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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — a vocal advocate of that policy — is expected to travel to Pyongyang soon to try to revive the negotiation process and set the stage for a second summit between President Donald Trump and leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AP)

North Korea warns US, says peace declaration not a bargaining chip

Commentary was directed at supporters of US policy to maintain maximum pressure on North Korea until it has made moves to denuclearize.

02 Oct 2018 11:43 AM

Chairing a special session of the UN Security Council, Pompeo said President Donald Trump's diplomatic breakthrough with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has led to a point where the nuclear threat from the country can be resolved. (Photo: File | AP)

US seeks to continue N Korea sanctions despite progress, Russia, China oppose

Pompeo said US has evidence that UN sanctions, particularly those restricting North Korean oil imports and coal exports, are being violated.

28 Sep 2018 3:02 PM

Trump, whose Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is due to travel to Pyongyang next month, refused to commit to a timetable on when he expected North Korea to denuclearize. (Photo: AFP | File)

Would have been at war with North Korea without my election: Trump

'We have a very good relationship. He (Kim) likes me, I like him,' Donald Trump told a press conference in New York.

27 Sep 2018 11:23 AM

'Pakistan's leadership defines terrorism differently than the US government and thus is unlikely to act against all terrorist groups, as (Secretary of State) Mike Pompeo demanded,' Haqqani said. (Photo: File)

Pakistan unlikely to change its behaviour over terrorism: Haqqani

Haqqani said that Pakistani leaders' view of their country's interests in Afghanistan, differ vastly from those of the US.

25 Sep 2018 3:15 PM

Kim requested a second meeting with Trump in a letter this month, and Trump says, 'we will be doing that.' (Photo: File)

Second North Korea summit likely to take place ‘quite soon’: Trump

Trump says secretary of state Mike Pompeo is working out the details for the second Trump-Kim meeting.

24 Sep 2018 8:33 PM

'We’re going to get an outcome which forces China to behave in a way that if you want to be a power -- a global power – transparency, rule of law, you don’t steal intellectual property,' Pompeo said. (Photo: File)

We are going to win, says Mike Pompeo on trade war with China

Trump has taken an increasingly hard line on trade, with USD 200 billion in tariffs on Chinese exports set to take effect on Monday.

24 Sep 2018 2:02 PM

Speaking before Pompeo’s comments, Trump‏ welcomed Kim’s pledges, calling them part of 'tremendous progress' with Pyongyang on a number of fronts, and hailing 'very good news' from the summit between the Koreas. (Photo: File | AFP)

Ready to resume N Korea talks: US seeks denuclearisation by 2021

China, North Korea’s most important economic backer and diplomatic ally, said it welcomed and supported the agreement reached in Pyongyang.

20 Sep 2018 12:26 PM

The Trump administration says it wants to cut Iran's oil exports to zero - which would deprive the Iranian government of its biggest source of hard currency. (Photo: File)

Prepared to take strongest action for not complying with Iranian sanctions: US

The US pulled out of the 2015 landmark nuclear deal with Iran in May and will reimpose sanctions on the country's oil sector in November.

15 Sep 2018 1:45 PM

During the meetings, discussions are likely to be primarily focused on bilateral and security in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. (Photo: File | PTI)

After 2+2 Dialogue, Ajit Doval in US to meet top Trump govt officials

Doval, who is held in high regard by the Trump Administration, is scheduled to meet the Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo today.

14 Sep 2018 10:40 AM

Sushma Swaraj and Nirmala Sitharaman held the crucial talks with Mattis and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in New Delhi on September 6. (Photo: File)

First 2+2 dialogue 'defining moment' for Indo-US relations: Mattis

'I did go to India for what could only be considered highly successful consultations between world's two largest democracies,' Mattis said.

12 Sep 2018 12:28 PM

President Donald Trump has previously accused Pakistan of deceiving the US while receiving billions of dollars. (Photo: File)

Nature of ties to depend on action against terror, US tells Pakistan

US and others have long complained that Pakistan provides safe haven to militant networks allowing them to carry out cross-border attacks.

11 Sep 2018 8:03 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI)

Sushma Swaraj to visit Russia on two-day official visit

Ties between the US and Russia have soured considerably, putting India in a fix.

09 Sep 2018 6:31 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US Secretary of Defense James Mattis at the joint press conference after the India-US 2+2 Dialogue, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

2+2 is a step forward, but it’s no grand leap

The reality of military cooperation with a major power is summed up in the adage — in for a penny, in for a pound.

08 Sep 2018 12:50 AM

US defence secretary James Mattis, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

India-US ink crucial defence agreement

Will help India obtain defence tech from US, waivers on S-400, Iran oil ‘being considered’.

07 Sep 2018 4:41 AM

The pledge comes after Trump, frustrated with a lack of progress on disarmament, last month cancelled Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's trip to Pyongyang after the North reportedly sent a belligerent letter to the US leader. (Photo: File)

Aim to achieve denuclearisation in Trump's first term: Kim Jong Un

The third summit between the North's leader Kim Jong-Un and South Korean President Moon Jae has been announced for September 18-20.

06 Sep 2018 2:31 PM

Pompeo held meetings with Khan, Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and the powerful Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan PM Imran Khan ‘optimistic’ after brief talks with Mike Pompeo

Pompeo said, 'I’m hopeful that the foundation that we laid today will set the conditions for continued success as we start to move forward.'

06 Sep 2018 2:01 PM

South Korean President Moon Jae-in sent Chung and other envoys to the North Korean capital on Wednesday to set the timing and agenda for the third inter-Korean summit this year, and to break the impasse in talks between Washington and Pyongyang over dismantling the North's nuclear programme. (Photo: File)

North, South Korea to hold summit on September 18-20: Seoul

Kim Jong Un and Trump held a watershed summit in June in Singapore and pledged to work toward denuclearisation of the peninsula.

06 Sep 2018 10:59 AM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents bouquet to US Secretary of Defence James Mattis on his arrival in Delhi, to attend India's first ever '2+2 Dialogue' between the two nations. (Photo: PTI)

2+2 talks: Jim Mattis says ready to discuss 'anything' with India

Focus of dialogue will be to resolve differences over India's defence engagement with Russia, crude oil import from Iran.

06 Sep 2018 9:49 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj greets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on his arrival at Palam Airforce Station in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

At 2+2 talks, Pak the elephant in the room

India needs to be much more nimble-footed to outmanouvre Pakistan’s newly-reinforced civilian-military government.

06 Sep 2018 7:54 AM

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj greets US secretary of state Mike Pompeo on his arrival at Palam Air Force Station on Wednesday evening. (Photo:PTI)

US to Imran Khan: Do more to halt terror from Pak soil

The meeting came on the eve of Indo-US 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi on Thursday.

06 Sep 2018 6:14 AM

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