Sep 02 WATCH: U.S. carried out strike on drug-carrying vessel that left from Venezuela, Trump says By Aamer Madhani, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela. Continue reading
Aug 29 U.S. revokes visas of Palestinian president, other officials ahead of UN General Assembly By Matthew Lee, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Rubio jokes this Labor Day is most meaningful ever ‘as someone with 4 jobs’ By Associated Press Marco Rubio has three other roles in addition to his full-time job as America’s chief diplomat. Continue reading
Aug 04 U.S. may require visa applicants to post bond up to $15,000 to enter country By Matthew Lee, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 11 State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan By Matthew Lee, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 10 U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Rubio said he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed a "new and different approach" Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 09 Trump’s sweeping tariffs may overshadow Rubio’s official trip to Asia By Matthew Lee, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 08 AI tech used to impersonate Rubio in messages to foreign and U.S. officials By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using AI-driven technology. Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: Trump meets with officials from Rwanda and DRC after signing of peace deal By Associated Press The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have asked the Trump administration to use its pressure to ensure the peace deal sticks. Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: Rubio hosts peace deal signing ceremony between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo By Chinedu Asadu, Matthew Lee, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The peace deal is due to be signed in Washington on Friday afternoon. It has been lauded by U.S. President Donald Trump as "a big day for the world."… Continue reading