Trump says US election should be delayed US President Donald Trump on Thursday floated an unprecedented delay to the 2020 election -- which polls show him losing -- but the suggestion drew cross-party fire and has virtually no chance of being accepted.

Local gold prices reach a new record high

Local gold prices kept soaring this morning to pass the historic high on July 6, reaching VNĐ50.32 million (US$2,172) per tael (1.2 ounces). The prices of the yellow metal went up in the global market.

Trump hopeful for Iran after American freed in prisoner swap President Donald Trump voiced hope for progress with arch-rival Iran on Thursday after the clerical regime released a US Navy veteran and the United States freed two Iranians.

Trump says evidence ties China lab to virus, threatens tariffs

US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened China with fresh tariffs as he stepped up his attacks on Beijing over the coronavirus crisis, saying he had seen evidence linking a Wuhan lab to the contagion.

Global virus cases top a million, deaths surpass 50,000 The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world soared past one million on Thursday and deaths topped 50,000 as Europe reeled from the pandemic and the United States reported the highest daily death toll so far of any country.

Democrats warn of 'lawless' president in impeachment arguments Democrats warned Thursday that acquitting President Donald Trump of abuse-of-power charges in his impeachment trial would amount to the "normalisation of lawlessness."

US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord The United States on Monday formally notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making the world's largest economy the sole outlier from the agreement.

US, Russia test tense ties as Pompeo visits Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday meets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the highest-level talks between the rival powers in nearly a year as they see if they can make headway on a raft of disagreements from Venezuela to Iran to arms control.

The Breakdown of the Second Trump-Kim Summit: First Take

The unexpected breakdown of the second summit meeting between President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un may be explained by two main factors.

Canada creates task force to fight foreign election meddling

Canada on Wednesday created a special task force to fight disinformation and foreign meddling in upcoming elections, after cyberattacks and interference in US and European ballots.