Rex Tillerson

China warned North Korea of sanctions after any nuclear test: Rex Tillerson

China has told the Trump administration it warned North Korea it would impose unilateral sanctions should Pyongyang carry out another nuclear test.

Apr 28, 2017, 10:12 AM IST

US vows to force North Korea back to nuclear talks

 The United States on Wednesday said it was not looking to bring Kim Jong-Un`s regime to its knees.

Apr 27, 2017, 10:11 AM IST

North Korea marks military anniversary with firing drill

Nuclear-armed North Korea on Tuesday marked a military anniversary with a massive conventional firing drill.

Apr 25, 2017, 13:28 PM IST

North Korea warns of "super-mighty preemptive strike" as US plans next move

North Korean state media warned the United States of a "super-mighty preemptive strike" after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States was looking at ways to bring pressure to bear on North Korea over its nuclear programme.

Apr 20, 2017, 14:22 PM IST

US accuses Iran of ''alarming provocations''

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has accused Iran of "alarming ongoing provocations" aimed at destabilising the Middle East and undermining America`s interests in the region, a media report said.

Apr 20, 2017, 11:22 AM IST

North Korea says don't mess with us as US plans next move

US President Donald Trump has taken a hard line with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has rebuffed admonitions from sole major ally China.

Apr 20, 2017, 09:13 AM IST

Donald Trump exudes confidence of better ties with Russia, China

US President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed confidence that things will "work out fine" with Russia and hoped that China would "properly deal" with North Korea.

Apr 13, 2017, 21:32 PM IST

US-Russia relationship may be at an all-time low: Donald Trump

America's relationship with Russia "may be at an all-time low", US President Donald Trump has said, but he hoped that it would be wonderful if the two countries got along.

Apr 13, 2017, 10:04 AM IST

Russia 'open to dialogue' with US despite problems: Sergei Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today that Moscow is open to dialogue with Washington despite tense relations between the countries, after talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Apr 13, 2017, 00:26 AM IST

Russia had information about US planning to launch new missile strikes on Syria: Vladimir Putin

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had information that the United States was planning to launch new missile strikes on Syria, and that there were plans to fake chemicals weapons attacks there.

Apr 11, 2017, 19:54 PM IST

Russia urges `cooperation` with US as Tillerson visits

Russia said Tuesday it was hoping to avoid confrontation and engage in "constructive cooperation" with Washington as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson headed to Moscow. 

Apr 11, 2017, 17:21 PM IST

China nuclear envoy in talks on North Korea threat

China's top nuclear envoy arrived in Seoul on Monday for talks on the North Korean threat, as a US naval strike group headed to the region in a show of force.

Apr 10, 2017, 14:10 PM IST

US air strike gives Rex Tillerson a boost for Moscow talks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson`s visit to Moscow this week will be an early test of whether the Trump administration can use any momentum generated by striking a Syrian air base to craft and execute a strategy to end the Syrian war.

Apr 10, 2017, 10:50 AM IST

Assad allies say US attack on Syria air base crosses 'red lines'

A joint command centre made up of the forces of Russia, Iran and militias supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday said the U.S. strike on a Syrian air base on Friday crossed "red lines" and it would respond to any new aggression and increase its support for its ally.

Apr 10, 2017, 09:16 AM IST

Rex Tillerson to visit Moscow as US, Russia face fresh tensions

A proxy battle with Russia in Syria and multiple Russia-related investigations in the US will follow Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Moscow next week on a trip designed to test the Trump administration's hopes for closer ties to the former Cold War foe.

Apr 07, 2017, 09:32 AM IST

Five issues for Xi Jinping and Donald Trump`s first meeting

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have been at odds over a range of issues since the billionaire businessman took office in November.

Apr 06, 2017, 09:38 AM IST

Britain, France renew call for Assad to go after Syria chemical attack

Britain and France on Wednesday renewed their call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to go, after a suspected chemical weapons attack by Damascus killed scores of people in a rebel-held area.

Apr 05, 2017, 17:00 PM IST

Russia defends Syria against 'chemical attack' outcry

Russia defended its ally Damascus on Wednesday against international outcry over a suspected chemical attack that killed scores of civilians, saying a Syrian air strike hit a "terrorist warehouse".

Apr 05, 2017, 16:04 PM IST

Donald Trump, Xi Jinping talks "significant" for US-China ties: Officials

The first summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will be of "great significance" for global peace.

Apr 03, 2017, 17:12 PM IST

US presses NATO allies on counter-terror, defense budgets

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today urged his NATO counterparts to boost their defense budgets and do more to combat extremists in Syria and Iraq.

Mar 31, 2017, 15:56 PM IST