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US may consider new sanctions on Russia if peace talks stall: US Secretary
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio said that such a delay from Russia would show Moscow's real intent to negotiate on the matter.
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"Stop the genocide": Activists disrupt Rubio's Senate hearing over US's su
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Protesters on Tuesday (local time) disrupted a Senate hearing of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, voicing strong opposition to Washington's support for Israel amid its ongoing military operations in Gaza, as reported by Anadolu Agency.
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Marco Rubio targets China for "abusing trade practices, stealing US techno
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the US is resetting its trade relationships worldwide through pro-growth tariffs to balance trade and boost revenue. Rubio also took a swipe at China, saying the US is confronting the Chinese Communist Party's influence globally and ending
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US Secretary of State Rubio calls for immediate release of 11th Panchen La
Updated : 10 months ago IST
On May 17, 1995, just three days after the Dalai Lama recognised him, the six-year-old Panchen Lama and his family were abducted by the Chinese Communist Party. Subsequently, Beijing appointed another child as the Panchen Lama in a clear and illegitimate attempt to exert its control over Tib
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Rome: US Vice President Vance meets Zelenskyy to discuss Ukraine-Russia pe
Updated : 10 months ago IST
According to a statement from the Office of the Vice President, the focus of the meeting was on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with discussions centred on their shared objective of halting the bloodshed in Ukraine.
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Pope Leo XIV calls for unified, missionary Church that "opens its arms to
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated his inaugural Mass in St. Peter's Square and emphasised the importance of building a Church founded on God's love, highlighting its role as a sign of unity and a beacon of harmony for humanity.
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US welcomes Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange agreement
Updated : 10 months ago IST
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today. Secretary Rubio welcomed the prisoner exchange agreement reached during the May 16 Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul and delivered President Trump's strong message: the United States is committed to achie
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NATO Chief says 2 per cent defence spending target "not nearly enough"
Updated : 10 months ago IST
NATO Foreign Ministers met in Turkey's Antalya on Wednesday and Thursday with a key focus on increasing defence spending, with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg declaring that the current 2 per cent of GDP target is "not nearly enough."
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Vice President JD Vance to attend inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV
Updated : 10 months ago IST
US Vice President JD Vance will lead a delegation to Vatican City to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, on May 18, White House said in a statement.
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Trump announces plan to lift sanctions on Syria after Assad's fall
Updated : 10 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, stating the move would give the country "a chance at greatness." The decision came after consultations with Saudi and Turkish leaders, and as Washington prepares to resume diplomatic
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Jaishankar's "silence" on Rubio's remarks on "mediation, neutral site" for
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday took a dig at External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, saying that he had been "silent" on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks about "US mediation" and "neutral site" for India-Pakistan talks.
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US sanctions Iranians linked to nuclear weapons programme
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The US Department of State on Monday announced sanctions against three Iranian individuals and one Iranian entity linked to Iran's Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), the successor to the country's pre-2004 nuclear weapons programme, known as the Amad Project.
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