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May 26, 2026 10:33 PM

Rubio aide Mike Needham promoted to top White House national security post, source says

U.S. State Department Counselor Michael Needham, a longtime aide to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has been promoted to the post of assistant to the president and deputy national security adviser, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. In the post, Needham would serve along with Rubio, who is President Donald Trump's acting national security adviser as well as the top U.S. diplomat. Needham was chief of staff to Rubio in the U.S. Senate, and before that, served as chief executive ...

May 26, 2026 4:58 PM

Quad reaffirms commitment to free Indo-Pacific, unveils new initiatives on maritime security, critical minerals

The Quad nations reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific while unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening maritime security, economic resilience, critical technologies and disaster response cooperation across the region, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. In a joint statement issued after the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, the foreign ministers of Australia, India and Japan along with the Secretary of State of ...

May 24, 2026 4:38 PM

Rubio hints at ‘good news’ on Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran peace

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said “significant progress” has been made in diplomatic efforts involving the US and Iran, while hinting that there could be “good news” regarding the Strait of Hormuz in the coming hours. Addressing a joint press conference with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi, Rubio said there was a possibility that developments related to the strategic waterway and broader negotiations with Iran could emerge later in the day. “I do t...

March 3, 2026 9:25 AM

US will take action to mitigate oil price spike for Americans, Rubio says

The U.S. will take action to mitigate rising energy prices due to a spike in the price of oil caused by the Iran conflict, Secretary of State Rubio said on Monday. Speaking to reporters at Capitol Hill, Rubio said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Energy Secretary Chris Wright would announce the plans on Tuesday. "Starting tomorrow, you will see us rolling out those phases to try to mitigate against that ... We anticipated this could be an issue," Rubio said. President Donald Trump is sche...

February 3, 2026 8:30 AM

EAM Jaishankar welcomes India-US trade deal, to meet Rubio today

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed the US–India trade deal announced after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, calling it a boost for jobs, growth, and innovation in both economies. The minister arrived in New York on Monday on a three-day official trip to attend the Critical Minerals Ministerial being hosted by his American counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “This will create more jobs, spur growth and promote innovation...

October 23, 2025 2:48 PM

Secretary Rubio warns West Bank annexation could endanger Trump’s Gaza plan

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that moves by Israel's parliament toward the annexation of the West Bank could threaten President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, which has yielded a shaky ceasefire so far. "I mean, that’s a vote in the – yeah, that’s a vote in the Knesset, but obviously I think the president’s made clear that’s not something we’d be supportive of right now, and we think it’s potentially threatening to the peace deal," Rubio told reporter...

May 9, 2025 4:03 AM

India-Pakistan tensions: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls for ‘immediate de-escalation’

US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Thursday said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for restraint amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. During a press briefing, Bruce confirmed that Rubio spoke with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, urging both sides to de-escalate immediately. “This morning, Secretary Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar. In both ca...

May 9, 2025 1:20 AM

EAM Jaishankar flags Pakistan’s escalation in calls with counterparts from US, Italy

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar spoke with counterparts from several countries, including the US and Italy, late Thursday night, asserting India's strong resolve to firmly counter any attempts at escalation being made by Pakistan. In his call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, EAM Jaishankar deeply appreciated Washington's commitment to work with India in the fight against terrorism. "Underlined India's targeted and measured response to cross-border terrorism. Will firmly co...

January 21, 2025 10:12 PM

Rubio to Meet EAM Jaishankar, Quad FMs in First Foreign Visit

Rubio to Meet EAM Jaishankar, Quad FMs in First Foreign Visit In his first foreign engagement as the newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio will meet with the foreign ministers of the Quad grouping, including India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. This meeting will be followed by individual discussions with each minister, starting with Jaishankar. Rubio, a former Senator from Florida, was sworn in earlier in the day by Vice-President J.D. Vance after receiving unanimo...