Also known as: Secretary of State Marco Rubio · US Secretary of State Marco Rubio · Secretary Rubio · U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State who rejected accusations of withholding intelligence from Ukraine and announced visa restrictions on South African nationals.
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Joy Online
… She was up against Democrat Angie Nixon in the special election for Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s old Senate seat. …
Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governorJoy Online
… A spokesman for Machado called her return “a major step toward a democratic transition and free, fair, and verifiable presidential elections in the near future”. “We thank President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the US Government, Congress, and allied governments …
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exileJoy Online
… US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday rejected such accusations as “scandalous”, and Zelensky said after the Oslo talks that intelligence sharing “works now”. …
Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talksJoy Online
… The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, denied there had been any pause in intelligence sharing, blaming a “software problem” for the temporary lack of early warnings. …
Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite new optimismThe Chronicle
… Ahead of the meeting, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected as “scandalous” and “outrageous” accusations that Ukrainians were dying because the US was withholding intelligence from Kyiv. …
Zelensky and US envoys to hold Oslo talks as Rubio denies withholding intelligenceJoy Online
… However, Trump said on Saturday he has yet to announce a final decision on the matter, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials want more time to evaluate the situation. …
Oil eases as markets assess potential waiver on Russian energy, Middle East supply risksJoy Online
… US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump “does not want to see friction or a crisis in the West Bank”. …
Israeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West BankJoy Online
… However, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the president will use up to 60 days to assess the economic impact of the sanctions and tariffs on the global economy. …
Oil tumbles as Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver may lead to more fuel suppliesJoy Online
… US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described the suspension of the sanctions as a 60-day pause during which their potential impact on the US and global economies would be analysed. …
Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations goingJoy Online
… The US initially signed the Rome Statute that founded the court but never ratified it. “President Trump will never allow the International Criminal Court to prosecute Americans,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement, first published by Reuters. …
US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace PrizeRepublican Byron Donalds won Florida's gubernatorial race to become the state's first black governor, while Republican Ashley Moody retained her Senate seat against Democrat Angie Nixon. The wins occurred as Democrats gained full control of the US House and Senate.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Republican Byron Donalds won Florida's gubernatorial race to become the state's first black governor, while Republican Ashley Moody retained her Senate seat against Democrat Angie Nixon. The wins occurred as Democrats gained full control of the US House and Senate.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile, arriving in Lara state and travelling by caravan to Caracas amid crowds of supporters. Her return follows her departure in January to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway, after which the Trump administration backed deputy Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine's capital came under missile attack on Wednesday night, injuring six people, hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump said the world was "the closest we've been" to ending the war. The attack followed meetings by Trump's envoys with leaders in Russia, Ukraine, Norway and Finland.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Despite a high-profile meeting in Oslo, tensions between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky appear to have deepened, with Trump recently describing Zelensky as "not a good guy for us to deal with" and saying "Zelensky doesn't know what he's talking about." The article notes that the two leaders have never been close and examines recent rhetoric suggesting a deeper rupture in their relationship.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky are to meet in Oslo at Ukraine's request, as tensions rise between Kyiv and the Trump administration. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected accusations that the US was withholding intelligence from Ukraine, which Ukrainian military adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said was contributing to Ukrainian losses.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Oil prices declined on Tuesday following an executive order from US President Donald Trump that waived some sanctions on Russian energy exports, though Middle East supply risks from attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen kept concerns about disruptions in view. Brent crude fell to $109.06 a barrel and WTI eased to $103.32, while traders remained focused on potential damage to Gulf region energy infrastructure.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli police arrested 10 suspects in the occupied West Bank following attacks by settlers on an American journalist and European diplomats last week. The arrests come as settler violence during the olive harvest season reaches record levels, with a human rights group documenting 269 incidents over 20 days.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump waived sanctions and tariffs on Russia, expected to increase Russian fuel exports; Brent crude fell 1.77% to $107.92 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.82% to $100.58. Trump negotiated a deal for Russian diesel exports starting at about 2.3 million barrels this month, rising to about 7.6 million barrels per month.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump suspended Russian sanctions to keep Moscow at the negotiating table during ongoing peace talks with Ukraine, citing a desire not to drive Russia away from the bargaining table. Trump blocked multiple congressionally passed sanctions on Friday, two days before they were due to take effect, deepening tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called the move a "historic mistake."
