All news on the topic: Marco Rubio

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Trump-pardoned Senate hopeful calls for Proud Boys to ‘bounty hunt’ migrants
A Republican Senate hopeful who received a pardon from Donald Trump for alleged involvement in the January 6 riots suggests that a far-right group should ’bounty hunt’ migrants.
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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the initial phase of a ceasefire plan in Gaza, pausing hostilities in the devastated territory and bringing the best hope yet of a definitive end to a bloody two-year conflict that has killed tens of thousands, destabilised much of the Middle East and prompted protests around the world.
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The Barzani secret empire: How the Kurdish prime minister’s family owns $100 million in U.S. real estate
"What a contrast it is to see the high-bred Arabian horses," Katja Vrecar wrote. "Their hair is like silk, they are so majestic!"
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Maduro threatens state of emergency if US launches attack on Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro is ready to declare a state of emergency in the event of a US military attack on Venezuela, the country’s vice-president has said, warning of “catastrophic” consequences if such an onslaught materializes.
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Boris Johnson in bust-up with Truss and Andrew Neil at right-wing dinner
A state reception dinner for British right-wingers devolved into a confrontation between Boris Johnson and other senior Tories over the party’s record in government.
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Starmer to formally recognise Palestine after Trump’s UK visit
Sir Keir Starmer will this weekend formally recognize Palestine as a state once Donald Trump concludes his state visit.
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Rubio: International support for Palestinian recognition strengthens Hamas and makes ending the war harder
Rubio says international efforts to recognize the Palestinian state “embolden [Hamas]” and make it harder to end the war.
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Rubio to seek answers from Israel on Gaza strategy during two-day visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday, as Israeli forces intensified their assault on northern Gaza, resulting in the destruction of another high-rise building and the deaths of at least 12 Palestinians.
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NATO and Polish aircraft deployed to secure eastern Polish airspace
A ’threat of an air attack’ warning was issued in Poland following Russian drones operating over the border with Ukraine.
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Trump and Witkoff dine with Qatari PM in NY, days after Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha
US President Donald Trump had dinner with the Qatari prime minister in New York on Friday, just days after US ally Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha.
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UK, France, and Germany move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear program
The UK, France, and Germany are planning to revive UN-backed sanctions on Iran over concerns that it is developing nuclear weapons.
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Tony Blair meets Donald Trump at White House to discuss postwar Gaza plans
The former British prime minister Tony Blair has attended a White House meeting with Donald Trump to discuss plans for postwar Gaza.
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ICC condemns new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors over Israel and Gaza cases
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it "deplores" new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors.
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Lipreader claims Trump told Putin ‘I’ll help you’ during awkward Alaska summit
A lipreader has exclusively informed Metro about what she asserts Donald Trump said to Vladimir Putin at the Alaska summit, which has caused the US President to be humiliated in the eyes of the world.
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Trump opened "Pandora’s box": Iran promises coffins for 50,000 American soldiers
The lives of up to 50,000 American troops stationed in the Middle East are at risk after Donald Trump ’opened Pandora’s box’ by striking Iran.
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Russian drone strike kills 9, injures over 40 in attack on civilian bus in Ukraine
Officials say nine people have been killed and more than 40 injured after a Russian drone struck a bus carrying workers in eastern Ukraine.
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Trump to abandon peace talks with Russia and Ukraine if no progress is made, says Rubio
U.S. President Donald Trump will walk away from efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
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American firm expropriated by Russia may feed military, documents reveal
Plans are afoot for an American-owned company seized by the Kremlin and placed under state control to be used to supply food to the Russian army, a document seen by Reuters showed, potentially threatening Moscow’s warming relations with the U.S.
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Trump’s top national security officials’ leaked texts reveal contempt for European allies
Donald Trump’s top national security officials texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat - but they were unaware a journalist was in the group
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Zelensky to meet with Starmer today for crisis talks following a heated argument with Trump
Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky will meet in Downing Street this afternoon, just a day after the explosive White House meeting with Donald Trump.
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Services to millions of people are disrupted as USAID reduces contracts globally
U.S.-funded projects worldwide, including those providing lifesaving care for millions of people in countries such as Sudan and South Africa, received termination notices on Thursday sending shockwaves across the global aid community.
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US labels six Latin American drug cartels as terror groups
The U.S. classifies eight Latin American crime groups as terrorist organizations, citing security threats, but Mexico disputes this.
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State Department prepared to classify Latin American cartels, gangs as terrorist organizations
Trump has promised an all out attack on the drug trade.
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Starmer attends Paris summit, warns of Putin’s return if Trump concedes on Ukraine, pledges UK troops
Keir Starmer arrived for a crisis summit in Paris today as he warned Vladimir Putin could ’come again’ if too many concessions are made in a Ukraine peace deal.
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Judge mandates the Trump administration to temporarily resume allowing funds for foreign aid to be distributed again
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development work worldwide, citing the sweeping damage that the sudden shutdown...