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Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

US trying to convince China 'to behave like normal nation': Pompeo

Pompeo called China's behaviour in stealing intellectual property 'inappropriate' and 'not consistent with being a...

1 Nov 2018 8:18 AM

While PM Modis bear hug with President Trump and a clutch of deals at their encounter in June symbolised a budding friendship, trade between the two nations has underperformed and Washington wants to narrow a $31-billion deficit. (Photo: AP)

Less than 100 hours before Iran sanctions, US tight-lipped about India

White House did not immediately responded to question if India's oil purchase reductions from Iran would be considered...

1 Nov 2018 5:16 AM

John Bolton led negotiations for America to withdraw from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty so that the Bush administration could proceed with a national missile-defence programme. (Photo: AP)

Don't want to harm friends, allies with Iran sanctions, says US

Three of Iran's five largest buyers of crude - China, India and Turkey - have resisted calls by US to end their oil...

1 Nov 2018 3:39 AM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L), meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman, Jordan, April 30, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Pompeo says Israel, Palestinian peace still US priority

Pompeo said the United States is open to a two-state solution to the conflict if both parties agree, calling it a...

30 April 2018 10:45 AM

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Mike Pompeo, in Saudi Arabia, talks tough on Iran, Gulf dispute

Pompeo was meeting on Sunday with Saudi King Salman, whose country along with Bahrain and the UAE is embroiled in a row...

29 April 2018 6:35 AM

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Mike Pompeo sworn in as US secretary of state; heads to Europe, Middle...

Pompeo, a former Army officer who was a Republican congressman, is regarded as a Trump loyalist with hawkish world...

27 April 2018 7:59 AM

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Pompeo's nomination opposed for remarks on Indians, Muslims

Schumer and Menendez were referring to the tweet that Pompeo's campaign made in 2010 against his then Indian-American...

26 April 2018 7:53 AM

Trump said that CIA director Mike Pompeo and Kim got along really well in their recent secret meeting. (Photo: AP)

All eyes on Trump-Kim meeting that looms ahead

Apart from their distinctively eccentric hairstyles, one thing Kim and Trump clearly have in common is their...

25 April 2018 9:00 PM

Bridenstine, 42, has expressed an interest in returning humans back to the moon, spoken of closer ties between NASA and the commercial space industry. (Photo: NASA | Twitter)

US Senate narrowly confirms Bridenstine as NASA's new chief

Jim Bridenstine, a congressman from Oklahoma, US Navy veteran and former pilot, was confirmed on a 50-49 vote.

20 April 2018 6:56 AM

Trump said that CIA director Mike Pompeo and Kim got along really well in their recent secret meeting. (Photo: AP)

Can pull out of North Korea summit if it's not fruitful, says Trump

Trump says US-led 'maximum pressure' campaign of tough economic sanctions on N Korea would continue until isolated...

19 April 2018 6:40 AM

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Photo: AP)

CIA chief Pompeo held secret meeting with Kim

The meeting went very smoothly, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.

18 April 2018 8:34 PM

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

CIA chief Mike Pompeo secretly met with North Korea leader: US...

CIA Director Mike Pompeo's visit made him the most senior US official ever known to have met with leader Kim Jong Un.

18 April 2018 7:00 AM