WASHINGTON / BEIJING: The United States has lifted “self-imposed restrictions” on contacts between diplomats and US and Taiwanese officials, Secretary of State Mike pompeo has announced, ending a longstanding policy to “appease” China. America moves on Taiwan enraged China with the communist nation’s official media on Sunday by harshly criticizing …
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The Delhi government on Thursday issued an order on the imposition of night curfew on UT on December 31 and January 1 from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there will be no restrictions on the interstate movement of people and goods during the …
Read More »Seven US lawmakers write to Mike Pompeo about Indian farmers’ protest
A group of seven influential US lawmakers, including Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, have written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue of the farmers’ protest in India with his Indian counterpart. India has called the statements by foreign leaders and politicians about the farmers’ protests …
Read More »Seven US Lawmakers, Including Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Write to Mike Pompeo about Farmers’ Protest in India
Washington: A group of seven influential US lawmakers, including Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, have written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue of the farmers’ protest in India with his Indian counterpart. India has called the statements by foreign leaders and politicians about the farmers’ …
Read More »India and UK discuss free trade ahead of Boris Johnson visit | India News
NEW DELHI: Trade and investment with UK Pushing India for a free trade agreement, alongside Indo-Pacific, defense and security and early recovery cooperation from Covid-19, dominated the agenda of Tuesday’s meeting between the UK’s secretary of state for foreign affairs, Dominic Raab, and his counterpart S Jaishankar. Raab, the second …
Read More »The United States imposes CAATSA sanctions on Turkey for the purchase of the S-400
The issue of US sanctions for the purchase of Russian weapons is of particular interest to New Delhi, which is also in the process of purchasing the S-400 from Moscow. The United States has imposed sanctions on NATO ally Turkey for the purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile defense system, US …
Read More »US imposes sanctions on Russian and Chinese companies for supporting Iran’s missile program
The United States has imposed sanctions on four companies from China and Russia for supporting Iran’s missile program, which remains a “major proliferation concern,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. The announcement was made on Friday as the United States continues to crack down on Iran for continuing its activities …
Read More »Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Has Secret Talks In Saudi Arabia With Crown Prince Mike Pompeo: Report
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office was not immediately available to comment on the report. Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held secret talks in Saudi Arabia on Sunday with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, media said, in the first reported trip by an Israeli prime minister to the kingdom. US Secretary of …
Read More »The United States Formally Withdraws from the Open Skies Treaty: Everything You Need to Know About a Decades-Old Treaty
The United States formally withdrew from the Open Skies Treaty on Sunday, six months after President Donald Trump announced the decision. The State Department has declared that the United States is no longer a party to the Open Skies Treaty, a decades-old treaty that allows member countries to conduct unannounced …
Read More »Mike Pompeo Touts Iran’s Gulf Policy Before Joe Biden’s Presidency
DUBAI: US Secretary of State Mike pompeo on Sunday he defended his tour of the Arab states of the Gulf and the Trump administrationThe continuing efforts to squeeze Iran out, even as a new US administration led by Joe Biden prepares to enter the White House in January. Although Pompeo …
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