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'Symbol of CCP Oppression': US lawmakers calls for sanctions on Hong Kong
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP) have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider sanctions against Hong Kong Police Commissioner Joe Chow Yat-ming for his role in suppressin
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Over 1,300 set to be fired as US State Dept reorganises workforce
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The mass layoffs, which began Friday, are part of the Trump administration's broader effort to restructure the federal government.
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MoS Margherita meets US, Japan Foreign Ministers on sidelines of East Asia
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Minister of State for External Affairs, MoS Pabitra Margherita, held interactions with the top brass of the US and Japan amongst the leaders he met on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit taking place in Malaysia.
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"We continue to encourage our NATO allies...weapons to Ukraine": US State
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a press briefing in Kuala Lumpur, addressed questions regarding President Trump's remarks on a new deal between the United States and NATO to supply weapons to Ukraine and elaborated on America's broader regional priorities.
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Trump says deal struck with NATO to fund weapons for Ukraine
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US President Trump said NATO will fully fund weapons sent to Ukraine under a new deal made at the June summit. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed talks with European nations on sending missile systems. NATO's chief also urged allies to increase support amid ongoing Russian attacks, The
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Odds are high, Trump-Xi meeting likely this year: US Secretary of State R
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there's a high chance President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet this year, after a positive meeting with China's Wang Yi in Malaysia. Rubio emphasised that both sides want to improve ties and reset global trade fairly.
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US, Russia top diplomats meet again over Ukraine at ASEAN summit
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met twice at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia to discuss the Ukraine war. Both sides signaled openness to dialogue. Rubio also met China's Wang Yi, amid rising US-China tensions and upcoming US tariffs on Asian nations.
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Echoed Trump's "disappointment and frustration" at lack of progress in pea
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday after his meeting with Lavrov, Rubio stated that the US' strategy is to continue engaging all parties involved in finding an outcome to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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Russia open to Ukraine talks, awaits Kyiv's signal as battlefield shifts
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Russia remains open to peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, but warned that battlefield conditions are changing daily. According to RT, Moscow awaits signals from Kiev for a third round of talks, while Lavrov met Rubio in Malaysia to discuss ongoing tensions and US
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China agrees to Southeast Asia nuclear ban amid US tariff tensions
Updated : 11 months ago IST
China has agreed to sign ASEAN's nuclear weapon-free treaty, boosting regional diplomacy amid US tariff threats. At the Kuala Lumpur summit, leaders including Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov met as ASEAN seeks balance between major powers. The US faces criticism over trade policies, Al Jazeera
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Rubio meets Russian FM Lavrov amid Ukraine tensions, highlights Indo-Pacif
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The meeting occurred just days after President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin for not engaging in peace talks regarding the Ukraine conflict.
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US imposes sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Rubio stated that Albanese's campaign of "political and economic warfare" against Israel and the US will no longer be tolerated. He expressed US' support for its partners in their right to self-defence.
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