File: Marco Rubio (AP photo) United States secretary of state Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced there would be a “comprehensive” reorganization of the US State Department, which he leads. According to Rubio, the State Department, in its current form, is “bloated”, “bureaucratic”, and it has “failed” to perform its essential diplomatic mission in this era […]
File photo: US secretary of state Marco Rubio (Picture credit: AP) US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Friday warned that Washington could walk away from its push to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine within days, unless progress becomes visible soon. Speaking in Paris after high-level discussions with European and Ukrainian leaders, […]
The Trump administration could cut nearly 50 percent of the State Department’s funding next fiscal year, according to an internal memo laying out a downsizing plan being given serious consideration by department leaders, said two U.S. officials. The plan was drawn up as the White House pressures agencies to make significant budget cuts. The memo, […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said vetting does not end when one gets the visa. With green card holders now fearing their stay in the US after Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest for leading anti-Israel protests last year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that revoking visas when threats arise is a way […]
US secretary of state Marco Rubio and Tahawwur Rana NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio, on Friday, said that he is glad that, together with India, the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, who is one of the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai 2008 attack, took place. “We extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India […]
File photo: US secretary of state Marco Rubio (Picture credit: AP) A senior bodyguard assigned to US secretary of state Marco Rubio’s security team was arrested in Brussels after a late-night altercation with hotel staff and police. The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) agent, who served as a shift supervisor, was taken into custody on March […]
The next few days are going to be exciting for moviegoers. While L2 Empuraan releases in cinemas on March 27, Sikandar arrives on the big screen on March 30. L2 Empuraan is the sequel to Lucifer (2019) and stars Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran; the latter has even directed it. The original Malayalam version’s bookings are […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio humorously suggested Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard was ‘probably spying somewhere’ after she missed an event. This comes amid a Senate Intelligence Committee’s review of a ‘Signalgate’ scandal involving Gabbard and discussions about war plans on an encrypted app. US secretary of state Marco Rubio sparked laughter during Tuesday’s International […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomats overseas to scrutinize the social media content of some applicants for student and other types of visas, in an effort to ban those suspected of criticizing the United States and Israel from entering the country, U.S. officials say. Mr. Rubio laid out the instructions in a long […]
US secretary of state Marco Rubio issued a warning to Venezuela on Thursday, cautioning against any aggressive action towards oil rich neighbour, Guyana. Speaking in Georgetown, Rubio made it clear that the United States would not stand by if Venezuela attempted to seize the disputed, oil-rich Essequibo region.“I have full confidence saying it now as […]
