Down to business for Trump in India US President Donald Trump moves from sightseeing and speech-making to tough trade talks in India on Tuesday, as First Lady Melania visits a Delhi school to witness a "happiness class".

Pompeo lands in Saudi for talks focused on Iran US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Riyadh Wednesday for talks with Saudi leaders focused on countering Tehran, his first visit since a top Iranian general's killing sent regional tensions soaring.

Iran satellite launch fails, in blow to space programme Iran said it "successfully" launched a satellite on Sunday but failed to put it into orbit, in a blow to its space programme that the US alleges is a cover for missile development.

Yemen's Huthi rebels seize key route in deadly clashes

Yemen's Huthi rebels made gains against government troops north and east of Sanaa on Monday, seizing a strategic road in deadly fighting, loyalist military officials said.

Wolf puppies play fetch too, scientists find It's a game familiar to most people: you throw an object a short distance, and wait as your joyful canine companion leaps to intercept and return the missile, encouraged by words of praise or a pat on the head.

Japan, US, S. Korea push for N. Korea denuclearisation The top diplomats of Japan, the United States and South Korea on Tuesday affirmed close coordination in pushing for North Korea's denuclearisation amid a standstill in negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang.

Iran says it unintentionally shot down Ukrainian plane due to 'human error' Iran's armed forces said Saturday they unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian airliner that crashed this week blaming "human error".

Canadian PM: Iranian missile brought down airliner Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday multiple intelligence sources indicate that Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner after it took off from Tehran, killing all 176 on board, including 63 Canadians.

Iran fired 'more than a dozen' missiles at US forces in Iraq: Pentagon

Iran fired "more than a dozen" ballistic missiles Tuesday against two airbases in Iraq where US and coalition forces are based, the Pentagon said.

South Korea's Moon seeks Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul

South Korean President Moon Jae-in today called for better relations with the North so leader Kim Jong Un can visit Seoul, despite Pyongyang's abandonment of its nuclear and missile test moratoriums.