Mike Pompeo claims Iran is new ‘home base’ of al-Qaida
The top US diplomat has claimed, without evidence, that the Islamist militant group has established a new base of operations in Iran, moving away from Afghanistan and Pakistan.…
Russia is not the only nation trying to interfere in our elections, says Pompeo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Russia and other countries have been trying to undermine our elections for years. Pompeo appears on the speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This…
Thailand: Multiple bomb blasts hit Bangkok
Six explosions, one near a famous skyscraper, have hit Bangkok as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended a regional security summit. Unconfirmed reports suggest that other devices were found across the…
Pompeo says time is now for Kim to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talks about ongoing negotiations with North Korea, illegal immigration at the Mexican border and the need to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Pompeo speaks to David Rubenstein…
EU foreign ministers talk Iran nuclear deal in Brussels
EU backers of the Iran nuclear deal were to meet in Brussels to find ways to keep the pact alive amid Iran's partial withdrawal. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is making…
US extends foreign aid ban for NGOs supporting abortion
The US is toughening a policy denying funding to foreign NGOs that perform or promote abortions. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US refused to "subsidize the killing of unborn babies."…
US asks India and Pakistan to ‘exercise restraint’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with India and Pakistan's foreign ministers. He urged both nations to 'prioritize direct communication' as tensions remain high, following India's air strikes on Pakistani soil.…
Iran sanctions kick in Monday
Iran is bracing for renewed U.S. sanctions over the next few hours. These measures are targeting the oil sector, shipping and financial transactions. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Iranian crude…
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo arrives in Riyadh to discuss Khashoggi case
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday (October 16) to discuss the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with King Salman.…
Tensions rise as Pompeo visits Beijing
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to Beijing did very little to cool U.S.-China tensions. He met Foreign Minister Wang Yi who accused Washington of escalating the trade spat, interfering in Taiwan…
U.S.’s Pompeo meets Japanese FM after N. Korea talks
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday (July 8) met with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono in Tokyo, one day after his latest talks in Pyongyang with North Korean officials.…