US official: The secretary of state will amend or lift existing sanctions waivers and work with the US Treasury to implement an action "aimed at bringing Iran's oil exports to zero".
On February 3, local time, CCTV reporters learned that US Secretary of State Rubio called him the acting administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Rubio also said on the same day that the United States does not want to establish hostile or negative relations with Panama.
On February 2nd, local time on February 1st, US Secretary of State Rubio arrived in Panama City, the capital of Panama, by plane to officially start his visit to Panama. This is also Rubio's first foreign visit after taking office as US Secretary of State. He will start in Panama and visit five Latin American countries including Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Dominica. According to the currently announced itinerary, Rubio will meet with Panamanian President Mulino and visit the Panama C...
On January 24, 2025, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, had a phone call with US Secretary of State Rubio at an appointment. Wang Yi said that President Xi Jinping held an important phone call with President Trump last Friday and reached a series of consensus. President Xi Jinping comprehensively expounded China's policy towards the United States, and President Trump responded positively, expressing his expectation to maintain good relati...
According to the AXIOS website, US Secretary of State Blinken will unveil a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.
We are deeply concerned about recent developments in South Korea, said US Deputy Secretary of State Campbell. Our alliance with South Korea is as strong as a rock. We have full confidence and expectation that South Korea can peacefully resolve any political disputes and abide by the rule of law.
On November 14, US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio as his candidate for Secretary of State after taking office. Trump also announced the nomination of former Democratic Congressman Tulsi Gabbard as his Director of National Intelligence after taking office and the nomination of House Member Matt Gates as Attorney General.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffenspeg said on November 5 local time that a total of 12 polling stations in the state had extended voting hours due to bomb threats, and another three polling stations had extended voting hours for "normal reasons".
A spokesperson for the Iowa Secretary of State's office said on the 5th that voting machines in some precincts in Storey County in the central part of the state were malfunctioning, and auditors were working with suppliers and the secretary of state's office to resolve the issue. The spokesperson said the technical problems with the voting machines would not affect voting, but could affect the speed with which the county reports voting results. Storey County auditors said machines at about 12 of...
U.S. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is optimistic about predicting the Georgia winner on election night. Raffensperger said that more than 4 million early voting and mail-in ballots have been received and accepted, and all ballots must be uploaded and recorded within an hour of voting closing. Most polling stations will close at 7pm, he said: "By 8pm it may have been 99% of the votes, so everyone will have a good idea of how the campaign is going, and then, all the votes you see today...
US Secretary of State Blinken: Now is the time for Israel to turn military success into strategic success.
Blinken: It is essential that Israel respond to Iran's October 1 attack in a way that does not lead to a greater escalation.
On October 23rd, local time on the 22nd, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met with visiting US Secretary of State Blinken in Jerusalem. During the meeting, Blinken urged Netanyahu to seize the opportunity of the killing of Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) leader Yahya Sinwar to work towards a ceasefire in Gaza and an exchange of detainees, and urged it to allow more aid to the Gaza Strip.
Market news: US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Israel.
US Secretary of State Blinken: The meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was constructive, Netanyahu said he supports the latest Gaza proposal. Hamas has a responsibility to accept this.