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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said with Indias youth, its optimism, its powerful democratic example and its increasing stature on the world stage, it makes perfect sense that the US at this time should seek to build on the strong foundation of its years of cooperation with India. (Photo: AP)

US 'reliable partner' for India: Rex Tillerson takes jibe at China

Tillerson said China's behaviour and action is 'posing a challenge to the rules-based international order'.

19 Oct 2017 2:54 AM GMT

Diplomacy with N Korea to continue until 'first bomb drops': Rex...

US Secretary of State Tillerson has been in talks with China to enlist its help on getting North Korea to back down.

15 Oct 2017 4:02 PM GMT

KCNA have accused Mike Pompeo of derailing discussions. (Photo:AP)

China slams Pompeo's lunatic ravings and babbling nonsense' on...

Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang called Pompeo statement as an attack on China's political system and human...

4 Jun 2019 10:19 AM GMT

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo deliver a pre-recorded speech from the rooftop of King David hotel in Jerusalem on the second day of the GOP convention. (AFP)

Pompeo supports Trump's re-election bid, breaks longstanding precedent

The decision to speak at the convention breaks with the longstanding precedent of sitting secretaries of state avoiding...

26 Aug 2020 4:54 AM GMT

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, speaks as Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam‚ Jaishankar listens during a joint news conference at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan (JNB) in New Delhi. (Photo:AP)

At Delhi talks: US, India spar over human rights

'We talk about challenges we are both facing in renewing and strengthening our democracies and I think humbly we can...

29 July 2021 1:53 AM GMT

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. (Photo: ANI)

US announces USD 25 million aid to support India's COVID-19...

Jaishankar and Blinken discussed a wide range of issues including Afghanistan during the meeting

28 July 2021 12:09 PM GMT

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

American financial assistance to Pakistan under review, says Mike...

Congressman Dana Rohrabacher said Pak should first release Shakil Afridi -- a doctor who helped the CIA hunt down Osama...

24 May 2018 7:16 AM GMT

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that US investments in China would bear the brunt of any trade war. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump sacks Rex Tillerson as US Secretary of State

US President Donald Trump replaces Rex Tillerson with CIA chief Mike Pompeo.

13 March 2018 1:16 PM GMT

Former CIA head David Petraeus (Photo: AFP)

Ex-CIA chief David Petraeus could be next US Secretary of State

Petraeus' past mishandling of classified documents is unlikely to be an obstacle to him being offered a top government...

29 Nov 2016 5:17 AM GMT

Rudy Giuliani to be Donald Trump's Secretary of State?

Giuliani was an early supporter of Trump and defended him vigorously through various controversies that ensnared the New...

15 Nov 2016 11:13 AM GMT

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson walks with â€ŽQatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Photo: AP)

Gulf crisis: Qatar slams Saudi's refusal to negotiate demands

Last week Riyadh laid down a list of 13 demands for Qatar, including ending Doha's support for the Muslim Brotherhood.

28 Jun 2017 9:09 AM GMT

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson accompanied by acting Secretary of State Tom Shannon waves as he arrives to speak to State Department employees at the State Department in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Rex Tillerson addresses dissent on first day

Tillerson reached out by phone to counterparts from Mexico and Canada, spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister...

3 Feb 2017 7:02 AM GMT