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Prize. The court denounced the move as an "assault on the rule of law" and called on its 125 member states to defend it, stating the sanctions represent an unprecedented attack on the institution founded by international treaty.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the US of unwillingness to help Ukraine after Russian strikes killed over 70 people in two days, and urged Washington to expand Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite service to help target Russian ballistic-missile launchers.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The US has removed all of its bombers, thought to be about a dozen B-1s, from RAF Fairford in the UK following a September 27 incident where police investigated three suspicious vehicles near the airbase and arrested six men on suspicion of terror offences. The New York Times reported that US commanders had received new threats about an Iran-backed plot against the base.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chronicle argues that US entry restrictions imposed on African countries—full bans on Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and partial restrictions on Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania—represent a modern form of gunboat diplomacy, using economic and political leverage instead of military force to dictate terms.
5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Human rights group Justicia, Encuentro y Perdon reported that 39 political dissidents were freed from Venezuelan prisons between Friday and Saturday following a second round of negotiations between the interim government and opposition with US backing. The releases included eight women accused of "narco-terrorism" in 2021 and six people accused of working with the United States in a 2020 attempt to overthrow former President Nicolas Maduro.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices declined on Thursday after Iran said it remains open to diplomacy to end the US-Iran war, though the two countries are far apart on terms. Brent crude fell 0.9% to $102.13 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate eased 0.7% to $91.56.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump's Board of Peace unveiled a $2.45bn Gaza recovery plan during the UN General Assembly, to be spread across 66 programmes over six months covering housing, diesel generation, and waste removal. The board estimates full recovery will require about $71.4bn over the next decade, though it acknowledged that $18bn has been pledged but only $280m handed over so far.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The US and Denmark have announced a deal on Greenland's security following President Trump's threats to seize the territory. Trump said the agreement grants the US "permanent control over security, and all other needs" in the semi-autonomous Danish territory, with no cost to the United States and expected to be signed next week.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa on Wednesday criticised new U.S. visa restrictions announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying the measures were driven by fringe groups falsely claiming to represent the country's white minority. South Africa's foreign ministry stated the restrictions mischaracterise the country's domestic policies, calling the measures a matter of sovereign right to address racial injustice.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration has announced visa restrictions targeting people accused of discriminating against South Africa's white minority and promoting race-based discrimination, land confiscation without compensation, or inciting violence. South Africa has repeatedly denied allegations of persecuting white people or confiscating land, saying claims of white genocide lack reliable evidence.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces uncertainty about when to return home from abroad after the Trump administration privately asked her to delay her homecoming following June earthquakes. Machado has repeatedly promised to return and currently plans to travel to the United States before coming back, focusing on pushing for fair elections in Venezuela.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. is implementing a visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals from South Africa responsible for or complicit in uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination, or incitement of violence against minority ethnic or racial groups. The Trump administration has criticised South Africa over racial inequality policies, land reform, and its genocide case against Israel.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel has given Britain a 30-day deadline to close its East Jerusalem consulate in response to sanctions on settlement goods announced by Britain, France, and Canada. Israel has also barred 12 British politicians from entry, ordered British officials and diplomats to leave the West Bank and Gaza coordination centre, and prohibited Britain from training Palestinian security forces.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of attacks on shipping by both sides since a six-month-old war began. The attacks sent oil prices surging, with Brent crude breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since July, and the U.S. average retail diesel price hit a fresh all-time high above $5.94 a gallon.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude climbed past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, driven by fresh US-Iran strikes and continuing Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities and Red Sea tankers. The price reflects the highest level since the Iran-US ceasefire collapsed in late July.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US Central Command struck five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island in response to Iranian attacks on an American warship. Tehran then launched 20 missiles at a US base in Jordan, of which Jordan said it shot down 18, with two falling in unpopulated areas.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump announced the US has reached an agreement with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, which Trump said would more than double American oil reserves and lower gas prices. Secretary of State Rubio said the deal would bring nearly $100 billion in private investment to Venezuela and support thousands of jobs.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A U.S. District Judge ruled that a Trump administration policy suspending immigrant visa issuance to applicants from 75 countries exceeded the Secretary of State's authority and violated federal immigration law. The suspended policy affected applicants from nations in Latin America, the Balkans, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, which the State Department said posed risks of becoming a public charge.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US has imposed fresh sanctions on nine Cuban state-owned mining, metal and building firms, the Ministry of Construction, and officials connected to the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing the targeted figures of exporting Marxism and funding regime repression.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly won their respective Florida gubernatorial primaries and will face off in November, with the contest shaped by their differing positions on Donald Trump. The midterm elections across multiple US states will determine which party controls Congress.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump secretly exited Air Force One on 8 July in Turkey via a catering truck to board a different military plane over security concerns involving Iran, while cabinet members including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained on the decoy aircraft to maintain the line of succession.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →