United States Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State (2025–)
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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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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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Reuters
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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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
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Sept. 23 during the U.N. General Assembly. The meeting comes as Washington pursues diplomatic efforts related to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Lavrov has arrived in New York for the assembly.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 03:34
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York City on Wednesday morning, the State Department said late Tuesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 00:30
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio may discuss cooperation between Moscow and Washington at the United Nations during contacts on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s high-level week, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said Washington’s UN policy has become more pragmatic since Donald Trump returned to the White House.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 23:40
Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleged in a Fox News interview that Ukraine has unintentionally targeted oil infrastructure linked to the United States in recent weeks during its war with Russia.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 15:44
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, saying the administration restricted their workplace access rather than their ability to operate as news organisations. The outlets sued, while the White House launched a 24-hour “Trump TV” streaming channel.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 15:27
Secretary of State Marco Rubio previews President Donald Trump’s address to the United Nations General Assembly and discusses tensions with Iran and the global race in artificial intelligence.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 12:49
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. In an interview on NBC’s “TODAY,” he said President Donald Trump was not shutting down outlets or arresting reporters.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 12:32
Secretary of State Marco Rubio discusses President Donald Trump’s openness to meeting Iran’s president, the war’s cost to Americans, when prices could fall and when the conflict may end. He also argues that AI needs guardrails and explains the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:34
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the United States was willing to speak with Iranian officials at the UN General Assembly, although no meeting had yet been arranged.
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