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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Jamaica, Guyana, and Suriname from March 26 to 27.
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US congratulates Bangladesh on Independence Day amid election preparations

On behalf of the United States, congratulations are extended to the people of Bangladesh as they celebrate their independence day on March 26.
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Rubio and Pashinyan discuss regional peace and security

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently engaged in a conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, focusing on their mutual interests as strategic partners.
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Rubio discusses Baltic security with Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian foreign ministers

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting in Washington, D.C., with the foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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Secretary Rubio meets Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan on security and trade

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, focusing on security and trade cooperation.
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US sanctions Iranian officials over Robert Levinson's disappearance

The United States has imposed sanctions on three officials from the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) due to their involvement in the abduction, detention, and probable death of former FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson.
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Secretary Rubio discusses U.S. support with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently engaged in a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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US bars entry to ex-Argentine leaders over corruption charges

The United States has designated Cristina Elisabet Fernandez de Kirchner, former president of Argentina, and Julio Miguel De Vido, former Minister of Planning of Argentina, due to their involvement in significant corruption during their tenure in...
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Extradition secured for suspect in Sarah Root's death

President Trump has consistently pursued justice following the 2016 death of Sarah Root, who was killed by an illegal immigrant driving under the influence.
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US targets Chinese entity over Iranian oil transactions

The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting entities involved in the trade of Iranian petroleum.
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US imposes new sanctions on entities involved in Iranian oil trade

The U.S. Department of State has announced sanctions against Huaying Huizhou Daya Bay Petrochemical Terminal Storage, a Chinese oil terminal, for purchasing and storing Iranian crude oil from a sanctioned vessel.
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Rubio discusses Red Sea campaign and US trade policies on Face the Nation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared on CBS's "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan to discuss recent U.S. military actions and international policy issues.
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Secretary Marco Rubio discusses Yemen strikes and Ukraine peace efforts

Marco Rubio, the newly appointed Secretary of State, recently appeared on Fox News Radio with Guy Benson to discuss several pressing international issues.
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Nations unite against unjust detention at Big Sky meeting

Representatives from the United States, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Israel, and the United Kingdom gathered in Big Sky, Montana for a multilateral meeting to address the issue of hostage-taking and unjust detention.
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Rubio discusses defense cooperation with New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently engaged in discussions with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters.
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Rubio discusses Ukraine and Middle East with UK's Lammy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a conversation with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
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Trump and Zelenskyy discuss peace efforts amid ongoing conflict

President Donald J. Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in a phone conversation to discuss ongoing efforts toward peace between their nations.
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US offers reward for info on Chinese nationals aiding Iranian arms production

The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice program is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information that could disrupt the financial mechanisms of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its branches, including the...
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U.S. imposes new sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector

The U.S. Department of State has announced sanctions on three entities and identified three vessels as blocked property in an effort to halt the revenue flow that supports Iran's destabilizing activities.
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US targets maritime firms aiding Iranian oil trade

The United States has announced new sanctions targeting entities involved in the Iranian petroleum trade.
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