Highlights

Trump says China talks coming, Beijing calls for resolution The United States and China sought to ease trade war tensions with Beijing calling for calm and President Trump predicting a deal after markets fell in response to new tariffs from both countries.

Harvey Weinstein due in court on new indictment The former Hollywood producer is expected to appear in a Manhattan courtroom to face a new indictment in connection with his upcoming criminal trial.

Joe Walsh becomes second Republican to challenge Trump The former congressman turned talk show host, became the second Republican to challenge Trump for the party’s 2020 White House nomination. He criticized Trump, who has strong support among Republicans, as a bully who is unfit for office as he announced his long-shot bid.

Why the CIA doesn't spy on the UAE The highly unusual practice creates what some critics call a dangerous blind spot in U.S. intelligence.

World

Battered Hong Kong faces economic recession, existential crisis After three months of anti-government protests, the semi-autonomous Chinese city, a shopper’s paradise and gourmet destination for millions of tourists each year, is facing an existential as well as an economic crisis.

Israel says air strike in Syria sent 'no immunity' message to Iran Israel said an air strike against an arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in Syria showed Tehran that its forces were vulnerable anywhere. Israel accused IRGC of planning “killer drone attacks.”