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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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 met counterparts from five Central Asian countries in Uzbekistan on Monday. The visit produced few public deliverables, but U.S. officials described it as an important chance to expand American soft power.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 12:40
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India this week, stopping in Mumbai and Jamnagar but not New Delhi, with a visit to Reliance Industries' refinery on the itinerary. Trade talks remain stalled amid uncertainty over US penalties tied to India's Russian oil purchases. Rubio said the countries were close to a deal and that sanctions waivers were being considered in the talks.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 12:31
Answering Euronews' questions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Rubio outlined plans for new commercial agreements and cooperation on critical minerals, saying the US is coming to Central Asia to stay.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 10:33
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Uzbekistan to promote trade and closer ties between the United States and Central Asia.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 09:54
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Donald Trump ordered sanctions on Russian diesel removed because the move benefits Washington. Rubio cited rising global demand and said the 30-day moratorium would allow more Russian diesel deliveries to enter the global market.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 09:02
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attributed recent problems reported in Ukraine’s air defense systems to a software issue. He denied that Washington had paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine and questioned why Zelensky had made that claim to the press.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 08:38
Speaking to Euronews in Uzbekistan’s historic city of Samarkand, Rubio outlined plans for new commercial agreements and cooperation on critical minerals in Central Asia.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 08:17
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Uzbekistan for talks with senior officials from the C5+1 grouping, which brings together the United States and Muslim-majority post-Soviet states.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 08:15
Six US Democratic lawmakers are urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to raise concerns about alleged excessive force against protesters during his visit to India this week. Rubio will skip New Delhi and travel to Jamnagar and Mumbai, where he is due to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The countries seek closer economic and strategic ties despite differences over India’s purchases of Russian oil.
CCNAOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 05:38
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to meet the foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries on Monday under the C5+1 format. Talks are expected to cover trade, investment, critical minerals and security. More than 200 US business executives are accompanying the visit.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-18 14:45