Rex Tillerson tells China to 'step up' on North Korea
China and other nations must strengthen efforts to curb North Korea`s nuclear weapons programme.
Jun 05, 2017, 12:57 PM IST
China can't 'buy its way out' of global problems: US
China cannot use its economic power to dodge its international responsibilities in the South China Sea and in deterring North Korea, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned today.
Jun 05, 2017, 12:01 PM IST
Obamas purchase their Washington DC rental house
Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos paid $23 million in January for the largest home in D.C., a former museum.
Jun 01, 2017, 10:32 AM IST
US Secretary of State Tillerson declines to host Ramazan reception
Tillerson rejected a request by the State Department's Office of Religion and Global Affairs to host the reception marking the Eid ul-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramazan.
May 28, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Rex Tillerson declines to host Ramadan reception
Since 1999, Tillerson's five predecessors have hosted either an Iftar dinner to break the fast, or an Eid ul-Fitr reception at the end of the month-long holiday.
May 28, 2017, 10:07 AM IST
`Large part` of Manchester attack network held in Britain
Nine suspects are currently in detention on UK soil in connection with the blast, for which the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility.
May 27, 2017, 10:41 AM IST
Rex Tillerson declines to host Ramadan event at State Department: sources
Since 1999, Democratic secretaries have nearly always hosted either an iftar dinner or a reception marking the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of the month.
May 27, 2017, 09:01 AM IST
US takes 'full responsibility' for Manchester intelligence leaks: Tillerson
British police briefly suspended intelligence sharing with the United States on Thursday after private details of their investigation repeatedly appeared in American media.
May 26, 2017, 21:04 PM IST
Tillerson says US pressure on North Korea in 'early stages'
The test of what the US military described as a medium- range missile fired from Pukchang, North Korea was the second this week, and the 10th this year.
May 21, 2017, 21:37 PM IST
Defence deal with Saudi to counter 'malign Iranian influence': Rex Tillerson
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Saturday that arms agreements worth $110 billion signed with Saudi Arabia aim to help the kingdom deal with "malign Iranian influence".
May 20, 2017, 23:18 PM IST
Under siege in Washington, Donald Trump reaps Saudi arms deal, stronger ties
US President Donald Trump sealed a $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia on Saturday on his maiden foreign trip as he struggled to shift attention from the aftermath of his firing of the director of the FBI.
May 20, 2017, 23:15 PM IST
Donald Trump considering how move of US embassy in Israel could affect Mideast peace
Israel regards Jerusalem as its eternal and indivisible capital and wants all foreign countries to base their embassies there.
May 15, 2017, 10:06 AM IST
US readying new North Korea sanctions if needed: Rex Tillerson
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Washington was considering imposing new sanctions on North Korea if it takes steps that deserve a further response, and is threatening to impose secondary sanctions on those doing illicit business with Pyongyang.
May 03, 2017, 23:40 PM IST
North Korea readies another nuclear test
North Korea has said it will continue testing nuclear weapons in the face of what it sees as provocation from the US.
May 02, 2017, 08:35 AM IST
A third country should mediate US-North Korea dispute: Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Saturday said that a third country should try to step in to reconcile the growing tension between North Korea and the US.
Apr 30, 2017, 09:05 AM IST
North Korea test-fires ballistic missile in defiance of world pressure
The test, from an area north of the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, appeared to have failed, US and South Korean officials said.
Apr 29, 2017, 08:41 AM IST
US says time to act on North Korea, China says not up to Beijing alone
Washington has recently lavished praise on Beijing for its efforts to rein in its ally Pyongyang, but Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made clear to the U.N. Security Council it was not only up to China to solve the North Korean problem.
Apr 29, 2017, 00:01 AM IST
Policy of strategic patience over: US warns North Korea
Sending a tough warning to North Korea, the US on Friday said the policy of strategic patience was over and no options are off the table in dealing with the nuclear threat posed by Pyongyang.
Apr 28, 2017, 21:31 PM IST
Use of force in North Korea would lead to bigger disasters: China
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned at the United Nations on Friday against military action to respond to the threat from North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes.
Apr 28, 2017, 21:06 PM IST
US says "major conflict" with North Korea possible, China warns of danger of escalation
US President Donald Trump said a "major, major conflict" with North Korea was possible over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, while China said the situation on the Korean peninsula could escalate or slip out of control.
Apr 28, 2017, 13:22 PM IST