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Rubio brushes aside aid uproar

Rubio brushes aside aid uproar

Rubio brushes aside aid uproar
Published on Feb 05, 2025 02:53 AM IST
AFP |

Marco Rubio is America’s new Secretary of State; Trump directs “America First” policy

Marco Rubio from Florida is the first cabinet rank official in the Donald Trump administration to be confirmed

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks after he was sworn at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 21, 2025 (AFP)
Published on Jan 21, 2025 09:15 PM IST

Lara Trump reveals Donald Trump's reaction when she rejected Florida Senate seat

Donald Trump gave an unpleasant reaction when daughter-in-law Lara announced her decision to withdraw from Florida's open Senate seat.

Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, Lara Trump opened up about her new fitness apparel brand and plans to release new music this year.(AP)
Published on Jan 06, 2025 09:47 PM IST

Morning briefing: New Zealand MP's haka dance disrupts Parliament; and more

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, right, and her colleagues from Te Pāti Māori, talk to reporters following a protest inside Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay)(AP)
Published on Nov 15, 2024 09:02 AM IST

Trump likely to pick Marco Rubio as America’s next Secretary of State: Report

In July, Rubio sponsored legislation backing stronger India-US defence ties; has said interests converge due to Chinese hostility in Himalayas and Indian Ocean

President-elect Trump is expected to name Florida Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state, The New York Times reported late on November 11 (AFP FILE)
Published on Nov 12, 2024 09:20 PM IST

Who is Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's ‘pick’ for secretary of state?

Over the past week, Marco Rubio has emerged as a leading contender to head US diplomacy, with former ambassador to Germany Ric Grenell also in the running.

US President-elect Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio. (Reuters)(REUTERS)
Published on Nov 12, 2024 08:24 AM IST

Trump to snub Vivek Ramaswamy, select Marco Rubio as secretary of state: Report

Donald Trump is reportedly favoring Marco Rubio for Secretary of State in his upcoming term, sidelining Vivek Ramaswamy.

US President-elect Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio. (Reuters)(REUTERS)
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 11:35 AM IST
ByAditi Srivastava

Donald Trump’s White House team: Who are top contenders for key roles?

Donald Trump administration: Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s campaign chief, was appointed as his first choice for chief of staff.

US President-elect Donald Trump watches a video screen in Salem.(AP)
Published on Nov 08, 2024 08:34 AM IST

Morning briefing: S Jaishankar meets Antony Blinken in US, & more

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar during his meeting with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington DC.(@DrSJaishankar)
Published on Oct 02, 2024 09:10 AM IST

‘War Criminal’: Protesters assail Blinken with ‘Secretary of Genocide’ remarks

US Secretary of the State Antony Blinken faces the wrath of both the left and right during and after the Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on May 21.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 21, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo(REUTERS)
Published on May 27, 2024 05:08 PM IST

Blinken dials Turkish, Chinese, Saudi counterparts as Iran-Israel tension rise

Iran blamed Israel for the April 1 strike on its consulate in Damascus and vowed a strong response.

US secretary of state Antony Blinken.(via REUTERS)
Published on Apr 12, 2024 12:19 PM IST

Israel's Netanyahu rebuffs US plea to halt Rafah offensive

Israel PM Netanyahu is set to hold talks with Washington next week, just as his military continues assault on Rafah.

A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing after Israeli bombardment on Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip (AFP)
Published on Mar 23, 2024 01:04 AM IST
AP |

Biden administration restores Trump-rescinded policy on illegitimacy of Israeli settlements

Biden administration restores Trump-rescinded policy on illegitimacy of Israeli settlements

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Updated on Feb 24, 2024 10:54 AM IST
AP |

Trump appeals Maine ruling blocking ballot access over insurrection clause

Trump appealed Maine decision by Bellows, first secretary of state to bar presidential run using Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

Former President Donald Trump (AP)
Published on Jan 03, 2024 03:54 AM IST
AP |

The tarnished legacy of Henry Kissinger

Kissinger may be remembered as the last American diplomatic celebrity. But it is equally likely that his critics will have the last word in defining his legacy

FILE PHOTO: A Code Pink demonstrator dangles a set of handcuffs in front of former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the Armed Services Committee on global challenges and U.S. national security strategy on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. January 29, 2015. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo(REUTERS)
Published on Nov 30, 2023 10:31 PM IST

Death of Henry Kissinger met with polarised reaction across the world

Kissinger served two presidents and dominated foreign policy as the US extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China.

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger, a key figure of American diplomacy in the post-World War II era, died. (AFP)
Published on Nov 30, 2023 09:57 AM IST
AP |

How the West viewed Trudeau’s allegations

How should we respond to such commentary about our country?

How should we respond to such commentary about our country?(AP)
Published on Oct 01, 2023 12:12 AM IST

US calls for India, Canada to cooperate; NIA cracks down

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that the US is consulting with Canada on its allegation linking the Indian government to a killing on Canadian soil. Blinken called for India to cooperate with the investigation and for accountability to be established. He also expressed the US's concern about "alleged transnational repression" and took a broader swipe at China for its pattern of such behavior. These comments come as India intensifies its crackdown on the secessionist Khalistani network, which is at the center of the row.

