Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio is a US lawmaker who served as a Republican senator for the state of Florida. In 2025, US President Donald Trump appointed Rubio as secretary of state.

Marco Rubio sits with Michael Benz, Jewish former Trump official with antisemitic online persona

Speaking to Rubio on Wednesday in a talk released by the State Department, Benz quizzed him on how the department would be changing its approach to free-speech issues under Trump.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
19/04/2025

EU needs to decide on possible Iran sanctions, Rubio says

Rubio also stated that the United States will stop trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done.

By REUTERS
18/04/2025
Demonstrators attend a protest in support of Mahmoud Khalil outside the court in Newark, New Jersey

US immigration judge allows Mahmoud Khalil deportation case to proceed

This comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Khalil's “otherwise lawful” views conflict with the Trump administration's policy on antisemitism.

By REUTERS
11/04/2025
 Released hostage Amit Soussana, kidnapped on the deadly October 7 attack by Palestinian Islamist gr

Ex-hostage Amit Soussana to receive US State Dept.'s Int'l Woman of Courage award

Sossana is one of eight women from around the world to receive the award, which recognizes exceptional women who advocate for peace, justice, and human rights.

Trump weighs firing Waltz over alleged leak of US Houthi strike plans

“Everyone in the White House can agree on one thing: Mike Waltz is a f**king idiot," one official said. 

Banned ambassador to South Africa wears US sanction 'as a badge of dignity'

“It was not our choice to come home, but we come home with no regrets,” Ebrahim Rasool said.

 (From L-R) US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukrainian Head

Saudi Arabia emerges as key mediator in US-Ukraine negotiations

Saudi Arabia is continuing to position itself as a key player in the talks. This is a new and important role for Riyadh to play. It could also lead to more Saudi engagement regarding plans for Gaza.

Trump administration abused immigration laws with Khalil's arrest, Democratic senators say

"We urge you to abandon this pretextual abuse of our nation's immigration laws against Mr. Khalil and others for expressing political views that you dislike," the senators wrote.

By REUTERS
21/03/2025

US targets Houthi sites in Sana'a for third straight day of attacks

The Houthi movement later announced that it targeted the "USS Harry S. Truman aircraft" carrier in the Red Sea for the third time without providing proof.

17/03/2025

US set to pay El Salvador $6 million to jail 300 alleged gang members

El Salvador's presidential office told Reuters it only knows what has been made public.

By REUTERS
16/03/2025
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