China sanctions 28 former Trump administration members China is to sanction more than two dozen officials and members of former President Donald Trump's cabinet. World • 20 Jan 21
US redesignating Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was placing Cuba back on a blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism, a last-minute roadblock to expected … US • 11 Jan 21
US still investigating 'Havana syndrome' incidents The United States is still investigating what caused dozens of U.S. government employees in China and Cuba to become mysteriously ill, according US Secretary of … World • 21 Oct 20
US calls on nations to 'push back' against China The United States has called for the UK and countries around the world to form a coalition aimed at persuading China to change course as … World • 21 Jul 20
Pompeo vows probe into treatment of foreign reporters Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has pledged a probe into complaints of mistreatment of foreign journalists covering the nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. World • 10 Jun 20
Probe launched into Trump's firing of govt watchdog The US House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs Committee has launched a probe into President Donald Trump's decision to fire a government watchdog reportedly investigating Secretary … World • 16 May 20
Israel must act according to US peace plan - Pompeo US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke of the complexities of Israel's planned de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying after talks with … World • 13 May 20
US cuts Afghan aid by $1bn after Pompeo talks fail US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has slashed aid to Afghanistan's government after a mission to Kabul failed to bridge a divide between feuding leaders … World • 24 Mar 20
US committed to peace in Northern Ireland - Pompeo The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has welcomed the appointment of Mick Mulvaney to the role of US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland. US • 11 Mar 20
Soleimani killing ordered to 'stop' war - Trump US President Donald Trump has said he ordered the killing of Qasem Soleimani to stop a war, not start one, saying the Iranian military commander … World • 03 Jan 20
Pompeo subpoenaed in Trump impeachment proceedings US Democrats have ordered US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, to hand over Ukraine-related documents and scheduling testimony for witnesses to alleged abuse of power … US • 28 Sep 19
Six bombs explode in Bangkok ahead of major summit Several small bombs have exploded across Bangkok, as Thai capital hosted a regional summit attended by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and leaving three … Asia • 02 Aug 19
Chinese authorities hit out at 'illegal' US sanctions China has called US sanctions against Chinese companies "illegal", a day after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced he was putting a leading oil … Business • 23 Jul 19
Iran to suspend some nuclear deal commitments Iran has decided to suspend some of its commitments under a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with major powers abandoned by Washington last year, the foreign … World • 08 May 19
France sticking to guns over digital tax plans France is to stick to plans for a tax on digital giants such as Facebook and Apple, despite displeasure in the United States and a … Business • 05 Apr 19
Irish nun honoured with international courage award An Irish nun who works in South Sudan has been awarded a prestigious honour by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US First … Ireland • 07 Mar 19
Russia condemns 'flagrant US interference' in Venezuela Russian Foreign Secretary Sergei Lavrov has condemned what he called the United States' "flagrant interference" and "destructive influence" in Venezuela, speaking with his US counterpart … World • 02 Mar 19
US not covering up Khashoggi murder, Pompeo says The United States is not covering up the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the US Secretary of State has said. World • 11 Feb 19
US senators move to end support for Yemen war The US Senate has advanced a measure that would end US military support for the Saudi-led coalition in the war in Yemen. World • 29 Nov 18
Saudi prince says Khashoggi murder is 'heinous crime' Saudi Arabia's crown prince has denounced the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi as a "heinous crime", insisting that the kingdom was cooperating with Turkish authorities … World • 24 Oct 18
Trump speaks to Saudi prince on Khashoggi disappearance US President Donald Trump has said that Saudi Arabia's crown prince told him he did not know what had happened in the Saudi consulate in … World • 16 Oct 18
N Korea 'ready' to let inspectors into missile sites US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was ready to allow international inspectors into the North's nuclear … World • 08 Oct 18
Top aides distance themselves from Trump article Top aides to Donald Trump have denied authorship of an anonymous New York Times opinion column that attacked the US President's leadership style and described … Donald Trump • 06 Sep 18
North Korea still 'serious and imminent threat' - Japan North Korea still poses a "serious and imminent threat", Japan said in its first annual defence review since an outbreak of diplomacy on the Korean … North Korea • 28 Aug 18
Trump cancels Pompeo's trip to North Korea Donald Trump has abruptly cancelled his top diplomat's planned trip to North Korea, publicly acknowledging for the first time that his effort to get Pyongyang … US • 25 Aug 18
