Rubio swaps hawk for diplomat in year-end pivot on China
In a wide-ranging, two-hour year-end briefing on Friday, Washington’s top diplomat Marco Rubio offered pragmatic remarks on China,…
Is there no end to the Trump administration’s ‘juvenile pettiness’?
Dec. 17, 2025 6 AM PT To the editor: I was momentarily puzzled by Secretary of State Marco…
No more ‘woke’ Calibri font, Marco Rubio orders all US diplomatic correspondence in Times New Roman | World News
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during an event at the State Department. (Photo: AP) US Secretary…
Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning…
Qatar strike shows limits of Israel’s quest to vanquish Hamas
Israel’s attack on Hamas’ top leaders as they weighed a new ceasefire proposal in Qatar was the latest…
Suggestions for US success in the Middle East – POLITICO
Second, work with the laws of physics in the Middle East. Don’t seek to empower one party against…
Top Russian officials will hold talks with US in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Senior American and Russian officials, including the countries’ top diplomats, will hold talks…
After 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza
As a ceasefire brought calm to Gaza’s ruined cities, Hamas was quick to emerge from hiding. The militant…
Qatar, US discuss Gaza ceasefire deal’s implementation, developments in Syria
ISTANBUL Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held discussions Sunday with outgoing US Secretary of…
Belarus Election in Crisis | Politics
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has raised concerns over the presidential election in Belarus, scheduled for…
Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say | News
CAIRO – U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war…
Trump’s invasion of Greenland would be ‘the shortest war in the world’ – POLITICO
However, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen organized a meeting with party leaders on Thursday to discuss the issue,…