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US to begin revoking visas of Chinese students, says secretary of state Marco Rubio

US secretary of state Marco Rubio Secretary of state Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that US will begin revoking visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” Rubio announced in a post on X, saying the state department would “aggressively” revoke visas. China is […]

Is ‘white genocide’ real in South Africa? Unpacking Donald Trump’s Oval Office claim

Meeting between the presidents of South Africa and USA A meeting between US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House has reignited a heated and controversial debate: Is there a “white genocide” happening in South Africa?Trump is backed by Elon Musk who was born in South Africa and now […]

All sanctions on Russia to continue, may consider new sanctions if peace talks stall: US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio US secretary of state Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump‘s Ukraine policy, stating that no concessions had been made to Russia.Rubio emphasised that Russian President Vladimir Putin had not received any advantages from the administration’s approach.“He hasn’t gotten a single concession,” Rubio said of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Moscow […]

‘Absurd’: Marco Rubio explains who can come to the US and who will be deported

Marco Rubio says US can’t accept everyone with a sad story because there are millions. Secretary of State Marco Rubiowas on fire as he was testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee of the State Department’s budget proposal, during which he had to comment on the administration’s crackdown of immigrants.He said the US can’t have […]

Pope Leo XIV, JD Vance meet ahead of US-led diplomatic flurry to reach ceasefire in Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV meets US vice-president JD Vance (Image: AP) Two high-profile Catholics, Pope Leo XIV and US Vice President JD Vance, were meeting Monday ahead of a flurry of US-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Vance’s motorcade was seen entering Vatican City just after 7.30 am.Vance, […]

‘Are they tapping us along?’: Marco Rubio on Moscow’s intentions after direct talks between Russia-Ukraine stall

File photo: US secretary of state Marco Rubio (Picture credit: AP) US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Saturday that he remains wary of Russia’s intentions in the Ukraine peace process, warning that Moscow could be “tapping us along” after the first direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in three years failed to produce […]

Donald Trump thinks Marco Rubio could be his potential successor. 10 things to know about him

Donald Trump said Marco Rubio can also become his successor. In his interview with MSNBC, US President Donald Trump finally named his potential successors but he did not stop at the obvious choice, Vice President JD Vance who is also the Republicans’ favorite candidate for 2028. Trump also mentioned Marco Rubio, the secretary of state […]

Rubio’s ‘Tootsie Roll’ quip over RFK Jr’s food war leaves Cabinet room in stitches

A snapshot from the video of Marco Rubio with US President Donald Trump Secretary of State Marco Rubio cracked up the Cabinet room this week with a jab at Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s crusade against processed foods. “Because of Secretary Kennedy, I’m afraid to eat anything,” Rubio said to roaring laughter, before adding, […]

US criticizes Germany for labeling AfD ‘extremist’ | World News

Top-ranking officials in US President Donald Trump‘s administration were quick to criticize Germany’s domestic intelligence agency BfV on Friday for designating the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a “right-wing extremist” entity.The agency said the party’s positions on ethnicity were incompatible with democracy, noting that the AfD “aims to exclude certain population groups from […]

ICE memo allowing visa-based SEVIS terminations comes under fire as class-action suit seeks urgent relief

Nearly 351 international students, many of whom are Indians, have filed a second-amended class action suit, which in addition to the unlawful SEVIS terminations and visa revocations also challenges the recent memo issued by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on SEVIS termination.As covered by TOI in its edition of May 1, as per the […]