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"Will continue to counteract any scheme to evade US sanctions": US State S
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vowed to counteract any schemes aimed at evading US sanctions following the seizure of a Venezuelan aircraft involved in violating US export control and sanctions laws.
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US State Department highlights traffickers as sole beneficiaries of mass m
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Following the deportation of Indians from the United States, the US State Department said that the only beneficiaries of mass migration are human traffickers and emphasised on President Donald Trump administration's commitment to stopping illegal migration while focusing on the protection o
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Panama waives fees for US government vessels
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The US State Department on Wednesday announced that Panama has agreed to eliminate fees for US government vessels transiting the Panama Canal.
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US State Secy Marco Rubio refuses to attend G20 Summit in Johannesburg, ci
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Sharing a post on X, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "I will not attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg. South Africa is doing very bad things. Expropriating private property. Using G20 to promote "solidarity, equality, & sustainability." In other words: DEI and climate change.
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US, El Salvador sign agreements to tackle illegal migration; discuss count
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday held a meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele in San Salvador. The discussions, focused on tackling illegal migration, criminal gangs, and regional security challenges. Additionally, the two leaders discussed strategies to counter Chinese infl
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Levitt slams USAID for "wasteful spen
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Levitt on Monday criticised the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and pointed out projects like USD 1.5 million for Diversity, equity and inclusion programmes (DEI) in Serbia, a transgender opera in Colombia, and a DEI musical in Ireland
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Trump appoints Rubio as acting director of USAID after humanitarian agency
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US president Donald Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), confirming the de-facto takeover of the humanitarian agency by the State Department.
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Reduce Chinese influence or face 'necessary measures': US State Secy Rubio
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
During a meeting with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino and Foreign Minister Javier Martinez on Sunday in Panama City, Rubio conveyed US President Donald Trump's concerns.
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US State Secy Marco Rubio heads to Central America, amid Trump's row over
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Rubio's choice to visit Central America - Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic - is intentional and meant to drive forward the Trump agenda by "paying closer attention to our own neighbourhood."
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Taiwan detects increased Chinese activity: 6 aircraft, 5 vessels, and 3 ba
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The detection of three PRC balloons during this period adds another layer of concern, raising questions about the scope of China's surveillance and reconnaissance operations. Taiwan's defence forces remain vigilant, monitoring and responding to these ongoing developments.
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US holds off on tariffs after Colombia agrees for "unrestricted acceptance
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the US and Colombia had agreed to the "unrestricted acceptance" of migrants from Colombia and would allow them to be enter the country "including on US military aircraft, without limitation or delay."
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Taiwan sees spike in Chinese incursions around its territory
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to the MND, of the four People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, two crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's northern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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