UN chief voices concern over US freeze on foreign aid under Trump, seeks more exemptions
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed concern after the United States, the world’s biggest foreign aid donor, froze virtually all assistance under President Donald Trump’s new administration
Marco Rubio Passes His First Big Test on Global Stage
The new secretary of state took center stage in a diplomatic rift with Colombia over deportation flights, adding teeth to Trump's threats of sanctions.
Rubio pauses foreign aid from State Department and USAID to ensure it puts ‘America First’
The Trump administration paused all foreign aid and urged USAID to follow in step or face disciplinary action for not complying with the freeze.
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio of Florida jumps into new role. What he's starting with
Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned trip to Panama.
Marco Rubio calls North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ‘dictator’ but backs ‘broader’ approach
Mr Rubio called for efforts to prevent a war by North Korea with US allies South Korea and Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US top diplomat Rubio urges Vietnam to address trade imbalance
New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call on Friday with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in which he urged Vietnam to address trade imbalances and also discussed shared concerns about China.
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US may put 'very big bounty' on Taliban leaders, Secretary of State Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that the US may impose significant bounties on senior Taliban leaders.
Senate Democratic Whip declares support for Rubio confirmation: 'Many similar views on foreign policy'
"Senator Rubio and I share many similar views on foreign policy and as a result, have worked closely together in the Senate to move forward with legislation regarding human rights around the world, the continued threat of China, and the recent sham election in Venezuela," Durbin said in the statement.
US freezes almost all foreign aid
The US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide effective immediately days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Monday to put a hold on such assistance for 90 days.
Rubio: "The Post-War Global Order Is Not Just Obsolete, It Is Now A Weapon Being Used Against Us"
Sen. Marco Rubio, during a confirmation hearing on Wednesday for the position of Secretary of State in the Trump administration, spoke about the end of the post-war international order: MARCO RUBIO: While America too often prioritized the global order,
Trump Admin Orders Immediate Stop to All Foreign Aid, But Makes Special Exception for Israel
The U.S. froze nearly all foreign aid under Secretary of State Marco Rubio's directive, sparing only Israel and Egypt, a decision that's sparked geopolitical and legal concerns.
State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide
The State Department has frozen new funding for almost all U.S. aid programs worldwide, making exceptions to allow humanitarian food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt to continue.