KUALA LUMPUR — United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday in Malaysia, as both sides sought to rebuild momentum in trade talks and defuse strains caused by Washington’s recent tariffs and sanctions. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, marked the highest-level contact […]
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US sees opportunity to expand strategic ties with Pakistan
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the US sees an opportunity to expand its strategic relationship with Pakistan and that the recent strengthening of ties between the two countries does not come at the expense of Washington’s relationship with New Delhi. He made these remarks during a press briefing on Saturday, during which […]
Secretary Rubio: UN-backed multinational force for Gaza
DOHA – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that Washington is working with international partners on a possible UN resolution or global agreement to authorize a multinational peacekeeping force in Gaza. Rubio made the remarks while en route to Qatar, following meetings in Israel during his Asia tour. According to Rubio, several […]
US Returns Surviving Suspects After Caribbean Strike
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has decided to return two suspected drug traffickers who survived a US military strike in the Caribbean, sidestepping potential legal complications surrounding their detention, Reuters reported. The strike — part of a broader campaign the administration has described as a “non-international armed conflict” against narco-terrorism — destroyed a semi-submersible vessel allegedly […]
Marco Rubio Labels Ecuadorian Cartels as Foreign Terrorists
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has labeled two Ecuadorian cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations.” He made the announcement during a visit to Ecuador. The gangs, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, are involved in drug trafficking and violent crimes. Rubio called the fight against these groups a “war on terror.” Rubio met with Ecuador’s […]
Rubio’s first official trip to Pakistan set for October
The United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit Pakistan in October. This will be his first official trip to the country. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the US. Preparations for the visit have already started in Islamabad. The visit will focus on counter-terrorism, trade, and regional […]
US blacklists BLA and Majeed Brigade as terrorist groups
The United States has officially designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide wing, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs). The State Department announced that this designation makes it a crime under US law to provide material, financial, or logistical support to the groups. It also freezes any assets they may hold […]
Syria willing to work with US to restore 1974 truce deal with Israel
Syria has expressed readiness to cooperate with the United States to reinstate the 1974 disengagement agreement with Israel, according to a statement issued after a call between Syrian Foreign Minister Asad Al-Shibani and his American counterpart Marco Rubio. The development comes as Washington intensifies efforts to mediate peace between Syria and Israel. Last week, US […]
U.S. denies role in Israeli strikes on Iran, urges Iran not to target Americans
The United States has clearly denied any involvement in Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iran. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the attack was Israel’s independent action. He added that the United States did not assist or take part in the operation. The main goal, he said, is to protect U.S. forces in the […]
US steps in to ease tensions between Pakistan and India
The United States has taken diplomatic steps to ease rising tensions between Pakistan and India. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to hold talks with the foreign ministers of both countries within the next 24 hours. This follows escalating tensions after an attack in Pahalgam, Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people […]