Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) Senator Mark Warner warned that renewed tariff threats by President Donald Trump could unsettle global markets and strain ties with US allies.Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation, Warner said repeated tariff warnings were adding volatility at a time when investors were already cautious. He said allies were watching closely to see whether the United States continued to respect long-standing economic norms.Warner said aggressive trade tactics risked undermining confidence …
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Los Angeles, Jan 9 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is set to present an award at the upcoming edition of the Golden Globe Awards. The awards have announced its lineup of presenters for this weekend’s awards ceremony, reports ‘Variety’.The list also includes George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Charli xcx, Snoop Dogg and “Heated Rivalry” stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. Also presenting are Amanda Seyfried, Ana de Armas, Ayo Edebiri, Chris Pine, Colman Domingo, Dakota Fanning, Da…
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) The Trump administration sought to blunt criticism of its Venezuela operation, arguing that the arrest of Nicolás Maduro was a narrowly targeted law-enforcement action rather than the opening of a new war or military occupation.Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the suggestion that the United States is now at war with Venezuela. “There’s not a war,” Rubio said, adding that Washington is “at war against drug trafficking or…
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said the Donald Trump administration is relying on economic pressure, naval enforcement and oil sanctions to shape developments in Venezuela, as Washington seeks to curb drug trafficking, foreign influence and regional instability emanating from the country.Speaking on CBS’ Face the Nation, Rubio said Venezuela’s oil sector lies at the centre of the crisis and represents the primary source of leverage for the United States….
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday defended the decision to limit the Venezuela operation to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, describing it as a highly complex military mission focused on a single, top-priority target.Responding to criticism that other indicted Venezuelan officials remain in positions of power, Rubio said the operation was never intended to capture multiple figures simultaneously.“The number one person on the list was the guy who cl…
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the Trump administration is exerting control over Venezuela through economic and maritime pressure centred on the country’s oil industry, rejecting suggestions that Washington is planning a military occupation. In an interview with television channel CBS, Rubio said that Venezuela’s oil sector lies at the heart of the country’s crisis and is the main source of leverage for the United States.”The key to what that regim…