President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump to welcome PM Modi at the White House
The US side is likely to be represented by Vice President Mike Pence, Defence Secretary James Mattis, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and National Security Advisor Lt Gen H R McMaster.
White House forgoes traditional dinner commemorating Ramadan
Last year, then Presidential candidate Trump told an ABC News interview that he would be open to continuing the tradition of hosting the dinner if he were in the White House.
Jun 26, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
United States says no decision on special Afgan-Pak envoy
The US has said that it has not taken a decision yet on the future of the office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan amid reports that the crucial post created under the previous Obama administration was being scrapped.
Jun 24, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
United States ends role of special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan
A senior State Department official told AFP that acting special representative Laurel Miller left the post without a replacement being named.
Jun 24, 2017, 10:47 AM IST
Foreign secretary S Jaishankar to meet US secretary Rex Tillerson
The Jaishankar-Tillerson meeting is likely to give final touches to the Modi-Trump meeting at the White House on Monday.
Jun 23, 2017, 10:28 AM IST
Funeral to be held for US student imprisoned by North Korea
Warmbier`s funeral will be held at Wyoming High School -- located in the city of Wyoming, a suburb of Cincinnati -- from which he graduated in 2013. He will then be buried in Cincinnati`s Oak Hill Cemetery.
Jun 22, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
US and China officials meet under North Korea cloud
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis are to meet top Beijing diplomat State Councilor Yang Jiechi and General Fang Fenghui.
Jun 21, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
Donald Trump slams North Korea after US student's death
On Twitter, Republican Senator Marco Rubio wrote that Warmbier "should never have been in jail for tearing down a stupid banner. And he most certainly should not have been murdered for it."
Iran protests against Rex Tillerson `transition` remarks
The administration of President Donald Trump has taken an increasingly hawkish position towards Iran since taking office in January.
Jun 20, 2017, 14:31 PM IST
US in no 'condition to lecture us' on human rights: Cuba to Donald Trump
In response to President Donald Trump`s announcement that he is reversing the Obama administration`s steps to thaw ties with Cuba, the Castro government has hit back strongly saying the U.S. is in no "condition to lecture us.
Jun 18, 2017, 09:42 AM IST
Donald Trump announces canceling 'one-sided' US deal with Cuba
Slamming former president Barack Obama`s dealings with the communist regime in Cuba, President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled new restrictions on travel, business with Cuba, in a move clearly charting his own course of relations with the Castro-led government.
Jun 17, 2017, 09:21 AM IST
US student, freed from North Korea with neurological injury, was ''brutalized'' : Father
Otto Warmbier was arrested for trying to steal an item with a propaganda slogan, according to North Korean media.
Jun 16, 2017, 00:29 AM IST
China's help in pressuring North Korea notable but uneven: Rex Tillerson
China's cooperation in pressuring its close ally North Korea over its nuclear and missile programme is "notable but uneve''.
Jun 15, 2017, 13:39 PM IST
US committed to 'One China' policy, also Taiwan: Rex Tillerson
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday the Trump administration is committed to the long-standing "One China" policy as it reviews US policy toward China, but also intends to keep all of its commitments to Taiwan.
Jun 14, 2017, 22:54 PM IST
US to engage other countries in multilateral efforts: Rex Tillerson
The Trump Administration will target areas where it sees the greatest risk and engage other countries in multilateral approaches, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said as he assured that the State Department would continue to remain effective despite a massive proposed budgetary cut.
Jun 14, 2017, 11:01 AM IST
North Korea releases US student Otto Warmbier 'in coma'
Otto Warmbier’s release came as former US basketball star Dennis Rodman arrived in North Korea on Tuesday.
Jun 13, 2017, 22:21 PM IST
Angela Merkel says all Gulf nations, Iran, Turkey must work to ease Qatar crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she was concerned about the situation in Qatar, adding that all Gulf nations, and also Iran and Turkey, should work together to find a solution to the regional dispute.
Jun 10, 2017, 08:45 AM IST
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson gets flipped off in New Zealand for quitting Paris climate deal
US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson was shown middle fingers in New Zealand.
Jun 06, 2017, 18:58 PM IST
Donald Trump favours re-engaging with Russia: Rex Tillerson
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says President Donald Trump has asked him to rebuild the US's relationship with Russia and not allow political turmoil over possible ties to his campaign to get in the way.
Jun 06, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
Rex Tillerson urges Gulf states to address differences,stay united
US President Donald Trump visited the region to cement ties with powerhouse Saudi Arabia -- the first foreign stop of his young presidency.
Jun 05, 2017, 13:03 PM IST