AI image for representation only. As US President Donald Trump pushes to end the war in Ukraine through direct negotiations with Russia, observers are asking whether Trump’s overtures to Moscow might have a deeper strategic motive: to break apart the growing alliance between China and Russia, in what some are calling a “reverse Nixon.”Driving the…
US President Donald Trump held a “lengthy and highly productive” phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which they agreed to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine “immediately,” Trump said.According to the Kremlin, the conversation lasted 1.5 hours, with both leaders agreeing that “the time has come to work together.” Giving details…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), established by former President John F. Kennedy in 1961, has long been a cornerstone of American foreign aid policy. Its creation was intended to counter Soviet influence during the Cold War, providing a more agile and focused approach to international development than the traditional State Department channels….
Vice President JD Vance swears in John Ratcliffe as CIA Director (AP photo) The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday, making him President Donald Trump‘s second successful cabinet appointment. Ratcliffe, a former director of national intelligence and a Texas Republican, is the first person to have held both positions.At his Senate hearing…
One of the issues secretary of state Marco Rubio raised with EAM S Jaishankar was irregular migration, underlining the Trump administration’s position on the issue. Jaishankar said India’s position on legal mobility and illegal migration has been consistent with all countries and “US is no exception”.“We have always taken the view that if there are…
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday, marking the latter’s first bilateral engagement since assuming office under the Trump 2.0 administration. The discussions, held on the sidelines of the…
NEW DELHI: Quad foreign ministers may meet in Washington shortly after the swearing-in of president-elect Donald Trump. External affairs minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the inauguration.Trump has appointed Republican senator and pro-India leader Marco Rubio as secretary of state. Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong too have confirmed…
Marco Rubio (Picture credit: AP) US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is nominating Senator Marco Rubio of Florida to be the United States secretary of state. He described Rubio as a “fearless warrior” and “a true friend to our allies.”In a post on the social media platform X, through Trump War Room,…
Donald Trump got the Latino vote and now he looks poised to announce the first Latino secretary of state: Marco Rubio. Once mocked as ‘Little Rubio’ by Trump, the former critic is now a firm pro-Trumper whose presence in the inner Trump team will be interesting given his neocon credentials. Positioned as a leading candidate,…
