Marco Rubio
US urges Iraq to limit Iranian influence as new government forms
The discussion centered on Iraq accepting up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria, a move that could spark controversy within the country.
US to complete transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq in coming days, official says
As Israel pushes back, Gaza becomes testing ground for emerging post-war governance - analysis
Israel's cabinet members blame Jared Kushner for Turkish, Qatari presence on Gaza board
Marco Rubio to visit Israel, Hamas and Turkey discuss Gaza ceasefire - October 22, 2025
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Israel on Thursday for two-day trip
Rubio's arrival will follow that of US Vice President JD Vance, who touched down in Israel on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steven Witkoff are also in Israel.
Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivian presidency, ending nearly 20 years of leftist rule
"This election marks a political turning point," said Glaeldys Gonzalez Calanche, analyst for the Southern Andes at International Crisis Group. "Bolivia is heading in a new direction," she said.
US expected to attend Paris meeting on Gaza transition, diplomatic sources say
The meeting, which will happen in parallel to negotiations between Israel, Hamas and mediators in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Rubio joins hostage families, survivors to commemorate Oct. 7 anniversary in Washington
Multiple White House officials joined the Hostages and Missing Families Forum in the sukkah to advocate for the release of all 48 remaining hostages.
Rubio says hostage deal 'closer than ever' but warns of major obstacles ahead
In an interview on ABC’s This Week, Rubio said the talks are structured in two stages.
Trump: Hamas will face 'complete obliteration' if it refuses to cede power in Gaza
The US Secretary of State stated that meetings regarding Trump's Gaza deal are currently ongoing.
US State Dept. appoints official to handle case of US-Palestinian teen held in Israeli prison
Mohammed Ibrahim, jailed for stone-throwing since February, is set to meet the new State Department official next week amid calls for his release.
Forty-seven Democrats sign letter calling for US to recognize a Palestinian state
Rep. Ro Khanna led 47 Democrats in pressing Trump and Rubio to back Palestinian statehood, while others proposed an Arab League-led deal.
Rubio calls Western recognition of Palestine 'irrelevant,' blames it for derrailing hostage talks
Rubio also said that Trump would be uninterested in a partial hostage deal, adding that the US president "wants all 48 hostages out, including the 20 who are alive and the 28 who are deceased."
