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'Iran was building conventional shield': Rubio defends US war against Tehran at Senate hearing

US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Tuesday defended Washington's military posture toward Iran, arguing that Tehran had been attempting to build up conventional weapons capabilities as a "shield" to protect its nuclear programme.

The Times of India

Rubio says Iran ready to discuss nuclear deal as Tehran declares peace talks over

Secretary of state appears before Congress and repeats Trump administration’s claims that a deal is within reach

The Guardian - US

Rubio says Mojtaba Khamenei alive and 'increasingly engaging'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirms Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and active. Talks to end a three-month war have stalled. Rubio hopes for a deal if Iran limits its nuclear program and reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Sanctions relief depends on Iran abandoning enrichment activities. The…

The Economic Times

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Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘engaging’ with US talks, Marco Rubio says

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The Independent UK

IRGC says Iran has more 'trump cards' up its sleeve as talks hang by a thread

A senior IRGC general said Iran had not revealed all its military capabilities and was ready for direct confrontation with the US and NATO, as hardliners linked to acting IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi were identified as the force behind Monday's suspension of indirect negotiations with Washington.

Euronews

Protesters arrested outside Marco Rubio hearing while chanting ‘Rubio lies’

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The Independent UK

Marco Rubio testifies before Congress for first time since start of Iran war

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Trump administration live updates: Acting AG Todd Blanche grilled on president’s ‘unconscionable’ $1.8B ‘slush fund’

The acting attorney general said the Trump administration is ‘not moving forward’ with the ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

The Independent UK

Flattery is the job in Trump's Cabinet

A New York Times review of hours of meetings found officials spend more time fawning than governing

Salon

Marco Rubio to testify before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio faces congressional scrutiny over the Trump administration's Iran war efforts and shifting diplomatic goals. He will also address escalating tensions with Cuba, a nation he views as a national security threat due to its ties with U.S. adversaries.

The Economic Times

US proposes new plan to ease Israel-Lebanon tensions amid fighting

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has proposed a plan for gradual de-escalation between Israel and Lebanon. The proposal suggests Hezbollah halt attacks on Israel. In return, Israel would refrain from escalating actions in Beirut. This aims to create space for a cessation of hostilities. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is…

The Economic Times

Live: Trump says Netanyahu agreed not to send Israeli troops to Beirut

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France 24

'We're Gonna Take It to the UN': Rubio Issues Stark Warning to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Stranglehold

The US, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, seeks UN intervention to counter Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, amid rising tensions.

International Business Times UK

Trump Unhappy With Vance's Meddling in Talks, Questions His Loyalty and Political Wins In 2028 Race

President Trump questions Vice President JD Vance's political stamina, sparking internal GOP scrutiny and highlighting generational divides within the administration.

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Kenya Tells Washington 'Absolutely Not' as Judge Freezes US Ebola Quarantine Facility at Laikipia Air Base

A Kenyan court has suspended a US plan to quarantine Ebola-exposed Americans at a military base, citing constitutional concerns and public health risks, pending a full legal hearing.

The Times of India

Iran likely used Chinese-made missile to down US F-15: Report

A US F-15E Strike Eagle was reportedly shot down over Iran by a Chinese-made shoulder-launched missile, marking a significant escalation. While US officials investigate, China denies providing recent military support, though past assistance and potential radar technology transfers are noted. The incident complicates ongoing US-China relations amid peace negotiations.

The Times of India

'Will Pakistan recognise Israel?' Viral clip captures journalist confronting foreign minister Ishaq Dar

A viral video featuring Pakistan deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reignited debate over whether Islamabad could eventually recognise Israel.

The Economic Times

Marco Rubio thanks Pakistan for 'role in advancing peace in Middle East' after meeting Ishaq Dar

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, thanking him for Pakistan's role in advancing Middle East peace. Meanwhile, President Trump announced an emergency meeting to finalize a peace deal with Iran, demanding it relinquish nuclear ambitions and open the Strait…

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'US committed to 'next level' defence ties with India: State Dept Spox Tommy Pigott

The US reaffirms its strong strategic partnership with India. Washington clarifies its relationships with India and Pakistan are independent and not competitive. Defense cooperation with India is growing across all domains. This historic partnership focuses on ambitious agendas, including critical minerals and a free Indo-Pacific. Cooperation also targets combating narcotics…

The Economic Times

In rare outreach, top US military commander meets Cuban generals amid Trump tensions

The top U.S. general overseeing Latin America met with senior Cuban military officials near Guantanamo Bay, discussing operational security. This rare meeting occurs amid Cuban concerns of a potential U.S. attack, following a recent CIA director visit and escalating U.S. pressure on the island.

Euronews

Russia recalls ambassador to Armenia over closer EU ties days before decisive elections

Moscow has escalated pressure on Yerevan ahead of the 7 June elections, including trade bans, EAEU suspension warnings and a Putin drawing parallels between Armenia and Ukraine, days after Trump gave Pashinyan his "complete and total endorsement".

Latin Times

María Corina Machado Eyes Return to Venezuela — But the Road Home Runs Through Washington

Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado has vowed to return to Venezuela before the end of 2026 and run for president again — but a tangle of obstacles, from U.S. diplomatic sequencing to Chavista loyalists still in power and hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars, stands between her…

Latin Times

Did Chicago Just Win Gift-Giving at the Vatican? Pope Leo's Goody Bag Says Yes

During a private meeting Thursday with Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago-born pontiff and lifelong White Sox fan, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson presented him with the key to the city and formally invited him to return home to celebrate Mass in Grant Park, echoing St. John Paul II's historic 1979 visit…

The Guardian - US

Lula says Brazil will not be treated like ‘tinpot country’ after US designates gangs as terrorists

Marco Rubio made announcement after meeting president’s far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump says naval blockade in Hormuz will be lifted and pledges ‘final decision’ on peace deal

Iran still has not lifted its blockade and insists there is no clause requiring Tehran to forego costly tolls, according to Iranian media

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