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Rubio urges "immediate de-escalation" in new calls with India (Jaishankar) and Pakistan (Sharif). Also calls on Pakistan to "to take concrete steps to end any support for terrorist groups," State Dept says

Nye to @AFP: "Our success over the past eight decades has also been based on attractiveness... "We will probably recover somewhat after Trump, but he has damaged trust in the US." https://t.co/9jrftlA3W7 2/2

Joseph Nye, who coined the term "soft power," died Tuesday. I asked him in February what he thought of Trump 2.0's decimation of US aid and other soft power and he replied: "He mistakes short-term results for long-term effects. " 1/2

RT @AFP: #BREAKING India has carried out strikes in three Pakistan regions: Pakistani state TV, citing army https://t.co/adtPCSJdAD

US again voices caution after Modi says trans-border water will be stopped. "We continue to urge Pakistan and India to work towards a responsible resolution that maintains long-term peace and regional stability in South Asia," @statedeptspox says.

Trump, in Oval Office with Carney, describes the United States (in context of trade talks): "Think of us as a super luxury store, a store that has the goods."

PM Carney to Trump, who says Canada as 51st state would be "wonderful marriage": "Having met with the owners of Canada over the course of the campaign... (Canada) won't be for sale ever."

"We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped." - Germany responds to Rubio, who said designation of AfD party as extremists was 'tyranny'

GermanForeignOffice @GermanyDiplo

@SecRubio This is democracy. This decision is the result of a thorough & independent investigation to protect our Constitution & the rule of law. It is independent courts that will have the final say. We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped.

RT @pitchfork: R.E.M. have shared a remix of their debut single, “Radio Free Europe,” to benefit the actual Radio Free Europe https://t.co/…

RT @AFP: The United States and Ukraine said Wednesday they could sign a long-anticipated minerals deal within the day, after last-minute co…

Rubio also called Pakistani PM Sharif and urges Islamabad to condemn the Pahalgam attack and "urged Pakistani officials' cooperation in investigating this unconscionable attack," @statedeptspox says

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In call with India's top diplomat Jaishankar, Rubio again voiced solidarity over Kashmir attack but "also encouraged India to work with Pakistan to de-escalate tensions," per State Dept.

In call with India's top diplomat Jaishankar, Rubio again voiced solidarity over Kashmir attack but "also encouraged India to work with Pakistan to de-escalate tensions," per State Dept.

RT @AFP: #BREAKING Pakistan has 'credible evidence' of imminent Indian military strike, Information Minister says in early morning statemen…

US State Dept steers clear of Trump "51st-state" jibes in congratulations to Carney's Liberals on victory. "The US-Canada relationship remains one of the most extensive in the world. We look forward to working with Prime Minister Carney's government," @statedeptspox says

Trump administration emphasized solidarity with India after deadly #Kashmir attack. Rubio diplomacy comes after Modi said giving military 'operational freedom' to respond.

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Rubio to call India and Pakistan counterparts and urge them "to not escalate the situation," @statedeptspox says #Kashmir

Rubio to call India and Pakistan counterparts and urge them "to not escalate the situation," @statedeptspox says #Kashmir

RT @ChristopherJM: Both Russia and North Korea have now officially confirmed what we’ve been reporting for months: that thousands of Pyongy…