U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s expected tour of a West Bank winery this week will be the first time a top American diplomat has visited an Israeli settlement, a parting gift from an administration that has taken unprecedented steps to support Israel’s claims to war-won territory.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense chief Mark Esper are in India to drive the Trump administration’s anti-China message exactly a week ahead of America’s presidential election, reports AP.

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar held extensive talks with visiting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday evening, hours after the latter and US Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in this country in the first leg of a five-day Asia trip aimed at bolstering strategic ties amid increasing Chinese influence in the region.

The Trump administration on Friday dismissed near universal opposition to its demand to restore all U.N. sanctions on Iran, reports AP.

Bangladesh has urged the United States to invest in Bangladesh's health sector under their IDFC Fund.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has appreciated  Bangladesh for exporting PPE to the US market terming it a "significant milestone."

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has appreciated Bangladesh’s readiness to support COVID-19 response supply chains and its assistance in repatriation of American citizens.

A senior U.S. official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect "very soon" and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper met Friday with Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani amid signs that a truce between the United States and the Taliban is imminent.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday demanded "demonstrable evidence" from the Taliban that they can and will reduce violence before signing a deal that would lead to Afghanistan peace talks and a withdrawal of American troops from the country.