A confiscation notice outside the house of Gurpatwant Singh Pannu on Saturday. (PTI)
Updated on Sep 23, 2023 11:29 PM IST
By, New York

Russia looking for weapons in North Korea: US

Following Sergei Shoigu's arrival on a rare trip to Pyongyang, Blinken said that Russia is scrambling to buy arms from allies across the world.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu attend a military parade. (AP)
Published on Jul 29, 2023 07:11 PM IST
AFP |

Joe Biden to name longtime aide Antony Blinken as secretary of state

Biden’s incoming White House chief of staff Ron Klain said Sunday the president-elect would be making his initial cabinet announcements on Tuesday.

Blinken is the leading contender to become President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team's planning.(AP Photo)
Published on Nov 23, 2020 06:30 AM IST
ByBloomberg | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar

Donald Trump had offered me post of Secretary of State: Nikki Haley

Haley for the first time revealed that Trump soon after winning the November 2016 presidential elections,offered her the position of Secretary of State,and sent a plane to fly her to New York

Nikki Haley who served as the US Ambassador to the United Nations is now campaigning in support of Trump’s re-election bid(HT Photo)
Published on Oct 25, 2020 12:16 PM IST
Philadelphia | ByPress Trust of India| Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri

Premier League does not yet have ‘green light’, minister warns

Premier League clubs are due to meet on Monday to discuss the latest plans for “Project Restart” -- a day after an expected minor easing of coronavirus lockdown measures.

Representational Image.(AP)
Published on May 08, 2020 06:17 PM IST
London | ByAFP

Spain provides lockdown support for trafficking victims, prostitutes

Spain unveiled on Tuesday a series of measures aimed at helping prostitutes and victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation survive the country’s coronavirus lockdown.

Under the new measures, victims will be able to access improved support services, emergency accommodation and claim a new social benefit for those at risk of extreme poverty.(Unsplash)
Updated on Apr 22, 2020 02:43 PM IST
Barcelona | ByReuters

India pushes for inclusion of shooting in Commonwealth Games

In a letter on Tuesday, Rijiju asked Morgan, secretary of state for sport, to intervene and bring back a sport that has been part of the Commonwealth Games since 1974.

File image of Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 04, 2019 06:12 PM IST
New Delhi | ByAFP

Pompeo to focus on ‘ambitious agenda’ for India-US partnership

This is Pompeo’s first standalone visit to India as secretary of state. He first visited India in September 2018 with then secretary of defense James Mattis for the inaugural edition of the 2+ ministerial dialogue.

American officials have tended to frame upcoming visits to India in lofty terms in the past. Pompeo’s predecessor Rex Tillerson had termed India and the US “two bookends of stability — on either side of the globe — standing for greater security and prosperity for our citizens and people around the world”.(AFP)
Updated on Jun 13, 2019 06:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | ByYashwant Raj

Mike Pompeo to visit India on June 24, ahead of Modi-Trump meet at G-20

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will also visit Colombo iand then Osaka for the G-20 summit.

The secretary of state is expected to speak in detail about elements of the visit in a speech at an annual summit hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce on ties with India on Wednesday.(AP Photo)
Updated on Jun 11, 2019 06:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | ByYashwant Raj

PM May sacks defence minister for key cabinet leak

Gavin Williamson was replaced in the post by women and equalities minister, Penny Mordaunt, who becomes the first woman defence secretary in the country's history.

British Prime Minister Theresa May sacked defence secretary Gavin Williamson following a probe into the leak of sensitive issues related to Chinese telecom major Huawei.(Bloomberg)
Updated on May 02, 2019 12:57 AM IST
London | By

Hillary Clinton says she won’t run for president in 2020

Clinton, who lost the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump, says, “I’m going to keep on working and speaking and standing up for what I believe.”

Hillary Clinton, former US secretary of state, speaks during the Martin and Coretta King Unity Breakfast in Selma, Alabama, US, on March 3.(Bloomberg)
Updated on Mar 05, 2019 11:42 AM IST
Washington | ByAssociate Press

50% of forest land right claims end in rejections

The claims are by tribal or pastoral communities seeking community rights over forest land they have inhabited for generations. Out of 4.224 million claims received, only 1.894 million titles have been distributed, 1.939 million have been rejected and a little less than 400,000 are still being assessed.

One out of every two claims made since 2007 by forest dwellers under the Forest Rights Act has been rejected, data from the ministry of tribal affairs (MoTA) shows(HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 02, 2019 07:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByJayashree Nandi

Resigning gracefully may lead to finding a new role from within oneself

History is replete with examples of many men who gave up office, power and pelf to redeem themselves

Resignations, however, are more extreme. They are not rehearsals, but the genuine article itself. Especially, when they are not willed, when they are demanded, forced upon the person resigning by incontrovertible truths or by irresistible opinion, with the two combining. In fact, resignations are like death sentences being carried out(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Oct 18, 2018 05:55 PM IST
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