US, France vow to rev up cooperation against IS

US secretary of defence Ash Carter has met with French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian at the Pentagon, vowing to strengthen cooperation between the two countries with the aim to fight against the Islamic State (IS).

South Korea, US, Japan envoys discuss North Korea nuclear concerns

Nuclear envoys from South Korea, Japan and the United States met in Seoul on Wednesday, seeking a way forward to revive long-stalled, six-party talks with North Korea on its nuclear weapons programme.