US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Pompeo says US killed Iranian commander to prevent 'imminent attack'

A US air strike in Baghdad that kills a top Iranian commander aimed to disrupt an "imminent attack" that would have endangered Americans in the Middle East, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says in television interviews.

US military action in Venezuela 'possible': Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the administration of President Donald Trump is prepared to take military action to stem the crisis in Venezuela.

US suspends compliance on weapons treaty with Russia, may withdraw in 6 months

The United States will suspend compliance with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia on Saturday and formally withdraw in six months if Moscow does not end its alleged violation of the pact, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says.

US Secretary of State Pompeo calls for end to fighting in Yemen

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls on for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen and said UN-led negotiations to end the civil war should begin next month.

Turkey widens journo search

Turkey yesterday widened the investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi after his visit to the Saudi consulate, searching a forest in the city.

Kim seeks 2nd Trump meet

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in visited the spiritual birthplace of the Korean nation yesterday for a show of unity after their North-South summit gave new momentum to Pyongyang's negotiations with Washington.

Pompeo optimistic about ending NKorea's nuclear program

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the process of ending North Korea’s nuclear program would take time but he was optimistic that it would be done within a timeline set by the leaders of the two countries.

January 3, 2020
January 3, 2020

Pompeo says US killed Iranian commander to prevent 'imminent attack'

A US air strike in Baghdad that kills a top Iranian commander aimed to disrupt an "imminent attack" that would have endangered Americans in the Middle East, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says in television interviews.

May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019

US military action in Venezuela 'possible': Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the administration of President Donald Trump is prepared to take military action to stem the crisis in Venezuela.

February 1, 2019
February 1, 2019

US suspends compliance on weapons treaty with Russia, may withdraw in 6 months

The United States will suspend compliance with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia on Saturday and formally withdraw in six months if Moscow does not end its alleged violation of the pact, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says.

October 31, 2018
October 31, 2018

US Secretary of State Pompeo calls for end to fighting in Yemen

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls on for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen and said UN-led negotiations to end the civil war should begin next month.

October 20, 2018
October 20, 2018

Turkey widens journo search

Turkey yesterday widened the investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi after his visit to the Saudi consulate, searching a forest in the city.

September 21, 2018
September 21, 2018

Kim seeks 2nd Trump meet

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in visited the spiritual birthplace of the Korean nation yesterday for a show of unity after their North-South summit gave new momentum to Pyongyang's negotiations with Washington.

August 4, 2018
August 4, 2018

Pompeo optimistic about ending NKorea's nuclear program

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the process of ending North Korea’s nuclear program would take time but he was optimistic that it would be done within a timeline set by the leaders of the two countries.