United States Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State (2025–)
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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.
AAl Jazeera
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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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in India from Oct. 20 to 22 to further strengthen energy cooperation, the State Department said.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 09:30
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he discussed strained U.S.-Ukraine relations with Secretary of State Marco Rubio by phone on Oct. 20, including ballistic missile interceptors, warning of Russian missile attacks, and Starlink and Starshield. Kyiv accuses Washington of using military aid and technology access to pressure Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 07:18
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected in Mumbai for talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The meeting comes as the two countries struggle to finalize a trade deal, though Rubio said negotiations were close to being wrapped up.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 06:22
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to visit India on Tuesday, days after President Donald Trump delayed tariffs on imports from the world’s largest democracy. The two countries are seeking to finalize a trade deal.
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Speaking last week against the backdrop of Athens’ Acropolis, Marco Rubio urged the West to rediscover what makes it exceptional. He described Western civilization through “passion, strength, courage, pride,” praised its ambition, nationalism and pursuit of excellence, and warned that the West has become ashamed of the qualities that made it great.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 02:30
Rubio said Trump is willing to explore every possible way to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The Philippines summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan over remarks suggesting Beijing could easily defeat Manila by force, calling them “provocative and unacceptable.” The broadcast also reported plans for two federal women’s health departments and a Houthi attack on a government camp in southern Yemen that killed at least 53 soldiers and injured more than 200 recruits.
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VOA ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 22:54
The Samarkand C5+1 meeting saw the United States and five Central Asian governments support deeper links across transport and industry. Rubio held bilateral discussions, and Uzbekistan signed the Artemis Accords.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 19:53
The United States and five Central Asian governments supported closer transport and industrial cooperation at a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand. Rubio also held bilateral talks, and Uzbekistan signed the Artemis Accords.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 19:53
Marco Rubio led nearly 300 firms to Uzbekistan, seeking what he called “fair” trade competition amid China’s dominance. He said the Trump administration supports repealing the Cold War-era Jackson-Vanik amendment.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 15:00
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in Uzbekistan with counterparts from five Central Asian nations. He said the region is becoming an important destination for investment and exports, and that Washington seeks closer economic ties while supporting their sovereignty and independence. His visit coincided with Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s trip to Tajikistan.
CCNAOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 13:18
