Rubio Announces Official Closure of USAID
Washington, July 2, 2025 (Agencies) — In a sweeping policy shift, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the formal closure of the United States Agency for International Development…
RIP USAID! State Department moves to formally dismantle USAID
WASHINGTON (Agencies): The US State Department has formally notified Congress of its intent to “undertake a reorganization” that would effectively dissolve the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington’s primary…
US Expels South African Ambassador Amid Rising Tensions
Washington, D.C. (Agencies): In a rare diplomatic move, the United States has expelled South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, declaring him persona non grata. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the…
US, Russia Hold 4.5-Hour Talks in Riyadh – Agree to Work Towards Ending Ukraine Crisis
Riyadh (Agencies): In a significant diplomatic development, high-level delegations from the United States and Russia held a 4.5-hour meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday, marking the first direct talks in years…
Boeing Quality Issues Force Rubio’s Plane to Turn Back En Route to Munich
WASHINGTON DC. (Agencies): The Boeing C-32 aircraft carrying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Germany for the Munich Security Conference was forced to turn back to base on Thursday…
China tells Trump’s top diplomat to behave himself in veiled warning
BEIJING (Agencies): China’s veteran foreign minister has issued a veiled warning to America’s new secretary of state: Behave yourself. Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed the message in a phone call…