United States Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State (2025–)
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has avoided impeachment for now, while a new talking point has emerged. The podcast also says the losing party is doubling down on hardline leaders, while the winning party may be reinforcing its commitment to change.
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CNN
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said further major combat operations against Iran were unnecessary, citing the effectiveness of economic sanctions and pressure. He spoke after a meeting of G7 nations in Paris.
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Marco Rubio said post-war security guarantees for Ukraine would need Russia’s approval and would be crucial to a negotiated settlement. A Ukrainian military intelligence source said Russia is planning attacks on food-industry facilities. A Ukrainian commander said Russian forces are striking bridges and dams to isolate Zaporizhzhia, while Russian firms are seeking data-center capacity abroad.
TThe Kyiv Independent
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington hopes to expand the trilateral consultations on a settlement in Ukraine to include European allies directly. Europeans are not yet at the negotiating table, he said, but the US believes they should be. The Russia, US and Ukraine delegations completed the first day of talks in Abu Dhabi.
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TASS
Marco Rubio said Donald Trump supports meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit, if possible, to discuss the state of nuclear weapons worldwide. Trump considers proliferation very dangerous. Dmitry Peskov said Moscow, Beijing and Washington are exchanging views on a possible trilateral meeting’s agenda.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was no need for major combat operations in Iran, citing the US economic campaign. He spoke after two days of meetings with G7 allies.
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Reuters
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said major combat operations in Iran are unnecessary, backing President Donald Trump’s assertion that the US-Israeli war on Iran is effectively over. At the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris, Rubio said economic pressure on Iran is working.
AAl Jazeera English
Rubio told the G7 that the United States would continue imposing “devastating” costs on Iran. His comments came a day after President Donald Trump said he planned to hold off on new military strikes against Iran.
TTRT World
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western security guarantees for Ukraine would have to be acceptable to Russia, and no final plan has been settled. He called the upcoming Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi critical; the November 10–11 negotiations are expected to focus on security guarantees.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that negotiations with Iran remain unproductive and said he sees little prospect of a diplomatic breakthrough to the Middle East deadlock amid what he called Iran’s “outrageous” demands.
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CNBC
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The US administration expects some progress at upcoming trilateral talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are already heading to the UAE capital. The meeting is scheduled for November 10–11, with Vladimir Medinsky leading Russia’s delegation.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is tightening his grip on the State Department, telling senior officials at a recent meeting that staff should stay within their roles and steer clear of activities that could create conflicts of interest, four people familiar with the matter said.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in Paris from November 8 to 10 for a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers, the State Department said Friday.
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier analyzes the Republican Party’s future after the midterm elections.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:30
The Trump administration has played down reports that Hegseth and Rubio could be leaving their jobs, following heavy Republican losses in the election.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 02:08
Rubio denied plans to leave his current post to run for the White House.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 01:00
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected reports on Thursday that he intended to leave the administration after Republican losses in the midterms. He told The New York Times he planned to remain in office through the end of President Donald Trump’s term, while declining to discuss his plans further.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 00:24
The headline says Rubio told The New York Times he plans to remain with the administration until its end. The program also discusses AI data-center projects and Democrats’ efforts to prevent the industry from steamrolling communities.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 00:07
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday rejected reports that he would leave Donald Trump’s administration to run for president. In an interview with the New York Times, Rubio said working for Trump until the end of his term had “always been my plan.”
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 22:40
The US administration rejected reports that Secretary of State and presidential national security advisor Marco Rubio may soon leave government to prepare for a presidential run. Assistant Secretary of State Dylan Johnson called the claims baseless fake news and described The Independent’s report as fabricated. The paper linked a possible departure to Republicans’ midterm defeat and Rubio’s prospects for the 2028 nomination.
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