Marco Rubio

Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal

Washington staged a Congo-Rwanda peace signing, but continuing M23 clashes and stalled commitments raised doubts about its impact.

(From L-R) US President Donald Trump, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi hold  a signed document during a signing ceremony at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, December 4, 2025.
French President Emmanuel Macron says goodbye to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa before he leaves South Africa as heads of state and government meet on the second day of the G20 Leaders' Summit on November 23, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

South Africa will take a 'break' from G20 under Trump, presidency says

Smoke rises above an oil field following a drone attack, on the outskirts of Zakho city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on July 16, 2025.

Iran-backed drone strikes on US oil sites push Iraq closer to Washington over Tehran - analysis

US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement of new fuel economy standards, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 3, 2025.

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa


Released hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov: ‘Nothing prepares you for horror’ of torture in captivity

"They would hang me by my wrists, and start beating me with a stick and using even harsher methods of torture and saying, 'I want something new,'" said Tsurkov.

Russian-Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was held hostage by Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq, returns to Israel, September 11, 2025.

If the GOP has a future, it looks a lot like Marco Rubio - comment

Rubio's November: A Florida conservative in a dark suit quietly steers the Gaza stabilization plan through the UN, showing responsible power and avoiding isolationist 'performance politics.'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to board his plane at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida, en route to Mexico City, on September 2, 2025. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio headed Tuesday on his first trip in office to Mexico, which has so far succeeded in navigating treacherou

Rubio sees progress in Florida talks with Ukraine, needs more work to reach deal

Zelensky has said he expects the results of previous meetings in Geneva would be "hammered out" on Sunday.

Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speak to the press after a meeting with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, in Hallandale Beach, Florida, November 30, 2025

Palestinian-American teen released after nine months in Israeli prison for throwing stones

Mohammed Ibrahim was released from Israeli detention after being held for over nine months, The Guardian reported on Thursday.

Mohammed Ibrahim

Rubio instructs US diplomats to urge host gov'ts to restrict immigration - report

Diplomats were given talking points, including naming displacement and sexual assault as an impact of mass migration or the prevalence of radical Islam among certain populations.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to journalists at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport after the G7 foreign ministers meeting, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, November 12, 2025.

US designates Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles a terrorist group, escalating pressure on Maduro

Venezuela's government rejected what it called a "ridiculous" US plan to designate the "non-existent" group.

Supporters march during a protest to support the President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro on August 11, 2025 in Caracas, Venezuela.

US, Ukraine say they have an 'updated and refined' peace framework, but questions remain

Officials say the updated framework includes stronger security guarantees as Kyiv faces pressure over territorial concessions and ongoing Russian advances.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky waves as he meets U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, DC, US, August 18, 2025.

Rubio says the Ukraine peace proposal was authored by US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington authored the 28-point Ukraine peace proposal, as senators disputed the claim and US, Ukrainian, and European officials opened talks in Geneva.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sits next to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha during a G7 session on Ukraine and Defense Cooperation during the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting at the White Oaks Resort in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, November 12, 2025.

MBS meets US lawmakers on Capitol Hill as Trump shrugs off Khashoggi outrage

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets US lawmakers as Trump praises him and critics highlight Khashoggi’s killing and human rights concerns.

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump as he arrives for a dinner hosted at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 18, 2025.

US designates four groups in Europe as terrorists, calls them 'violent Antifa'

The US has designated Antifa groups in Europe as global terrorists, citing their involvement in violent acts linked to anarchist and Marxist ideologies.

A demonstrator holds an "antifa" placard at a "No Kings" protest against US President Donald Trump's policies, in Times Square in New York City, US, October 18, 2025; illustrative.

Trump seeks progress on Israel–Saudi normalization ahead of crown prince WH meeting - report

The main issue, according to the report, is Saudi Arabia’s demand that Israel take concrete steps toward establishing a Palestinian state with a clear timeline, a demand Netanyahu has not accepted.

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025