Also known as: Secretary of State Marco Rubio · Rubio · US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State heading to Vatican to meet Pope Leo and discuss Middle East relations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting the Vatican to meet with Pope Leo and advance bilateral relations amid tensions over US-Iran peace negotiations. The visit comes as the Trump administration pursues a diplomatic deal with Iran while tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
The U.S. State Department called Taiwan a "trusted and capable" partner and praised its global relationships, including with Eswatini, after President Lai Ching-te visited the southern African kingdom. Eswatini is one of just 12 countries with formal diplomatic ties to Taiwan and the only one in Africa.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. State Department called Taiwan a "trusted and capable" partner and praised its global relationships, including with Eswatini, after President Lai Ching-te visited the southern African kingdom. Eswatini is one of just 12 countries with formal diplomatic ties to Taiwan and the only one in Africa.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to Italy this week to meet with Pope Leo on Thursday, the first known in-person encounter between the pontiff and a U.S. cabinet official in nearly a year. The meeting comes as President Trump has publicly criticized the pope in recent weeks over his stances on immigration and the U.S.-Israeli-led conflict with Iran.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump intensified threats against Iran over a maritime standoff in the Middle East affecting global energy markets, warning the Islamic Republic to "get smart soon" and signalling an end to patience regarding a blockaded Strait of Hormuz. The escalation follows collapsed diplomatic tracks and a recent joint military campaign targeting Iranian leadership and infrastructure.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening after gunshots were heard inside the venue. Attendees took cover under tables while Secret Service responded.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →