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Marco Rubio: Marco Rubio’s bodyguard arrested in Belgium after drunken altercation over hotel bar

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 […]

Amid Trump Tariffs, S Jaishankar, US Counterpart Push For “Early Trade Deal”

New Delhi: India likes to do things differently. While the world has been struggling to get back on its feet after US President Donald Trump pulled the rug from underneath, with his reciprocal tariffs announcement, some nations, like China and Canada retaliated shortly after, with tit-for-tat tariffs. While China countered the US’ 34 per cent […]

US to Denmark: Greenlanders ‘don’t want to be part of you’ anymore

US secretary of state Marco Rubio (Pic credit: AP) In a blunt message, US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Friday said Denmark must reckon with the reality that “Greenlanders don’t want to be a part of it.”“Denmark should focus on the fact that the Greenlanders don’t want to be a part of Denmark,” Rubio […]

Marco Rubio: ‘She’s probably spying somewhere’: Marco Rubio’s remark on Tulsi Gabbard at awards event draws laughter

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 […]

From ambush arrests to self-deport: How Donald Trump is cracking down on foreign students | World News

A sweeping crackdown by the Trump administration is targeting foreign students across US campuses, using AI surveillance, visa revocations, and ideological screening to punish perceived dissent. Under the banner of combating antisemitism and restoring “order,” the government is pushing universities to police speech, dismantle academic programs, and comply with politically charged demands—or risk devastating funding […]

Trump administration to honor Bangladeshi women protest leaders and others for ‘exceptional courage’

US secretary of state Marco Rubio and first lady Melania Trump will be hosting a host the annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards on Tuesday to celebrate and recognise women who have portrayed ‘exceptional courage, strength and leadership,’ from around the world. The 19th edition of the ceremony will be held at the department […]

Why Is ICE Detaining College Students?

The Trump administration is trying to deport pro-Palestinian students who are legally in the United States, citing national security. First Amendment experts say that violates free speech protections. Anemona Hartocollis, a national reporter for The New York Times covering higher education, looks at the students’ legal cases and how the Trump administration’s actions could change […]

Rubio says stripped US visas from 300 ‘lunatics’ over university protests

GEORGETOWN: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he has canceled the visas of more than 300 “lunatics” in a growing crackdown against anti-Israel activism on American university campuses.Asked to confirm reports of 300 visas stripped, Rubio said: “Maybe more than 300 at this point. We do it every day.”“Every time I find one […]