World Feb 27 Trump says he's 'not happy' with Iran talks but will wait to see what happens in further rounds “I’m not happy with the fact that they’re not willing to give us what we have to have. I’m not thrilled with that. We’ll see what happens. We’re talking later,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House on… By Sam Mednick, Sam Metz, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Feb 27 Rubio plans to visit Israel next week as U.S.-Iran tensions remain high after latest talks The announcement of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit came just hours after the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem implemented “authorized departure” status for non-essential personnel and family members, which means that eligible staffers can leave the country voluntarily at government… By Sam Mednick, Sam Metz, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Feb 26 4 things to know about the deadly boat shooting in Cuban waters The confrontation has resulted in investigations in both Cuba and the United States and could add to tensions between the two countries. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
World Feb 26 Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were were attempting to infiltrate the country Cuba’s government said late Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. By Andrea Rodriguez, Dánica Coto, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Feb 25 Rubio defends U.S. ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders By Matthew Lee, Dánica Coto, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brushed aside concerns about the legality of Maduro’s capture last month that have been raised among Venezuela’s island-state neighbors and others. Continue reading
Feb 25 Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire on soldiers By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that he was made aware of the incident and that the U.S. is now gathering its own information to determine if the victims were American citizens or permanent residents. Continue reading
Feb 23 Rubio visiting Caribbean to reassert Trump's interests after Venezuela strikes and Iran threats By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the Caribbean country of St. Kitts and Nevis this week to reassert the Trump administration’s interests in the Western Hemisphere. Continue reading
Feb 19 WATCH: Trump says 'nobody occupied' U.S. Institute of Peace, he 'had nothing to do' with renaming the building after him By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was the driving force behind renaming the U.S. Institute of Peace the “Donald J. Trump U.S. Institute of Peace,” in a move still being contested in courts. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 10:33 Rubio bolsters Hungary's far-right leader days after push to mend U.S. ties in Europe By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev America’s top diplomat traveled to Hungary and endorsed that country’s far-right prime minister, who is seeking his fifth straight term in office. Viktor Orban has cracked down on the media, civil society and weakened judicial independence in Hungary. He also… Continue watching