Mike Pompeo

70th U.S. Secretary of State and former director of the C.I.A.

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Michael Richard Pompeo is an American politician, diplomat, businessman, and attorney who, since April 2018, has been serving as 70th United States secretary of state. He is a former United States Army officer and was Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from January 2017 until April 2018.

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Belarus opposition leader leaves country Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanouskaya has joined her children in neighboring Lithuania, after two nights of clashes following the contested re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:18Published 10 hours ago

Trump orders bans on China's TikTok, WeChat U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping bans on Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat in a major escalation of tensions with Beijing. Gloria Tso reports.N Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:06Published 4 days ago

'TikTok may be banned in US,' says President Donald Trump The United States may ban Chinese-video sharing app TikTok, said President Donald Trump, amidst rising tensions between Beijing and Washington on a range of issues. "We are looking at TikTok, we may be.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:53Published 2 weeks ago

After India, will US ban Tiktok?: Watch Donald Trump's response US President Donald Trump has said that his government is looking at banning Chinese video-sharing application Tiktok. When asked a question on the issue, the US President said they are looking into.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:19Published 2 weeks ago

Pompeo calls for pressure on 'Frankenstein' China U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China on Thursday and said Washington and its allies must use “more creative and assertive ways” to press the Chinese Communist Party to change.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:03Published 3 weeks ago

WHO chief calls Pompeo remarks 'unacceptable' The head of the World Health Organization said on Thursday that reported comments by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo questioning his independence were untrue and would not distract the organization.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:10Published 3 weeks ago

India is arising partner of US in defense and security: Pompeo United States invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the next G7 Summit. "We have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the next G7 Summit, where we will advance the international prosperity.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:15Published 3 weeks ago

No handshakes please: Pompeo welcomed to Copenhagen Nordic foreign ministers welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Copenhagen on Wednesday - but dodged his attempts at handshakes. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:15Published 3 weeks ago

Pompeo in UK calls for 'coalition' to counter China The criticism came hours after Britain suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and blocked arms sales to it. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:22Published 3 weeks ago

Pompeo urges countries to resist Chinese 'threat' [NFA] U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo encouraged other nations to follow the UK's lead and push back against the actions of the Chinese Communist Party. Speaking on an official visit to London on.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:44Published 3 weeks ago

Mike Pompeo praises the UK's response to China US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo congratulates the UK for their 'principled response' to China.Those measures included banning Huawei, allowing British National (Overseas) passport holders to come to.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published 3 weeks ago

Pompeo praises UK for its response on Hong Kong and Huawei US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has praised the UK's 'principled response' to Huawei and Hong Kong during a statement alongside Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in Westminster. Report by Bassaneseg... Credit: ODN Duration: 01:13Published 3 weeks ago

Pompeo meets with PM Johnson in Downing Street "Welcome to Number 10," Johnson said to Pompeo as they sat in the Downing Street garden for an open-air meeting. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:02Published 3 weeks ago

Mike Pompeo meets Dominic Raab at Lancaster House US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab for a working lunch at Lancaster House in London. Report by Bassaneseg. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:25Published 3 weeks ago

Harry Dunn's mother makes appeal to Boris Johnson and Mike Pompeo Charlotte Charles, the mother of Harry Dunn, has made an appeal to Boris Johnson and US secretary of state Mike Pompeo as the pair met at Downing Street. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:37Published 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson and Mike Pompeo meet in Downing Street US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has sat down for talks with the prime minister Boris Johnson in the garden of Number Ten, ahead of a meeting with the foreign secretary Dominic Raab later today... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:40Published 3 weeks ago

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Downing Street US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in Downing Street for talks with the prime minister Boris Johnson, ahead of further meetings with foreign secretary Dominic Raab. Report by Chinnianl. Like.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:20Published 3 weeks ago

White House to Make Decision on TikTok Ban in Matter of 'Weeks' Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated they are "certainly looking at" banning the app. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:52Published 3 weeks ago

Harry Dunn’s mother makes emotional appeal to PM to make son ‘top priority’ The mother of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn has made an emotional appeal for the Prime Minister to make her son “top priority” during the US Secretary of State’s visit next week.Charlotte.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:05Published 3 weeks ago

Explained: South China Sea's troubled waters U.S. rhetoric is heating up on the South China Sea, a constant source of friction between China and five of its neighbours. Megan Revell unpicks the issue. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:52Published on July 17, 2020

U.S. to back nations whose South China Sea claims China violated The United States will support countries that believe China has violated their maritime claims in the South China Sea, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday but stressed doing so in.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:56Published on July 15, 2020

Indians have done their best to respond to China's aggressive actions: Mike Pompeo Speaking on India-China border tensions, US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo said, "I have spoken with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar a number of times about this. Chinese took incredibly aggressive.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:31Published on July 8, 2020

