World Jun 04 U.S. sanctions Cuban President Díaz-Canel in latest move pressuring island's leadership The sanctions come after Trump signed an executive order expanding sanctions against the island and has been threatening military action ever since ousting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in January and then ordering an energy blockade that choked off fuel shipments to Cuba.
Politics Jun 02 WATCH: Rubio testifies on Capitol Hill for the 1st time since start of Iran war Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt.
Politics Jun 01 AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications in Africa will be reduced to 20 “hubs” in the coming weeks, according to three U.S. officials and an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.
World May 25 Israel's military says it's striking Hezbollah sites as Netanyahu vows to 'increase the blows' Netanyahu's warning came as Hezbollah has been firing fiber optic drones — a weapon used widely in the war in Ukraine — at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and northern Israel in recent weeks.
World May 22 Trump's Cuba strategy echoes his Venezuela playbook, but experts point out key differences Similar pressure campaigns do not equal similar results, experts say, even if President Donald Trump has often warned that "Cuba is next.”…
World May 22 At NATO meeting, Rubio embarks on another mission to ease tensions with allies The Trump administration had decided to cancel the deployment of thousands of U.S. troops to Poland and Germany, but then the president posted on social media Thursday that “the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland.”…
Politics May 07 AP report: Americans who owe significant child support will have their U.S. passports revoked Under the new policy, HHS will inform the State Department of all past-due payments of more than $2,500 and parents in that group with passports will have their documents revoked, the department said.
World May 07 WATCH: At Vatican, Rubio discusses efforts to achieve Middle East peace Secretary State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo and then Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin in a visit that lasted 2½ hours.
Politics May 05 Rubio to meet with Pope Leo in Vatican City amid tensions with Trump The State Department said Monday that Rubio, a Catholic who with this trip will have visited Italy or the Vatican at least three times as the Republican president's top diplomat, would be in Italy on Thursday and Friday.
Politics Apr 23 WATCH: Trump announces Israel and Lebanon have agreed to 3-week ceasefire extension President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday.