World Sep 05 U.S. set to ease travel restrictions on West African leader accused of corruption, officials say Two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said the State Department is processing a one-month sanctions waiver for the vice president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro “Teddy” Nguema Obiang, following recommendations that it is in the U.S. national interest to blunt growing…
World Sep 04 Rubio says U.S. is designating 2 Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist groups Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement Thursday while in Ecuador as part of a trip to Latin America overshadowed by an American military strike against a similarly designated gang, Venezuela's Tren de Aragua.
World Sep 03 WATCH: Rubio holds briefing with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente Mexico and the United States on Wednesday agreed during U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to keep collaborating on cross-border security, including fighting the trafficking of drugs, guns and fuel, but made clear it would be done from their…
World Aug 29 U.S. revokes visas of Palestinian president, other officials ahead of UN General Assembly Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, a step the Palestinian Authority decried as against international law.
Politics Aug 21 Trump administration vetting all 55 million U.S. visa holders in growing crackdown The Trump administration said Thursday that it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, marking a growing crackdown on foreigners who are even permitted to be in the United…
Politics Aug 04 U.S. may require visa applicants to post bond up to $15,000 to enter country The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States.
World Jul 15 What Trump’s new plan for Ukraine weapons might mean for the war The U.S. plans to sell Patriot missile batteries — systems ideal for shielding territory against incoming missile attacks — and other weapons to European allies that would be transferred to Kyiv.
Politics Jul 11 State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan The cuts have been roundly criticized by current and former diplomats who say they will weaken U.S. influence and its ability to counter existing and emerging threats abroad.
Politics Jul 10 U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says Rubio said he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed a "new and different approach" Thursday.
Politics Jul 09 Trump’s sweeping tariffs may overshadow Rubio’s official trip to Asia The Trump administration is seeking to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China's growing influence in the region. Trump on Monday sent notice to several countries about higher tariffs if they don't make trade deals with the U.S.