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State Department IG says Pompeo followed law on Saudi arms deal The inspector general's investigation into the deal took on added interest after Steve Linick was fired by President Trump in May. CBS News - Published 5 hours ago
The Flaw in the US Plan to Rally Democracies Against China US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called last week for “a new alliance of democracies” to fight what he called “the tentacles of the Chinese Communist Party”. In a speech delivered at the.. WorldNews - Published 7 hours ago
Pompeo opens anti-China, anti-Russia tour in Czech Republic PRAGUE — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the Czech Republic at the start of a four-nation tour of central and eastern Europe expected to focus on threats to the region posed by Russia and.. WorldNews - Published 9 hours ago

State Dept. Says Report Defends Pompeo on Arms Sales. But It Finds Fault Over Mass Deaths. The agency gave its interpretation of an inspector general’s report on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushing arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E., but declined to release the findings. NYTimes.com - Published 18 hours ago
German FM complains about US threat of Nord Stream 2 sanctions Berlin, Aug 11 : German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that he had complained to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the threat of sanctions against a German port company due to the Nord Stream 2.. WorldNews - Published 21 hours ago
Jaishankar discusses Covid-19 challenges with Pompeo, foreign ministers of Australia, South Korea, Brazil, Israel External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held a meeting with his counterparts from US, Australia, Israel, Brazil and South Korea and discussed challenges related to coronavirus. Jaishankar said.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago

S Jaishankar, Mike Pompeo talk over phone; discuss cooperation to contain Covid-19, Indo-Pacific India and the US have explored ways to boost cooperation in the resource-rich Indo-Pacific region where China has been trying to spread its influence. The issue was discussed extensively during the.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
Afghans to decide fate of 400 Taliban fighters in captivity today US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged attendees to free the detainees, promising help if the war-torn nation moves forward on peace efforts. "We acknowledge that the release of these prisoners is.. WorldNews - Published 5 days ago
India, US discuss Afghanistan peace process, Indo-Pacific region security in telephonic conversation A senior US official has said that India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his American counterpart Mike Pompeo had a telephonic conversation over a wide range of topics which include.. DNA - Published 5 days ago
Is the US about to split the internet? US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he wants a "clean" internet free of "untrusted" Chinese apps. BBC News - Published 5 days ago

