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"Anything that makes us stronger, safer or more prosperous will be our mis
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Speaking at his welcome ceremony after being sworn in as the nation's 72nd Secretary of State on Tuesday (local time), he said, "I want to thank President Trump for nominating me. It is an extraordinary honour and a privilege to serve in this role and be here."
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"I return to highest calling in democracy of being private citizen": Blink
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
During his farewell remarks to the employees, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, ""I return to the highest calling in a democracy, that of being a private citizen. I'll no longer have the privilege of leading this institution. But I want you to know I'll be its champion..."
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US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller praises Trump team's invol
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller on Wednesday praised the "critical" role of President-elect Donald Trump's team in brokering a ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas.
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US plans $8 billion weapons sale to Israel: Report
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The US State Department on Friday informed Congress of its plan to approve USD 8 billion worth of arms sales to Israel, according to the department's office overseeing weapons transfers, the New York Times reported.
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Trump announces Fox News Anchor Tammy Bruce as US State Department spokesp
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Fox News Anchor Tammy Bruce as the spokesperson for the US Department of State.
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US imposes sanctions on China's Integrity Tech for hacking its critical in
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US on Friday imposed sanctions on the Beijing-based cybersecurity company Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated (Integrity Tech), which has links to China's Ministry of State Security, for its role in multiple computer intrusion incidents against US victims, US State Department announced.
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Trinidad and Tobago declares state of emergency after spate of killings ov
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In the emergency orders announced by the office of the Prime Minister Keith Rowley on Monday, the police personnel will be able to conduct search among people and premises without warrants and detain suspects for up to 48 hours, in an effort to reduce what the leader termed an "unacceptab
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Concerned by sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal: US
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"The United States is concerned by the sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal and calls upon Pakistani authorities to respect the right to a fair trial and due process," US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a post on X on Monday.
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"We have seen reports regarding foreign interference in India": MEA
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Earlier on December 5, the BJP accused the "Deep State" of having a clear objective to destabilise India by targeting PM Modi. Sharing a picture on X, BJP alleged that the US government has been giving funding to OCCRP, instructing organisations to provide material aimed at damaging India's
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"Basic human rights, dignity" should be respected, says Principal Dy Spoke
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Vedant Patel on Wednesday (local time) while speaking on the atrocities in Bangladesh said that the US will stress that basic human rights and human dignities must be respected.
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China has taken efforts that are consistent with "transnational repression
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
On being asked about what steps was the US taking on China's establishments of Confucius Institutes in US universities, the operation of overseas undercover police stations, and hacking training institutes, Patel said that they are aware of such reports and Chinese activities that amount to
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"We have a close partnership with our counterparts in India," says Princip
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
When asked about the meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that took place in the end of November in Italy at the G7, Patel said that the US has a close partnership with their Indian counterparts.
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