Marco Rubio hits the DJ booth at wedding as he swaps diplomacy for decks Marco Rubio has swapped diplomacy for the decks as he hit the DJ booth at family wedding in Florida. The Independent UK · May 3
Who Is David Rivera, Ex-Florida Congressman Convicted in Foreign Lobbying Case and Longtime Rubio Ally Former U.S. Representative David Rivera, a Republican from Florida and once a rising Miami political figure with close ties to Marco Rubio, was convicted Friday in federal court in Miami for his role in a covert $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela during the first Trump administration. Latin Times · May 1
Rubio just drew a red line for China in Latin America after Panama-flagged ships mysteriously vanished in the canal Marco Rubio just issued a sharp warning to China, declaring that “the sovereignty of our hemisphere is non-negotiable” after the U.S. and five Latin American allies accused Beijing of detaining Panama-flagged ships in a dispute over control of the Panama Canal. The confrontation by the Secretary of State escalated into… The Mary Sue · May 1
The Latest: Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war The Independent UK · Apr 30
Anthony Scaramucci says Donald Trump would ‘destroy careers’ of Marco Rubio and JD Vance IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 30
Trump will ‘destroy Rubio and Vance’ as he ‘likes to eat his young’, says former White House communications director Donald Trump will “destroy the careers of Marco Rubio and JD Vance”, says a former White House communications director as he discussed who could be the US president’s successor. The Independent UK · Apr 30
Trump says US may cut troops in Germany as Iran row rages President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States is considering reducing the number of its troops in Germany, amid a row with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war. Radio France Internationale · Apr 29
King would have probably helped with military strikes against Iran, says Trump The president has repeatedly lambasted the UK for failing to join attacks on Tehran and branded Sir Keir Starmer weak and indecisive Evening Standard · Apr 29
China calls US hypocritical for expressing concern over Panama's sovereignty The U.S. State Department accused China of violating Panama’s sovereignty over a port dispute in the Central American nation, triggering another fierce back-and-forth on Wednesday as the Chinese government called the Trump administration hypocritical The Independent UK · Apr 29
Trump Warns Iran To 'Better Get Smart Soon' And Posts Picture Of Him With a Gun: 'No More Mr. Nice Guy!' President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran to "better get smart soon" as negotiations between the countries continue to be deadlocked and the Strait of Hormuz closed. International Business Times · Apr 29
Hezbollah drone strikes target Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon Ceasefire frays further as Israel also carries out airstrikes and issues new displacement orders for south Lebanon The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
US vs Iran nuclear standoff enters cold war phase - is a bigger war coming? The Iran conflict has entered a Cold War-like phase with financial sanctions and naval interdictions, leading to a tense stalemate. Higher energy prices are expected to persist, while the risk of escalation remains. President Trump is reportedly weighing new strikes against intensifying sanctions, aiming to force Iran into nuclear program… The Times of India · Apr 28
Iran’s in ‘state of collapse’ and wants US to open Strait of Hormuz asap, Trump says IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 28
UAE Announces It Will Leave OPEC As Of Next Month Amid Cool Relations With Other Members The United Arab Emirates announced it will leave the OPEC cartel and the wider OPEC+ group as of next month amid cooler relations with other members, particularly Saudi Arabia. International Business Times · Apr 28
International Business Times · Apr 28 Iran Has Less Than a Month Of Oil Storage As U.S. Blockade Of Its Ports Continue: Report Iran has less than a month of oil storage as the U.S. continues to block its ports during the war, an intelligence firm said.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Is Tucker Carlson eyeing a 2028 presidential run? He has said he is ‘tormented’ by his previous support for Donald Trump – and some suggest the former Fox News host is positioning himself for the GOP nomination, writes Arwa Mahdawi
International Business Times · Apr 28 Marco Rubio Appears To Reject Iranian Proposal To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz Without Nuclear Deal Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to reject Iran's proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz without a nuclear deal, saying that is the main reason for hostilities.
The Independent UK · Apr 28 The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear deal The Trump administration seems unlikely to accept Iran’s offer to end the war and its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz
Axios · Apr 28 The Iran conflict has become the new Cold War There's no immediate end in sight, higher energy prices appear certain for months — and a hot war could break out at any moment.
Euronews · Apr 28 Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade, reports claim Despite an ongoing ceasefire, the US and Iran are locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas trade passes in peacetime.
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Trump questions why his top advisors are living on military bases: ‘I’m not sure that... ah, they need to’ Trump said his top officials living in secure military bases is ‘not the worst thing in the world’
Latin Times · Apr 27 The Elections That Could Redefine U.S. Influence in Latin America in 2026 Colombia, Brazil, Haiti and Venezuela face pivotal votes shaped by security concerns, economic stakes and shifting ties with Washington
The Guardian - US · Apr 26 White House journalists’ gala ended like many US events do: with gun violence Shooting reveals how political violence has become feature of American life on a night dedicated to press freedom
The Guardian - US · Apr 26 Trump thought sound of gunman at journalists’ dinner was tray falling President says incident, in which Secret Service agent was saved by bulletproof vest, was ‘totally shocking to me’
Euronews · Apr 24 EU and US deepen cooperation on critical minerals amid concerns over China’s dominance EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said that with the Memorandum of Understanding, "we will be delivering on our goals much faster than before."