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Iran may close Strait of Hormuz

20% of global oil supply under threat • US seeks China help to stop closure • EU warns move ‘extremely dangerous’ Iran’s Supreme National Security Council will...

China warns of ‘spillover of war’ risk in Iran-Israel conflict

Beijing, China—China urged Iran and Israel on Monday to de-escalate in order to prevent the "spillover" of their war, as fighting between the two foes...

Trump mulls extending travel ban to 36 more nations—source

Washington, United States—The United States is considering extending its travel ban to 36 more countries, a person who has seen the memo said Monday, marking...

Colombia’s Uribe ‘fights for life’ after initial surgery from gunshots

Bogotá, Colombia—A prominent Colombian right-wing presidential candidate who was shot during a campaign event in Bogota has successfully undergone initial surgery, the city's mayor said...

US slaps sanctions on four ICC judges over Israel

Washington, United States—The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime...

Taiwan’s Lai, Rubio vow to ‘never forget’ Tiananmen victims

TAIPEI—Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Wednesday to preserve the memory of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown 36 years ago, echoing rhetoric by US Secretary of...

Rubio says US to refuse visas to officials over online ‘censorship’

Washington, United States—The United States will refuse visas to foreign officials who block Americans' social media posts, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday in...

US suspends student visa processing as Trump ramps up social media vetting

Washington, United States—US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing as President Donald Trump's administration ramps up vetting...

US threatens to quit Moscow-Kyiv effort

WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) the United States would give up on mediation unless Russia...

Rwanda, Congo set May 2 goal for peace deal draft

Washington, United States—Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday set a goal of reaching a draft peace agreement by May 2 and...

Washington formalizes plans to shutter USAID

US President Donald Trump's administration announced plans Friday to effectively close the US international development agency USAID, formalizing widely-criticized plans to dramatically cut foreign...

Rubio vows to keep stripping visas after furor over snatched student

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday (Friday Manila time) he has canceled more than 300 visas in a crackdown...

Rubio: Too early for high-level Russia talks

MIAMI – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Thursday (Fiday Manila time) it was premature to expect high-level talks with Russia, while the...

Rubio heads to Canada as Trump wages full trade war

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio headed Wednesday to Canada on the highest-level visit by the administration of President Donald...
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