John Bolton

Risk to the US of another 9/11 is very real, says former US NSA John Bolton

Former US National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton said, "The risk to the US of another 9/11 is very real." Bolton added that "there are already reports of thousands of foreign fighters coming back to Afghanistan."

Sep 24, 2021, 15:13 PM IST

Donald Trump may not back India in case of conflict with China: Former US NSA John Bolton

Former United States national security advisor John Bolton has said there is no guarantee that Trump would back India if the situation between Beijing and New Delhi escalates.

Jul 11, 2020, 09:57 AM IST

US judge denies US President Donald Trump's bid to block former NSA John Bolton's book

A US judge denied on Saturday a request by the Trump administration for an injunction to block publication of a book by Donald Trump`s former national security adviser John Bolton that alleges the president sought China`s help to win re-election.

Jun 21, 2020, 10:29 AM IST

US should avoid 'warmongers' after Bolton departure, says Iran

The departure of John Bolton removes one of the strongest advocates of a hard line towards Iran from President Donald Trump`s White House, and raises the prospect of steps to open up negotiations after more than a year of escalating tension.

Sep 11, 2019, 22:24 PM IST

Donald Trump fires hardline national security adviser John Bolton

John Bolton, a leading foreign policy hawk who was Trump`s third national security adviser, was widely known to have pressed the president for a harder line on issues such as North Korea.

Sep 10, 2019, 22:10 PM IST

US adviser Bolton travels to Japan, South Korea amid trade dispute

US national security adviser John Bolton departed on Saturday for a trip to Japan and South Korea as the two countries are in the middle of a trade dispute.

Jul 21, 2019, 12:39 PM IST

North Korea says US' National Security Advisor John Bolton's missile comments 'more than ignorant': Reports

The spokesman said Bolton, who last week said the recent tests "no doubt" violated U.N. Security Council resolutions. "His claim is indeed much more than ignorant," the spokesman added. "Our military drill neither targeted anyone nor endangered the surrounding countries, but Bolton makes dogged claims that it constitutes a violation of the `resolutions`, impudently poking his nose into other`s internal matters."

May 27, 2019, 17:32 PM IST

North Korea dubs Bolton's comments ''inordinately ignorant'' - KCNA

A statement issued by state news agency KCNA quoted a foreign ministry spokesman as saying that giving up missile tests would mean giving up the right to self defence.

May 27, 2019, 10:47 AM IST

China attempts to take credit for toning down India-Pakistan tension

China has said that it is in everyone's best interest to avoid war and for peaceful relations to exist between neighbouring countries. China is also the country that recently, and once again, vetoed move to designate Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.

Mar 19, 2019, 07:19 AM IST

North Korea rebuilding Sohae rocket launch site: Observers

The pledge to dismantle it had been seen as a confidence-building measure between Pyongyang and Washington.

Mar 06, 2019, 11:51 AM IST

US will look at ramping up sanctions if North Korea does not denuclearise: Bolton

His comments came days after the Feb. 27-28 denuclearisation summit between Trump and Kim broke down over differences on how far North Korea was willing to limit its nuclear programme and the degree of US willingness to ease sanctions.

Mar 06, 2019, 10:45 AM IST