US Iran envoy Brian Hook standing down, Elliott Abrams to take on the role WASHINGTON: Iran envoy Brian Hook is leaving his post and US Venezuela envoy Elliott Abrams will add Iran to his role "following a transition period" with Hook, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.. WorldNews - Published 5 days ago
Twitter will label government officials and state-affiliated media accounts Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter will label the accounts of government officials and state-affiliated media outlets, following similar policies from Facebook and YouTube. The new.. The Verge - Published 5 days ago
$10M reward vs. US poll meddlers US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has offered a $10 million reward aimed at preventing foreign interference in the November election, as the State Department accused Russia of waging an increasingly.. WorldNews - Published 5 days ago	The White House’s plan to purge Chinese tech from the internet is just bluster — for now US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces the Clean Network program. \| Image: Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Getty Images The US has unveiled a vague but aggressive plan to purge Chinese tech.. The Verge - Published 5 days ago
Pompeo urges no vote for Cuba on Human Rights Council US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged UN members... WorldNews - Published 5 days ago	US wants to eliminate Chinese apps from US app stores The US is expanding its China-targeted Clean Network program to include Chinese-made cellphone apps and cloud computing services that it claims are security risks, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.. WorldNews - Published 5 days ago
US to submit UN resolution on Iran arms embargo next week WASHINGTON - The United States will submit a UN Security Council resolution next week to extend an arms embargo on Iran despite opposition from Russia and China, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.. WorldNews - Published 6 days ago	TikTok, WeChat and 'untrusted' Chinese apps should be removed from U.S. app stores, Pompeo says The U.S. wants "untrusted" Chinese apps removed from U.S. app stores, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday, calling out TikTok and WeChat. USATODAY.com - Published 6 days ago
Pompeo wants Iran arms embargo extension vote at UN The Trump administration will press ahead with efforts to extend a United Nations arms embargo on Iran despite widespread opposition to such a move at the world body, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.. USATODAY.com - Published 6 days ago	Another Inspector General Resigns, Raising Questions About Pompeo Stephen J. Akard became the State Department’s internal watchdog after his predecessor was fired by President Trump at the urging of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who was under investigation. NYTimes.com - Published 6 days ago
Pompeo, Taliban deputy leader discuss intra-Afghan talks Kabul: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Taliban’s deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar discussed the much-awaited intra-Afghan talks and the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, a spokesman.. WorldNews - Published 1 week ago	TikTok: Pompeo says Trump to crack down on Chinese software in coming days US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Chinese-owned software poses an "array" of security risks. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
House Foreign Affairs chairman subpoenas Secretary of State Pompeo Washington (CNN)The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee subpoenaed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Friday to turn over documents related to the Bidens and Ukrainian energy company Burisma... WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago	Chinese claims in Bhutan, incursion in India are indicative of their intentions: Pompeo "Claims that they have now made for real estate in Bhutan, the incursion that took place in India, these are indicative of Chinese intentions, and they are testing, they are probing the world to see if.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Pompeo says threats to US troops raised with Russia Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that he and his team have warned Russian officials about all threats that Russia poses to Americans and U.S. interests in various parts of the world. (July.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Threat from Chinese Communist Party very real: Pompeo The threat from the Communist Party of China is very real, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday asserting that the Trump administration has begun to take all the "right actions" to.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
Senate Democrats Issue Scathing Review of Pompeo’s Tenure at State Dept. The report, which describes vacant key posts and a culture of disrespect and political retaliation, came days before Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will give long-awaited testimony on Capitol Hill. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Competing with China? The United States has disarmed itself (CNN)The Trump administration's decision to eject China from its Houston consulate on a spying accusation is the latest move in a spate of US policies and actions that target Beijing. In recent weeks,.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
US, Australia open talks focused on China Shares The United States and Australia on Monday opened top-level talks in which they are expected to seek a common front amid soaring tensions between Washington and Beijing. US Secretary of State.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago	Pompeo’s Surreal Speech on China Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave one of the most surreal speeches of the Donald Trump presidency at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, on Thursday. In his.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
The Trump administration rejects human rights principles at home and abroad By Trudy Rubin Last week, Mike Pompeo came to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to release a yearlong State Department study on the U.S. approach to human rights. You might think the.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago	'Distrust and verify': US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo charts out new appraoch towards dealing with China Continuing with his outburst against China, he said that 'trading with China is not like trading with a normal and law-abiding nation.' DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Pompeo calls for 'free world' to triumph over China's 'new tyranny' US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called Thursday on "free nations" to triumph over the threat of what he said was a "new tyranny" from China. "Today, China is increasingly authoritarian at home, and.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago	Mike Pompeo likens China threat to 'Frankenstein,' says engagement hasn't worked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo outlined a sharp break with decades of American foreign policy, pioneered by the Nixon administration in the 1970s. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
WHO chief upbraids Pompeo over ‘unacceptable’ allegations GENEVA (AP) — The director-general of the World Health Organization upbraided U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday for “untrue and unacceptable” allegations during the coronavirus.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago	Pompeo urges India to reduce dependence on China NEW DELHI - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged India on Wednesday to focus on domestic supply chains and reduce its dependence on China for telecommunications and medical supplies, as.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago
US must go beyond familiar allies: Jaishankar to Pompeo IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Pompeo: China's behaviour was unacceptable in border clash with India IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
WHO strongly rejects 'unfounded' Mike Pompeo allegations US secretary of state claimed head of WHO 'bought' out by China in deal that later led to 'dead Britons' Independent - Published 3 weeks ago	Boris Johnson refuses to back WHO chief after US claims China 'bought' his election Prime minister's spokesman also declines to dispute Mike Pompeo's allegation that election of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was 'rigged' Independent - Published 3 weeks ago
China cannot threaten countries and bully them in the Himalayas: Pompeo “You can't go make claims for maritime regions that you have no lawful claim to. You can't threaten countries and bully them in the Himalayas. You can't engage in cover-ups and co-opt international.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	PM Modi to deliver keynote address at India Ideas Summit today Other key speakers at the Summit include Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Senator of Virginia and co-chair of Senate India Caucus Mark Warner, Former US.. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Mike Pompeo claims WHO has been ‘bought’ by China in meeting with MPs, reports say US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has claimed the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has been “bought” by China and suggested that his failings have led to... WorldNews - Published 3 weeks agoAlso reported by •Independent	Mike Pompeo holds 'candid' talks with PM on Huawei and Dunn Mr Pompeo posted a message on Twitter saying the talks with Mr Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab had been "constructive". "Our two countries' long-standing, strong bilateral relationship has.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks agoAlso reported by •BBC News
Boris Johnson news – live: Pompeo set to snub PM by meeting rebel Tory MPs, as Raab expected to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty Follow all the latest developments Independent - Published 3 weeks ago	Top State Dept. Officials Enabled Misconduct by Pompeo, Whistle-Blower Said A newly public copy of the whistle-blower’s complaint says that top officials who were protecting the secretary of state blocked the whistle-blower from addressing the issue internally. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Pompeo touts 'pro-life' US foreign policy in Iowa Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a gathering of Christian conservatives in Iowa the Trump administration is pursuing a foreign policy that's pro-life, pro-religious freedom and pro-national.. USATODAY.com - Published on July 18, 2020	What China’s Asian Maritime Rivals Expect from an Emboldened, Supportive US Asian countries who feel pinched by China over competing maritime claims expect the U.S. government to step up aid following Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s words of support this week, but only in.. WorldNews - Published on July 17, 2020
It’s time to push back against challenge posed by China: Pompeo Washington: The time has come for the world to push back against the challenge posed by the Chinese Communist Party, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said as he contended that the US “slept on this.. WorldNews - Published on July 17, 2020	Pompeo Says Human Rights Policy Must Prioritize Property Rights and Religion In a speech, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it was important “for every American, and for every American diplomat” to recognize how the founders understood “unalienable rights.” NYTimes.com - Published on July 16, 2020