U.S. Secretary of State says regional allies reject any proposal to charge ships for using one of the world’s busiest energy corridors U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Gulf Arab states are united in opposing any proposal to impose transit tolls on commercial vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring Washington’s determination to […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sought to reassure Gulf Arab allies that any future agreement between Washington and Tehran will not come at the expense of regional security, as concerns continue to mount over the Trump administration’s emerging Iran policy. Rubio delivered the message during a visit to Bahrain on Thursday, the final […]
A decade-long investigation has uncovered alarming evidence of deep-rooted extremist infiltration within the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) revealing that more than 500 of its employees were allegedly involved in terrorist activities, incitement, and affiliations with militant organisations. The findings were released by UN Watch, a Geneva based independent monitoring […]
As U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed early from the ASEAN Summit to continue their diplomatic tour in Japan, world leaders and senior officials remaining at the conference shifted focus toward advancing multilateral trade and economic cooperation. Representatives from China, Brazil, Canada, the European Council, and the 11-nation ASEAN bloc […]
Senator Marco Rubio said U.S. officials are gathering input on a potential international agreement to authorise a multinational force in Gaza and will discuss the issue in Qatar on Sunday. “Many of the countries that have expressed an interest in participating at some level — whether it be monetary or personnel or both — are […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a joint press conference today following a two hour closed door meeting at the prime minister’s office, underscoring a renewed commitment to strategic cooperation between their two nations. The high level talks, held amid ongoing regional tensions, focused on shared security priorities, […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed gratitude to the United States for its continued support and reaffirmed his commitment to defeating Hamas. He defended a recent strike on Qatar, insisting it was not a failure and warning that Israel is prepared to carry out further actions if necessary. During a joint statement in Jerusalem with […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that military actions against vessels suspected of carrying drugs into the United States will “happen again,” dismissing concerns about legality and Latin American sovereignty, and underscoring a shift toward a more aggressive strategy in the so‑called war on drugs. His comments came during a press conference in Mexico […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held conversations with several European officials on Monday to talk about diplomatic initiatives aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine, according to the State Department. During these discussions, Rubio connected with the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, and the […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Friday in Washington. Their meeting focused on topics such as defence cost-sharing and fair trade, in preparation for an upcoming summit between the two nations. The leaders of both countries—U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae […]