U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Friday afternoon that former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is “dumb as a rock,” and “lazy as hell” in comparison to Mike Pompeo. Continue reading
U.S. President Donald Trump is building a new world order upheld by American leadership and democracy, his secretary of state told diplomats at an event in Brussels on Tuesday, blaming Iran and China for instability in the world. Continue reading
Iran will continue missile tests to build up its defence and deterrence capabilities, a top military spokesman was quoted as saying on Sunday, following a U.S. allegation that Tehran had carried out a new missile test. Continue reading
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to reporters after he and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told the Senate behind closed doors that weakening U.S.-Saudi ties over the killing would hurt national security. Continue reading
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Tuesday for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen and said U.N.-led negotiations to end the civil war should begin next month. Continue reading
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not want to abandon ally Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of a Saudi journalist and has asked for audio recordings Turkish sources say indicate he was killed by Saudi agents. Continue reading
A pro-government Turkish newspaper on Wednesday published a gruesome recounting of the alleged slaying of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, just as America’s top diplomat arrived in the country for talks over the Washington Post columnist’s disappearance. Continue reading
Jamal Khashoggi, 59, vanished after entering the Saudi consulate in Turkey to get marriage documents earlier this month, sparking international outrage over his disappearance. Continue reading
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Tuesday to discuss the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Turkish police prepared to search the Saudi consul’s residence in Istanbul in a widening probe. Continue reading
U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Saudi Arabia’s king about missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi who has denied “any knowledge of whatever happened” to him. Continue reading
