Washington, April 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of the United States stepping back from NATO, as he met with Secretary General Mark Rutte, amidst widened differences over the alliance’s response to the Iran conflict.The White House said Trump has been considering withdrawing from NATO, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt quoting the President as saying the alliance had fallen short.“They were tested and they failed,” she told reporters at a White House news…
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Washington, April 8 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has arrived in Washington to review the full breadth of India-US ties and advance cooperation across key sectors, including trade, defence, technology, etc.Misri arrived in the United States late on Tuesday (local time) for a three-day visit and was welcomed by Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra. Taking to X, Kwatra late on Tuesday (local time), said, “Welcomed Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Washington, DC. His visit offers…
Washington, April 8 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who had been kidnapped a week earlier by the Iran-backed Kata’ib Hizballah militia in Baghdad.In a statement issued on Tuesday (local time), Rubio said, “I am pleased to announce the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was recently kidnapped by members of the foreign terrorist organisation Kata’ib Hizballah near Baghdad, Iraq.”He credited coordinated effort…
Washington, April 8 (IANS) A social media post by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging US President Donald Trump to delay military action against Iran triggered a storm of controversy after users spotted what appeared to be a drafting error suggesting external authorship. The controversy centres on Sharif’s post on X, where he appealed for a two-week extension to allow diplomacy in the West Asia conflict. Shortly after it was published, users circulated screenshots of the post’s…
Washington, April 7 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday accused Iran of violating international law and destabilising global trade by targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the situation has impacted the entire world. Speaking briefly to reporters ahead of a meeting with New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters at the US State Department, Rubio said Washington was still awaiting developments on possible diplomatic engagement with Tehran.”Hope we hav…
Washington, April 7 (IANS) Iran has until 8 p.m. Eastern Time (5.30 am IST Wednesday) to “make a deal” with the United States, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told IANS on Tuesday, underscoring a hard deadline set by President Donald Trump amid escalating tensions. “The Iranian regime has until 8 PM Eastern Time to meet the moment and make a deal with the United States. Only the President knows where things stand and what he will do,” Leavitt told IANS.Her remarks come as Tr…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Washington from April 8 to 10, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday, adding that the visit will provide an opportunity to review the India-US ties. “The visit will provide an opportunity to review the full spectrum of India-US bilateral relations and advance ongoing cooperation across key areas,” the MEA said in a statement.During the visit, the Foreign Secretary will hold discussions with senior officials…
Washington, April 4 (IANS) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the green cards of two foreign nationals linked to the family of Qasem Soleimani, with U.S. authorities detaining them and initiating removal proceedings, the State Department said. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were arrested by federal agents after their lawful permanent resident status was terminated. Both are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).“Until recently, Hamid…
Washington, April 4 (IANS) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will travel to Washington, DC from April 8 to 12, where he is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump and other senior officials, according to a statement shared by a NATO spokesperson.The spokesperson said that on April 8, Rutte will hold talks with Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.The visit will also include a public engagement on April 9, when Rutte is expected to deliver a speech and …
Washington, April 3 (IANS) The United States warned China that actions targeting Panama-flagged vessels threaten a key global trade route and could drive up costs for businesses and consumers.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said China’s recent actions against Panama-flagged ships raise “serious concern” about the use of economic tools to undermine the rule of law in Panama.“China’s recent actions against Panama-flagged vessels raise serious concerns about the use of economic tools to…