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President Obama pledged the U.S. would defend South Korea after the North shot dozens of rounds of artillery onto Yeonpyeong island, near their disputed western border. Two South Korean marines were killed. The South Korean army fired back, deploying fighter jets to the area.

President Obama pledged Tuesday that the United States would defend South Korea after what the White House branded an outrageous attack by North Korea on its neighbor.

Viktor Bout, 43, will face terrorism charges in the U.S. after a long legal battle. The former Soviet air force officer is reputed to have been one of the world's most prolific arms dealers. Russia described the extradition as "unlawful."

Filmmaker Mira Nair was born in India, educated at Harvard and has spent her life traversing between two worlds. Nair talks about the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival and her work to reduce misconceptions in India about HIV/AIDS.

In a worrisome development, U.S. intelligence officials say al-Qaida's core leadership on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is establishing closer ties with its disparate affiliates. The conclusion comes as investigators gather evidence following the foiled cargo bomb plot.

The U.S. and others say they are ready to broaden the leadership of key international institutions, but the emerging powers may not be satisfied with a share of the leadership. They may want to change the institutions themselves and the principles that guide them.

The GOP recognizes that the nation's course on foreign policy is largely set by the White House. Still, the Republican congressional wing stands ready to challenge President Obama in certain areas, teeing up confrontations for 2012.

While President Obama endorsed the idea of India taking a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, that doesn't mean it's likely to happen anytime soon.

Speaking to reporters in New Delhi on Monday, President Obama called the relationship between U.S. and India a "defining partnership" of the 21st century. In his first stop on an extended tour of Asia, Obama sat down with India's prime minister and also addressed parliament Monday. Obama aimed to boost trade and get cooperation on anti-terrorism efforts with the visit, and India wanted support in its push for a seat on the U.N. Security Council.

Greece suspended overseas shipments of mail and packages after 14 parcel bombs were sent to foreign governments and embassies. The incident raised international concerns, but authorities say those bombs are not linked to the parcel bombs sent to the U.S. from Yemen.