Also known as: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio · Secretary of State Marco Rubio · Secretary Rubio
US Secretary of State who announced an Ebola quarantine facility plan for Kenya and represents the Trump administration in Middle East and Iran negotiations.
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Capital News
… That was after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the operation was over after achieving its objectives. …
Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’The Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe top US diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the backdrop of sharp tensions between the White House and the Vatican. …
Rubio meets Pope Leo in bid to ease tensionsCitizen Digital
… Before the visit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had called on Beijing to put pressure on Araghchi to end the blockade of the crucial waterway. …
Trump threatens new Iran strikes, piling on pressure for peace dealCitizen Digital
… "The Church has spoken out against all nuclear weapons for years, so there is no doubt about that, and I simply hope to be heard for the sake of the value of God's word." Tour of Italy US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a devout Catholic, will meet with the Pope on Thursday. …
Pope's first year: from restraint to Trump showdownCitizen Digital
… s, Trump said "great progress has been made" toward a deal with Tehran and that the ship-guiding operation "will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed." The announcement came hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio …
US pauses Hormuz escorts in bid for deal, as threats continueCitizen Digital
US says Rubio to discuss Mideast in Vatican visit By AFP May 05, 2026 04:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Pope Leo XIV will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, the Vatica …
US says Rubio to discuss Mideast in Vatican visitCitizen Digital
Rubio to visit Rome, meet Pope Leo after Trump row By AFP May 04, 2026 08:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pope Leo XIV listens to a question from the faithful during an audience for the Jubilee of the Ro …
Rubio to visit Rome, meet Pope Leo after Trump rowCitizen Digital
Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump row By AFP May 03, 2026 07:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens to US President Donald Trump speak during a press briefing in …
Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump rowThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeUS President Donald Trump speaks to journalists before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida, on May 2, 2026. [AFP] US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week, an Italian government sour …
Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump rowCitizen Digital
… The US government later distanced themselves from that proposal, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Iran's footballers would be welcome. …
Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup games in USThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is drawing minimal excitement in the United States, with fans citing high ticket prices (exceeding $1,000 for the opening match), visa denials, and locals' preference for basketball as reasons for poor turnout. The US co-host nation's opening match against Paraguay drew sparse attendance, and President Trump declined to attend.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is drawing minimal excitement in the United States, with fans citing high ticket prices (exceeding $1,000 for the opening match), visa denials, and locals' preference for basketball as reasons for poor turnout. The US co-host nation's opening match against Paraguay drew sparse attendance, and President Trump declined to attend.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States begins their World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, June 12, 2026—their first finals game on home soil in 32 years. US head coach Mauricio Pochettino says success means winning the World Cup, not merely progressing from Group D.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States designated Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company Union Cuba-Petroleo (CUPET) for sanctions, barring US-associated companies and individuals from financial transactions with it. The move intensifies pressure on Cuba's energy sector amid an oil blockade that has crippled the country and, according to Cuba's government, is preventing the UN from distributing humanitarian aid.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government, backed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, says the country is prepared to host an Ebola quarantine facility announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in late May; doctors' unions and a majority of Kenyans oppose the plan, with street protests resulting in at least one death and a High Court injunction filed.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
In an NBC interview, U.S. President Donald Trump called for more "surgical" strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon and said he is not demanding the conflict be included in a peace deal with Iran.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's World Cup squad departed Turkey for Mexico on Saturday ahead of the 2026 tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, after the US refused to issue visas for some team support staff, triggering a diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in negotiations on ending the conflict. His message came after weeks of talks failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US and Iran sending divergent messages.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader said the United States and Israel suffered a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in efforts to end the conflict. Weeks of talks marked by threats and violence have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
U.S. President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio would make an unbeatable Republican ticket if they run together in 2028, telling a podcast interviewer that the two men "get along really well," though neither has officially declared their intention to run.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Israeli and Lebanese envoys meeting in Washington for direct talks aim to produce a joint statement and action plan on security independent from Hezbollah, even as Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
One person was killed and more than 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport on Wednesday. The IRGC claimed the attack as retaliation for US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and Qeshm Island, while Kuwait's defence ministry called it "criminal Iranian aggression."
