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Rubio contradicts White House Press Secretary Leavitt, says Trump meant "G
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that President Donald Trump misspoke after calling Greenland Iceland at Davos. Rubio told senators Trump meant Greenland, calling it a verbal slip. The White House denied the mix-up, while Trump later ruled out military action and eased tariff t
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US Secretary of State Rubio testifies at Senate hearing on Venezuela, defe
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro as a strategic move, rejecting claims it was an act of war. He outlined Washington's goals for a democratic transition and oil recovery, while lawmakers questioned costs and legality of the operation.
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China's silent invasion: US Congress warns of China's illegal Indo-Pacific
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A US Senate hearing warned that China is using illegal and coercive tactics to expand its control across the Indo-Pacific, mirroring Russia's actions in Crimea. Experts said Beijing's "gray-zone" strategy, building islands, pressuring Taiwan, and ignoring rulings, aims to gain territory with
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"You are biggest fraud to ever sit in United States Senate": FBI Director
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with Sen. Adam Schiff in a fiery Senate hearing over the Epstein case, hurling personal insults as Chair Chuck Grassley intervened. Schiff accused Patel of trying to "save his job," while Sen. Cory Booker warned Patel might not remain FBI chief for long, The H
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India "one of the top relationships that US has in the world today": US Se
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday (local time) hailed India as "one of the top relationships that the US has in the world today" during the Senate confirmation hearing for Sergio Gor, US President Donald Trump's nominee for US Ambassador to India.
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At Senate hearing, Sergio Gor says India has more in common with US than C
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He noted that President Trump had recently praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to his message on bilateral ties. "The President is also extremely personally engaged. Just earlier this week, he had complimented Prime Minister Modi, who responded in kind," Gor said.
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US Air Force sounds alarm on China's missile arsenal and 'Kill Web' threat
Updated : 9 months ago IST
U.S. military leaders warned of China's growing missile threat and advanced "kill web" system at a Senate hearing, stressing the need for stronger Indo-Pacific defenses. Experts believe a Taiwan invasion is unlikely, with China more likely to use blockades or political warfare, according to
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"Stop the genocide": Activists disrupt Rubio's Senate hearing over US's su
Updated : 10 months, 1 week 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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US Senator Ted Cruz urges lifting restrictions on displaying Taiwan flag
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Cruz expressed concerns over the Biden administration's policy, which he believes is influenced by China's pressure.
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"President's strategy already bearing fruit...": Trump's Trade Representat
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday and defended the Trump administration's move of imposing tariffs on multiple countries while shrugging off concerns regarding the policy.
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Leaked Signal chats reveal Trump officials sharing Yemen strike plans, adm
Updated : 12 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of defence Lloyd Austin urged Congress to approve additional aid for Ukraine during a Senate hearing, emphasizing the strategic necessity of countering Russian aggression.
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There was no classified information: Gabbard on Yemen strikes messaging le
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Top US intelligence officials shifted responsibility onto Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for sending potentially classified information in a group chat about Yemen strikes, which included a journalist. CIA Director John Ratcliffe and DNI Tulsi Gabbard denied that the messages contained class
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