singapore is possible site for summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong UnTrump confirmed that Singapore was on the list of possible sites, but -- following on from a morning tweet -- he said the Demilitarized Zone should be considered. |
 | US officials say CIA Director Mike Pompeo has met with North Korea's Kim Jong UnThe highly unusual, secret visit comes as the enemy nations prepare for a meeting between President Donald Trump and Kim in what would the first ever summit between US and North Korea |
 | China challenges US over steel, aluminium tariffs at WTOUS President Donald Trump decided in March to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, primarily to target China. |
 | US identifies USD 50 billion in Chinese imports facing tariffsThe move came a day after Beijing imposed duties on about $3 billion in US exports such as pork, wine and fruit, a countermeasure to US metal tariffs. |
 | John Bolton, new US national security advisor, in his own wordsJohn Bolton, the former US ambassador to the UN named by President Donald Trump to serve as his new National Security Advisor, does not mince words. |
 | WTO chief warns trade barriers will 'jeopardise global economy'Disrupting trade flows will jeopardise the global economy at a time when economic recovery, though fragile, has been increasingly evident around the world," WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo said |
 | US accuses China of stealing patents in WTO complaintA presidential memorandum signed by Trump will target up to $60 billion in Chinese goods with tariffs, but only after a 30-day consultation period that starts once a list is published. |
 | Cambridge Analytica CEO Alexander Nix to testify in UKA whistleblower has alleged that Cambridge Analytica improperly used the material in US President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign. |
| US set to exempt EU from Trump tariffsArgentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and South Korea will also be exempt from the penalties of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminium, along with the EU. |
 | EU leaders urge privacy protection as Facebook row ragesFacebook chief Mark Zuckerberg vowed Wednesday to "step up" to fix problems at the social media giant. |
 | US President Donald Trump prepares China trade sanctions, Beijing vows retaliationAccording to his schedule, released by the White House on Wednesday evening, he will sign "a Presidential Memorandum targeting China's economic aggression." |
