United States Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State (2025–)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said contacts between Washington and Tehran have produced no progress so far, though the sides are exchanging ideas and messages. He described the indirect conversation at the UN as positive and significant, but not a major breakthrough, while noting that the United States remains open to dialogue over conflicts and disagreements.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington fears the war between Russia and Ukraine could “metastasize” and spread to other places. He said the concern is raised in multiple meetings across multiple countries, while US officials closely monitor reports and bring them to the appropriate people.
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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.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 22:15
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met during the 81st UN General Assembly’s high-level week to discuss the Ukraine conflict and bilateral ties. Lavrov called for repairing Moscow-Washington relations, while Rubio said a short-term or temporary ceasefire would not settle the war, though both sides appear interested in limited pauses involving grain and energy supplies.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 18:05
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that Russia and Ukraine had both expressed interest in a limited ceasefire covering grain and energy.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 17:31
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow would not suspend hostilities during negotiations with Ukraine in any format, while declaring Russia ready for talks on a “just peace.” After meeting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, Rubio said Washington had invited Vladimir Putin to the December G20 summit in Miami and would try to pursue an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 17:05
Russia launched heavy drone strikes on Kyiv on Wednesday, hitting railway infrastructure, warehouses and fuel stations. The attacks came just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 12:52