WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the departure of his top diplomat Rex Tillerson, to be succeeded by the current CIA chief Mike Pompeo. A senior US official said the president wanted to reshuffle his team ahead of talks with North Korea. “Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary […]
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Foreign office strikes down Tillerson views regarding terrorist safe havens in Pakistan
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hinted towards the perception that Pakistan may lose command over its own territory if it does not bring an end to the growing impact and stature of military organisations operating inside the country. Tillerson was speaking at the Atlantic Council on Tuesday where he said “I understand this is […]
Don’t sleepwalk into war over North Korea: Antonio Guterrres
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned the world against “sleepwalking into war” over North Korea, as he called for diplomatic efforts to banish nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula. Speaking on a visit to Japan, Secretary-General Guterres said: “The worst possible thing that could happen would be for us all to sleepwalk into […]