US, China kick off talks on trade, TikTok, in Madrid meeting

A team of senior officials from the US and China is huddling in Madrid to discuss trade irritants and a TikTok deadline.

Thailand grants Myanmar refugees working rights

Aid agencies have welcomed the move, which comes amid US aid cuts and a potential shortage of cheap labor.

Taliban say they met US diplomats, talked 'bilateral' ties

The US did not immediately react to the claims made by the Afghan regime about the alleged talks on diplomatic ties.