Washington, June 2 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to tell lawmakers on Tuesday that the Trump administration has fundamentally reshaped US foreign assistance policy, replacing what it sees as dependency-driven aid programmes with a strategy centred on trade, investment and partnerships that directly advance American interests. In prepared testimony obtained by IANS ahead of a hearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and…
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Washington, June 2 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to highlight the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as one of the Trump administration’s most significant foreign policy achievements when he appears before lawmakers on Tuesday, according to prepared testimony obtained by IANS.The remarks, prepared for delivery before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, offer one of the administration’s most detaile…
Washington, June 2 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to tell lawmakers on Tuesday that the Trump administration has reshaped US foreign policy around advancing American interests, defending a sweeping overhaul of foreign aid, diplomacy and regional security as he makes the case for the administration’s State Department budget request.In prepared testimony obtained by IANS ahead of his appearance before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of S…
Tehran, June 1 (IANS) Iran has halted message exchanges with the United States via mediation in protest against Israel’s actions in Lebanon, local media reported on Monday.”There will be no dialogue” until Iran’s demands on “immediate cessation” of Israeli operations in Gaza and Lebanon are secured, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday.It added that Iran and its allies have determined “on the agenda to completely block the Strait of Hormuz, and to activate other fronts, includ…
Washington, June 1 (IANS) The United States has accused Hezbollah of undermining efforts to secure a ceasefire with Israel, saying the Iran-backed group is prolonging the conflict and refusing to halt attacks despite a US-backed proposal aimed at preventing further escalation.Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts between Israel and Lebanon, according to a US official fa…
Washington, May 30 (IANS) The recent visit of US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to India followed a challenging phase in India-US ties marked by tariff tensions, renewed American engagement with Pakistan, ambiguity over Washington’s China policy and concerns regarding the Quad’s waning political urgency.While Rubio’s India visit concluded with the language of momentum, the subtext was repair. Officially, Washington and New Delhi projected the trip around the Quad – the four-nation grouping…
Ottawa, May 28 (IANS) The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday issued a trilateral statement on public health travel measures in the wake of the Ebola virus outbreak in parts of Africa.“The United States, Mexico and Canada have announced aligned public health travel measures for individuals arriving from African regions considered at greatest risk from the Ebola virus. This coordinated approach aims to protect our citizens and the millions of visitors, fans, athletes and tourists expec…
Moscow, May 28 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday stated that there cannot be any double standards in the fight against terrorism and responsible nations have to evaluate their choices in deciding whether they support sponsors of terrorism or counter them with decisive action.Addressing the gathering of National Security Advisors (NSAs) and security chiefs of several countries at the first International Security Forum and the 14th Meeting of High Representatives for Se…
Washington/New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The recent visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to India reflected a more mature phase in relations between New Delhi and Washington, where strategic convergence continues alongside open discussions on trade frictions, differing geopolitical priorities, and ambiguity regarding American consistency, a report has stated.In parallel, it also underscored the Quad’s evolution from a primarily diplomatic signalling platform into an operational framework aimed …
Washington, May 28 (IANS) African American singer Mary Millben has said that the relationship between the United States and India has weakened during President Donald Trump’s second term, blaming poor advice within the administration and calling for a genuine effort to rebuild trust with New Delhi. Millben highlighted a significant difference between Trump’s first term and his present one, stating that the advisors from the earlier administration had a deeper appreciation for India, adding t…