US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended sweeping changes to American foreign assistance programs, telling a Senate subcommittee that aid must serve the country’s national interest rather than operate as …
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When US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stepped out of the usual routine of a choreographed diplomatic visit and decided to head first to the headquarters of the Missionaries of …
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The United States has launched a coordinated emergency response to a growing Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The US said in a statement …
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U.S. FORGE Initiative Targets China’s Critical Minerals Dominance, India Joins Bloc
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readThe United States announced on Wednesday the launch of the Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE), a new trade bloc aimed at reducing China’s grip on critical minerals by partnering …
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Jaishankar Meets Rubio Ahead of Critical Minerals Ministerial
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 4 minutes readIndia’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ahead of the Critical Minerals Ministerial scheduled for February 4 in Washington D.C. The …
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Rubio, Jaishankar Discuss Critical Minerals Cooperation, Welcome US-India Trade Deal
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on February 3, 2026, with discussions focused on formalizing bilateral cooperation in “critical minerals exploration, mining, …
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“Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agree than to disagree.” — Dean Acheson In early August last year, President Donald Trump, in his usual …
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to Visit U.S. for Critical Minerals Ministerial
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readExternal Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from February 2 to 4, 2026, to participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by U.S. Secretary of …