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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in Washington, DC.

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Rubio discusses security concerns with Iraqi Prime Minister
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently engaged in a conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani.

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U.S. rejects 2024 International Health Regulations amendments
Today, the United States officially rejected the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) of 2005.

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Trump announces visa restrictions on Brazilian judicial officials
President Trump has announced visa restrictions targeting Brazilian judicial officials, specifically focusing on Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and his associates.

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Deputy Secretary Landau discusses trilateral relations with Japan and South Korea
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Funakoshi Takehiro and Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoonjoo to enhance the trilateral partnership between the countries.

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US welcomes return of ten Americans detained in Venezuela
The United States has welcomed the return of ten Americans who were detained in Venezuela, marking a significant development attributed to President Trump's leadership.

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Rubio discusses partnership with Suriname's newly elected president
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a conversation with Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on July 18, 2025.

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UK joins Comprehensive Security Integration & Prosperity Agreement with US & Bahrain
On July 16, 2025, a significant event took place in Washington, D.C., as Mora Namdar, Senior Bureau Official for Near Eastern Affairs, hosted a ceremony to mark the United Kingdom's accession to the Comprehensive Security Integration and...

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U.S. briefs UN on North Korea-Russia military cooperation
Today at the United Nations, Seth Bailey, U.S. Department of State Director for Korean and Mongolian Affairs, briefed UN member states on the first report by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT).

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Rubio discusses regional security with Saudi foreign minister
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

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U.S.-Bahrain sign memorandum on nuclear cooperation
On July 16, 2025, a signing ceremony took place in Washington to formalize the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Nuclear Cooperation between the United States and Bahrain.

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Deputy Secretary Landau travels to Japan for U.S.-Japan relations
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau is set to visit Japan from July 17 to 20.

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United States and Bahrain sign memorandum on nuclear cooperation
On July 16, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Bahrain's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote civil nuclear cooperation between the United States and Bahrain.

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U.S. condemns drone attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan oil fields
The United States has issued a strong condemnation of recent drone attacks on oil fields in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

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U.S. delegation to attend National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka
The U.S. Department of State has announced that a Presidential Delegation will attend the United States' National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka on July 19, 2025.

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Deputy Secretary Landau discusses Haiti's stability with Prime Minister Fils-Aim
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held a meeting with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to discuss the ongoing efforts to restore security and promote political stability in Haiti.

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Rubio discusses Middle East stability and Russia-Ukraine war with European ministers
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions with the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Cuban leaders over human rights abuses
Four years ago, thousands of Cubans took to the streets in peaceful protests demanding freedom from tyranny.

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Marco Rubio discusses U.S.-ASEAN relations and upcoming international engagements
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently addressed the press, emphasizing the importance of ASEAN as a primary channel for U.S. diplomatic engagement in Southeast Asia.

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Rubio meets with Japanese and Korean ministers to enhance trilateral cooperation
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi and Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo in Kuala Lumpur.

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