World Dec 08 WATCH: Rubio and Hegseth speak ahead of Indo-Pacific security discussion with Australian counterparts Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met their Australian counterparts Monday in Washington for annual talks focused on Indo-Pacific security and countering China’s increasing assertiveness in the region, including in the South China Sea and directed…
Politics Dec 04 U.S. to prioritize visa applications by investors and fans visiting for World Cup, Olympics The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting…
World Dec 04 WATCH: Rubio and Kenyan President Ruto speak after signing ‘America First’ global health deal The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health funding agreements that will prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals and positions.
World Nov 12 Ukraine’s foreign minister presses for support at G7 as Russia targets the energy grid Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies have met with Ukraine’s foreign minister as Kyiv tries to fend off relentless Russian aerial attacks that have brought rolling blackouts across the country.
Nation Oct 27 British political commentator Sami Hamdi detained by ICE while on U.S. speaking tour British political commentator Sami Hamdi has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at San Francisco International Airport.
World Oct 24 U.S. imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president amid escalating dispute with Trump The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family and a member of his government over accusations of involvement in the global drug trade, sharply escalating tensions with the leftist leader of one of the closest U.S. allies in…
Politics Oct 24 Rubio tours U.S.-led center in Israel overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza The Trump administration is pushing plans for an international security force in Gaza to support a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
World Oct 23 Vance criticizes Israel’s parliament vote on West Bank annexation, says the move was an ‘insult’ Hard-liners in the Israeli parliament had narrowly passed a symbolic preliminary vote in support of annexing the West Bank — an apparent attempt to embarrass Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while Vice President JD Vance was still in the country.
World Oct 21 Trump-Putin meeting planned for Budapest on hold, U.S. official says Plans are on hold for President Donald Trump to sit down with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to talk about resolving the war in Ukraine.
Politics Sep 15 WATCH: ‘Better future’ for Gaza cannot begin until Hamas ‘eliminated,’ Rubio says with Netanyahu On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood together in Jerusalem, downplaying criticism.