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
The United States has imposed sanctions on M23 intelligence chief John Nzenze and FDLR commander Gustave Kubwayo over alleged human rights abuses, including sexual violence and attacks on civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The US said the measures target individuals linked to instability in the region.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since taking office, is alive and increasingly active. Rubio was testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as talks on ending the three-month-old war in the Middle East have stalled.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States plans to reduce visa processing facilities across Africa from nearly 50 to 20 designated regional hubs, a move expected to affect thousands of travelers seeking U.S. entry. The consolidation is part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and tightened visa vetting procedures, with implementation expected to begin in June.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
Israel said Monday it would target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, as it stages its deepest incursion into Lebanon in two decades, citing repeated ceasefire violations. The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Israel's expanded operations in Lebanon, while the EU called for a halt to military escalation.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States warned it was "more than capable" of resuming war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must include Tehran never developing nuclear weapons. The White House had signaled Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, but no decision was made after a Friday meeting, and Tehran denied there was a final agreement.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Standard opinion piece argues that Kenya's consideration of hosting American Ebola suspects represents not merely a health risk but a broader question of African sovereignty, leadership ethics, and constitutional accountability—particularly given that the US rejects such cases domestically.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
The United States government has expressed confidence it will resolve concerns raised over plans to establish an Ebola isolation and treatment facility in Kenya, after the High Court temporarily halted the project following a legal challenge. The U.S. Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance said Washington was engaging Kenyan authorities and remained optimistic that objections would be addressed.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the State Department as negotiations to end the war with Iran continue, with Pakistan acting as mediator between the two countries.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Ministry of Health confirmed two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala on May 29, raising the country's total confirmed infections to nine, including one death. Both newly confirmed patients are Congolese nationals, and health officials have identified and placed all linked contacts under close monitoring.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Members of Parliament from Laikipia County have opposed plans to establish a United States-backed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at the Laikipia Air Base, demanding full government disclosure over the proposed project and questioning why the county was selected.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court has temporarily stopped the government from establishing or operating any Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation or treatment facility in Kenya under arrangements with the United States or other foreign governments, and barred admitting Ebola-exposed or infected persons until the case is heard and determined. The conservatory orders were issued after the court certified a petition by the Katiba Institute as urgent.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States government has committed $13.5 million toward Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President William Ruto discuss the ongoing regional outbreak and public health response, with the U.S. also providing $112 million in bilateral assistance to the regional response.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Trump said Friday he was making a final determination on a potential deal with Iran, though Tehran's foreign ministry insisted no final agreement had been reached and disputed key elements of Trump's characterization. Trump reiterated demands that Iran agree never to have nuclear weapons and open the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, while Iran's spokesman rejected the language of demands.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
The United States says it will commit $13.5 million (Sh1.7 billion) to support Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts, following a conversation between President William Ruto and U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
The World Health Organization head arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to address a deadly Ebola outbreak declared on May 15, which has recorded at least 1,077 suspected cases and 246 deaths, though authorities warn the true scale may be wider. A patient recovery was confirmed, marking the first since the crisis began.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
The United States announced an additional $80 million allocation to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, bringing total US aid to $112 million since the outbreak began. The funds will support protective equipment for healthcare workers, regional border screening, and test kits.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois have been drawn in Group G of the 2026 World Cup alongside New Zealand and Iran, with the tournament likely being their last chance for glory on football's biggest stage.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Oil prices have fallen sharply as hopes rise of a deal to end the US-Israel war with Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen; Brent crude fell 5.5% to $97.90 a barrel and US crude fell 5.9% to $90.93, while Asian stock markets rose.
25 May 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump has instructed negotiators "not to rush into a deal" with Iran, saying both sides must take time to "get it right," after earlier suggesting an agreement was close. The reported deal involves a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and further negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme, though some Republicans argue it is too lenient on Iran.
25 May 2026 · Capital News →