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China, U.S. top diplomats discuss ‘high-level interactions’ in call, Beijing says

September 17, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump and the Chinese President. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday (September 17, 2026) told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ‌in a phone call that the two countries “should prepare well for ⁠the next stage of high-level interactions in the spirit of equality, respect and…

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Iran, India not talking trade: Rubio on Modi-Pezeshkian meet

September 3, 2026 admin

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) said he did not think India and Iran were talking of a trade deal, and many countries around the world talk to the government in Tehran. Mr. Rubio’s remarks came during an interview…

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Russia warns U.S. against Ukraine arms sales in Manila meeting

July 23, 2026 admin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned Washington against making “unacceptable” arms deliveries to Ukraine during a Thursday (July 23, 2026) meeting in Manila with U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio, Moscow said. Mr. Lavrov and Mr. Rubio’s meeting on the sidelines of a Southeast Asian summit, their…

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Rubio, Lavrov discussed Ukraine war in Manila, Moscow says

July 23, 2026 admin

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. | Photo Credit: AP Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and ‌U.S. Secretary of State Marco ⁠Rubio discussed the Ukraine conflict and the normalisation ‌of U.S.-Russia relations in a ‌meeting in…

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. launches more airstrikes against Iran

July 20, 2026 admin

U.S. launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of service member The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early in the morning targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired missiles towards Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighbouring Israel. Step by step, the…

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U.S. proposes new plan to ease Israel-Lebanon tensions amid fighting

June 1, 2026 admin

Smoke rises in southern Lebanon following an airstrike, as seen from northern Israel, on May 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with both Lebanese President ‌Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the diplomatic ⁠negotiations between Israel and Lebanon and has proposed a plan to allow…

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Rubio’s maiden India visit aims to repair strained ties; boost Quad cooperation

May 22, 2026 admin

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File photo: Pool AP via AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will arrive in India on Saturday (May 23, 2026) for a maiden four-day visit, aimed at repairing bilateral ties that have been under strain since mid-last year. The top U.S. diplomat is scheduled to hold wide-ranging…

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Rubio denounces NATO refusal to help on Iran ahead of alliance talks

May 21, 2026 admin

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File Photo: Pool AP via AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday (May 21, 2026) renewed criticism of NATO for not supporting the U.S. war on Iran, as he headed to alliance talks in Sweden. “There are many countries in NATO that agree with us that Iran…

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U.S. says held talks with Cuba on $100 million offer

May 19, 2026 admin

U.S. says held talks with Cuba on 0 million offer

Mike Hammer, the acting U.S. ambassador to Havana, met with Foreign Ministry officials, the State Department official said on condition of anonymity, on May 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States and Cuba held talks this week on a U.S. offer of $100 million in assistance, which Washington has dangled as an incentive…

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