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Trump, who has previously spoken of the "love" between him and the North Korean strongman, said that by abandoning nuclear weapons the country would very quickly emulate Vietnam. (Photo:AP)

Trump promises North Korea 'AWESOME' future ahead of nuclear talks

Trump's enthusiastic tweet came hours before a second summit in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi.

27 Feb 2019 2:19 PM

Pompeo said that in talks with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, he stressed 'the priority of de-escalating current tensions by avoiding military action, and the urgency of Pakistan taking meaningful action against terrorist groups operating on its soil.' (Photo: File)

Pak must take ‘meaningful action’ against terror group: US after IAF strikes

Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State said, 'We encourage India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, and avoid escalation at any cost.'

27 Feb 2019 8:40 AM

There are pledges to work toward the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula. (Photo:AP)

Peace deal possible if there is no weapon testing: Donald Trump

The two leaders will meet in Hanoi on Wednesday and Thursday, eight months after their historic summit in Singapore.

25 Feb 2019 2:53 PM

Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for the second time on the 27-28 February in Hanoi, Vietnam. (Photo:AP)

Trump feels North Korea can have 'great economy' without nuclear weapons

Trump's comments came hours after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Pyongyang remains a nuclear threat.

25 Feb 2019 1:09 PM

United States has been talking to other nations to make sure they “understand the risk of putting this Huawei technology into their IT systems.”

US won't partner with countries that use Huawei systems

Nations in Europe and elsewhere need to understand the risks of implementing Huawei’s telecommunications equipment.

22 Feb 2019 3:59 PM

Hoda Muthana said she was brainwashed by social media messages and headed to Syria in 2014. (Photo: AFP)

US woman who joined ISIS won't be allowed back says Donald Trump

21 Feb 2019 10:56 AM

Trump told reporters that the February 14 attack has led to escalation of tension between India and Pakistan and it would be 'wonderful' if the two South Asia neighbours get along. (Photo: AP)

Calling Pulwama a 'horrible situation', Trump asks India, Pak to get along

In earlier statements US have asked Pak to immediately take action against JeM and its leaders and end support to terrorist safe haven.

20 Feb 2019 9:42 AM

BJP supporters light candles as they pay tribute to the CRPF jawans slain in the Pulwama terror attack, in Kolkata on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

World watches as India decides on fitting response to Pulwama

The ideology of Pakistan is built on the twin pillars of Islam and antagonism towards India.

20 Feb 2019 1:59 AM

Nauret said her two years with the administration had been one of the highest honours of her life. (Photo:AP)

Heather Nauert withdraws her nomination for US envoy to United Nations

In a surprise move, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert withdrew her nomination to replace Indian-American Nikki Haley.

17 Feb 2019 12:16 PM

The USINDOPACOM expects this trajectory to continue and that 2019 will be a significant year in bilateral relations. (Photo:PTI)

India-US defence sales at an all-time high: Pentagon

Defence sales between India and the US are at an all-time high and bilateral strategic partnership continues to advance.

13 Feb 2019 11:51 AM

US lawmakers, Democrats and some of Trump's fellow Republicans, have sought a strong response by Washington to Khashoggi's murder. (File Photo)

US not covering up journalist Khashoggi's murder: Mike Pompeo

‘America is not covering up for a murder,’ Mr Pompeo said during a visit to Hungary.

12 Feb 2019 11:10 AM

Pompeo walked a diplomatic tightrope on his second politically sensitive visit to Saudi Arabia (Photo: File)

Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder

The top US diplomat, on an extensive Middle East tour, held talks with King Salman and his son Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

15 Jan 2019 2:12 PM

Khashoggi, a US-based Washington Post journalist from Saudi Arabia who had become a critic of the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. (Photo: File)

US says it does not believe in Saudi version of Khashoggi's killing

Saudi officials have denied accusations that the crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi's murder.

05 Jan 2019 10:47 AM

‘I think he grew tired of me being the guy everyday that told him, 'You can't do that, and let's talk about what we can do,'’ Tillerson said. (Photo: File | AP)

Tillerson ‘dumb as a rock, lazy as hell’: Trump after ex-State Secy criticism

Trump on the same day praised Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for doing a great job.

08 Dec 2018 10:27 AM

The US President took to Twitter saying, 'On the ten-year anniversary of the Mumbai terror attack, the US stands with the people of India in their quest for justice. The attack killed 166 innocents, including six Americans. We will never let terrorists win, or even come close to winning!' (Photo: File)

US stands with India in their quest for justice: Trump on 26/11 Mumbai attacks

Earlier in the day, Pompeo announced that US will reward up to USD 5 million for information on the 26/11 perpetrators.

27 Nov 2018 8:03 AM

'We stand with the families and friends of the victims, whose loved ones were lost in this act of barbarism, including six American citizens,' he added. (Photo: File)

US announces USD 5 million reward for information on 26/11 perpetrators

The announcement came on the eve of the tenth anniversary of the Mumbai terror attack.

26 Nov 2018 8:20 AM

Mike Pompeo has previously said Khashoggi's killing 'violates the norms of international law,' and that the US was reviewing possible sanctions on individuals identified as having been involved. (Photo: File | AFP)

Will hold Jamal Khashoggi's killers accountable: US to Saudi Crown Prince

Jamal Khashoggi's killing and the war in Yemen, are the two main sources of strain in the decades-old alliance between US and Saudi Arabia.

12 Nov 2018 9:53 AM

'But on oil, we want to go a little bit slow because I don't want to drive the oil prices in the world up,' Trump said. (Photo: File)

Temporary exemptions to some nations to keep oil prices down: Trump on Iran sanctions

The US on Monday imposed 'the toughest ever' sanctions on a defiant Iran aimed at altering the Iranian regime's 'behaviour'.

06 Nov 2018 9:20 AM

India, China among 8 countries exempted from US sanctions on Iran oil

Italy, Greece, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey also figure in the list released by Mike Pompeo.

05 Nov 2018 7:52 PM

'Sanctions from the United States will be reimposed at midnight tonight,' Pompeo told CBS's 'Face the Nation.' (Photo: File | AP)

'Watch what we do': Mike Pompeo on India, China’s oil purchases from Iran

US is reimposing punitive measures targeting Iranian oil and financial sectors in sanctions against Iran.

05 Nov 2018 6:22 PM

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