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WorldRubio says foreign actor involved in RAF Fairford plot

British police have released new information about an alleged plot at RAF Fairford. While the British government would not say whether a foreign actor was involved, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the situation was very serious and clearly involved foreign hands.

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Rubio says foreign actor involved in RAF Fairford plot
Rubio says foreign actor involved in RAF Fairford plot

WorldRubio says RAF Fairford incident involved a 'foreign actor'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the incident at RAF Fairford clearly involved a foreign actor. Five men arrested near the US-used base on suspicion of terror offences were released on bail on Monday. The US Air Force says it remains vigilant after the incident.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 11:09

Rubio says RAF Fairford incident involved a 'foreign actor'
Rubio says RAF Fairford incident involved a 'foreign actor'

WorldMarco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved ‘foreign actor’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a suspected bomb plot near RAF Fairford in the UK involved a “foreign actor” and called it “a very serious situation”. Five British men were arrested, while counterterrorism police investigated whether they acted for a foreign state. Iran denied involvement.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 09:12

Marco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved ‘foreign actor’
Marco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved ‘foreign actor’

PoliticsRubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a “foreign actor” was involved in an incident near a British airbase used by US forces to strike Iran. Five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences.

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Rubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state
Rubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state

PoliticsEurope faces serious challenges, Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said European countries face major challenges. Recalling the migration crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in late July, he said no responsible, well-governed country can leave its borders open and allow migration to flood in.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 04:58

Europe faces serious challenges, Rubio says

WorldForeign actor involved in RAF Fairford incident, Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a foreign actor was involved in the incident that led to five people being detained near RAF Fairford, calling the situation “very serious.” The suspects were first held over alleged offenses under the Explosives Act, then also suspected of preparing a terrorist act.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 04:50

Foreign actor involved in RAF Fairford incident, Rubio says

PoliticsRubio, Saudi foreign minister discuss Yemen and Strait of Hormuz

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held talks in Washington on regional security cooperation, including escalating hostilities with Yemen’s Houthis and navigation safety in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb. Rubio separately discussed implementing the US-brokered Lebanon-Israel ceasefire with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.

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Rubio, Saudi foreign minister discuss Yemen and Strait of Hormuz
Rubio, Saudi foreign minister discuss Yemen and Strait of Hormuz

PoliticsRubio says US is hopeful 'Cuba will choose a different path'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Washington hopes Cuba will take “a different path.” He warned that people who think they can simply wait out President Donald Trump’s administration without changing course will “learn the lesson the hard way.”

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Rubio says US is hopeful 'Cuba will choose a different path'
Rubio says US is hopeful 'Cuba will choose a different path'

PoliticsRubio says ‘foreign actor’ behind suspected plot near UK RAF base

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a “foreign actor” was behind a suspected plot near RAF Fairford in south-west England. US Air Force bombers are pictured on the base’s tarmac in Fairford.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 02:04

Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ behind suspected plot near UK RAF base
Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ behind suspected plot near UK RAF base

PoliticsSec. Rubio: This is the KEY…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio discusses what Fox describes as the disgruntled state of Cuba’s government, the Trump administration’s historic Greenland deal and other foreign-policy issues on Hannity.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 01:28

Sec. Rubio: This is the KEY…
Sec. Rubio: This is the KEY…

PoliticsMarco Rubio meets Saudi and Lebanese leaders on regional security

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss Gulf reconstruction funding, maritime stability in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating hostilities between Riyadh and Yemen’s Ansar Allah Houthis. Rubio also met Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam over security along Lebanon’s southern border. Rubio is pressing Hezbollah to disarm, while Beirut is seeking…

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 22:45

Marco Rubio meets Saudi and Lebanese leaders on regional security
Marco Rubio meets Saudi and Lebanese leaders on regional security

WorldLebanon PM urges Rubio to activate tripartite framework for Israeli withdrawal

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to activate a tripartite framework aimed at securing an Israeli withdrawal. The two met and shook hands at the State Department in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2026.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 19:08

Lebanon PM urges Rubio to activate tripartite framework for Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon PM urges Rubio to activate tripartite framework for Israeli withdrawal

WorldSaudi foreign minister arrives in Washington for talks with Rubio

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Washington on Monday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Saudi state media said, as hostilities between Riyadh and Yemen’s Houthis escalate.

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Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington for talks with Rubio
Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington for talks with Rubio

Politics‘Send in the Clowns’: Viral video fuels claims Denmark trolled Trump and Rubio

A viral video says Danish officials played Judy Collins’s “Send in the Clowns” as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for a Greenland signing ceremony. Separate livestreams confirm the song played and the footage was not manipulated, but there is no evidence Denmark deliberately chose it. Denmark denies selecting the music, while the UN says it did not organize the event.

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‘Send in the Clowns’: Viral video fuels claims Denmark trolled Trump and Rubio
‘Send in the Clowns’: Viral video fuels claims Denmark trolled Trump and Rubio

World‘Send in the Clowns’: Viral video fuels claims Denmark ‘trolled’ Trump and Rubio

A viral video says Danish officials played Judy Collins’s “Send in the Clowns” as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for a Greenland signing ceremony. Checks of separate livestreams confirm the song played and the footage was not manipulated, but there is no evidence Denmark deliberately chose it. Denmark denied selecting the music, while the UN said it did not organise the event.

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FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 20:50

‘Send in the Clowns’: Viral video fuels claims Denmark ‘trolled’ Trump and Rubio
‘Send in the Clowns’: Viral video fuels claims Denmark ‘trolled’ Trump and Rubio

WorldRubio warns of Iraq ‘Balkanisation’: Is that a real threat?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iraq risks “Balkanisation” unless its armed factions come under state control. Analysts said the warning points less to imminent territorial breakup than to structural fractures caused by Iran-aligned groups operating with parallel political and economic influence.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 14:04

Rubio warns of Iraq ‘Balkanisation’: Is that a real threat?
Rubio warns of Iraq ‘Balkanisation’: Is that a real threat?

WorldMarco Rubio says foreign backers are fuelling Sudan war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says efforts to resolve Sudan’s conflict cannot advance unless the external actors involved are addressed. He blames outside powers for fuelling the war.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 01:30

Marco Rubio says foreign backers are fuelling Sudan war
Marco Rubio says foreign backers are fuelling Sudan war

PoliticsXi arrives at Joint Base Andrews as Trump greets him; Rubio warns Iran against nuclear ambitions

President Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, ahead of a formal ceremony on September 24. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran against pursuing nuclear weapons or supporting regional proxies, and said Trump and Xi are expected to discuss differences over trade, critical minerals and supply chains.

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Xi arrives at Joint Base Andrews as Trump greets him; Rubio warns Iran against nuclear ambitions
Xi arrives at Joint Base Andrews as Trump greets him; Rubio warns Iran against nuclear ambitions

WorldMarco Rubio: Russia-Ukraine conflict will not end on the battlefield

Fox News correspondent Jeff Paul reports on the Russia-Ukraine conflict as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the United Nations General Assembly. Marco Rubio says the conflict will not be ended on the battlefield.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 22:15

Marco Rubio: Russia-Ukraine conflict will not end on the battlefield
Marco Rubio: Russia-Ukraine conflict will not end on the battlefield
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