US expels South African ambassador, saying he ‘hates’ Trump WASHINGTON: The US decision to expel South Africa’s ambassador was “regrettable,” the office of the South African... Published 16 Mar, 2025 02:50am
World Rubio says US to revoke more student visas in coming days LA MALBAIE, CANADA: The United States will likely revoke visas of more students in the coming days, US Secretary of... Published 14 Mar, 2025 09:48pm
World Rubio meets Canadian FM as Ukraine, trade war dominate G7 CHARLEVOIX: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Canadian counterpart Thursday as part of the highest-level US... Published 13 Mar, 2025 08:01pm
World Trump envoy Witkoff plans Moscow visit this week to meet Putin WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, plans a visit to Moscow to meet Russian... Published 11 Mar, 2025 08:18am
World Trump administration scraps over 80% of USAID programs, top diplomat Rubio says WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has canceled more than 80 percent of all the programs at U.S. Agency for... Published 10 Mar, 2025 07:33pm
World US to assess Ukraine’s peace stance in Saudi Arabia meeting WASHINGTON: U.S. officials are planning to use Tuesday’s meeting with a Ukrainian delegation in Saudi Arabia in part... Published 10 Mar, 2025 08:33am
World US implements designation of Yemen’s Houthis as ‘terrorist organisation’ WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Tuesday said it was implementing the designation of Yemen’s Houthi movement... Published 04 Mar, 2025 09:56pm
World Marco Rubio signs declaration to expedite delivery of $4 billion in military aid to Israel Trump administration bypasses congressional review to fast-track weapons aid to Israel amid ceasefire with Hamas Updated 02 Mar, 2025 10:59pm
World Top US diplomat calls on Zelensky to apologize for clash with Trump WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Friday for Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to apologize for... Published 01 Mar, 2025 12:46pm
World US cuts overseas development program budgets by more than 90%: State Dept WASHINGTON: The United States has dramatically cut the budgets of overseas development and aid programs, with... Published 27 Feb, 2025 10:59am
World Trump administration eliminating 1,600 USAID jobs in the US WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration said on Sunday it was placing all personnel at the foreign... Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:07am
World Trump, Putin meeting depends on progress toward ending Ukraine war, says Rubio WASHINGTON: A possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin “will largely... Published 21 Feb, 2025 11:37am
World G20 FMs meeting calls for ‘cooperation’ JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa opened on Thursday a Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting... Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am
World UAE president tells Rubio rejects displacement of Palestinians ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told visiting US Secretary of State Marco... Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am
World US wants lasting peace in Ukraine, French foreign minister says PARIS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European foreign ministers that the United States wants a sustainable... Published 19 Feb, 2025 12:03pm
World US, Russia hold talks in Saudi, no seat for Ukraine RIYADH: Top US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their fractured... Updated 18 Feb, 2025 10:32pm
World Russia’s wealth fund chief says Trump is a problem solver ahead of Riyadh talks RIYADH: The head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday described US President Donald Trump as a problem... Published 18 Feb, 2025 11:31am
Opinion Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine conflict The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in the Saudi capital ahead of his talks with his Russian... Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am
World Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks to end Ukraine war RIYADH: Russia said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would hold talks with top U.S. officials, including Secretary of... Updated 17 Feb, 2025 07:38pm
World US, Israel present united front on Gaza, Iran OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a united... Published 17 Feb, 2025 03:09am
World Netanyahu says with US support Israel can ‘finish the job’ against Iran Says Iran must not have nuclear weapons Updated 16 Feb, 2025 10:42pm
World US top diplomat meets Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire talks OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israel’s prime minister in Jerusalem on Sunday for... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 05:25pm
World Sergei Lavrov, Rubio discuss removal of ‘barriers’ set by previous US administration, Russia says MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the situation in... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:31am
World Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had “zero doubt” that China has a contingency plan to... Published 31 Jan, 2025 11:26am
Opinion Trump’s strategy to counter China’s BRI: too little, too late During the two confirmation hearings — Marco Rubio’s confirmation hearing for Secretary of State and the Senate... Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am
Print USAID pauses funding programmes for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has paused all funding for programmes in Pakistan... Updated 29 Jan, 2025 03:34pm