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‘Rogue court’: US sanctions ICC hours after ex-judge wins Nobel Prize
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court on Friday.
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Rubio praises nationalism and ties ‘America First’ values to ancient Greece
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Western nations to prioritise their own interests in a speech in Athens.
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Trump's former defense secretary sees no end in sight for Iran war — to the benefit of America's 'greatest adversary'
Mark Esper, who served as U.S. Secretary of Defense during Trump's first presidential term, said he did not see the conflict ending in the foreseeable future.
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Hegseth address sailors in pushup apology and Trump impression
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did a ‘two pushup’ forfeit after factual errors addressing US sailors.
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Rubio says Tehran missed 'multiple' chances for nuclear deal amid Iran stalemate
Iran has failed to take advantage of "multiple opportunities" to reach a deal on its nuclear program, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday.
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Russia denies anti-plague measures after pneumonia death
The death of an employee at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk is still being looked into, the authorities said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for Russia to be transparent about its findings.
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Rubio visits Iceland ‘to discuss security collaboration’ as US boosts Arctic presence
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to travel to Iceland on Monday, two weeks after Washington sealed a security pact with Denmark and Greenland on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Rubio will meet with officials in Reykjavik "to discuss economic and security collaboration", according to a statement by the US State Department.
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Hegseth announces 20% cut to US military commanders
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he’s firing 20% of the military’s generals and admirals.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reports more than $250 million in income last year
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick unwound his ties to Cantor Fitzgerald as the billionaire financier joined the Trump administration.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hires Wall Street economist David Zervos
Zervos is joining the Treasury Department as counselor to Bessent, adding a prominent markets voice to the administration's economic policy team.
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UK Foreign Secretary confronted by activists over Palestine Action ban
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was confronted by activists at a restaurant over the proscription of Palestine Action.
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'This is the final offer,' says NI secretary over £1.5bn Stormont funding package
Some six months have passed since the executive should have set a budget for this financial year.
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Trump invites Putin to Miami G20: Why that matters
US Secretary of State Rubio said the summit would be an 'opportunity' for Putin to engage with other world leaders.
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Who’s who in the race for the next UN Secretary-General?
The race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General is heating up, with five women among eight candidates.
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Home secretary hits out at 'unacceptable' migrant landings
The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025.
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Trump administration invites Putin to attend G20 summit in Miami
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says summit would be opportunity for Russian president to engage with global leaders.
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UN Secretary General Guterres urges reforms of Security Council
The day began with Donald Trump threatening to annihilate Iran but ended with a three-hour meeting between US and Iranian mediators, which Trump described as “very good.” Trump also held high-level talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides saying they wanted the war in Ukraine to end before winter. Today, Zelensky and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are among those addressing the UN General Assembly, as world leaders seek ways to end the two conflicts dominating global politics. The assembly also marks UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ final one, with him warn
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Guterres pleads for 'world built on interdependence' in final General Assembly address
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” Tuesday as he made his final address to the annual gathering of world leaders convening to face a formidable menu of challenges, from climate change and war to inequality and the rise of artificial intelligence.
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Guterres delivers 'message to superpowers' in last UN General Assembly speech
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” as he made his final address Tuesday to the General Assembly, a yearly gathering of world leaders, in a message that was largely intended for the world's superpowers, says France 24's UN correspondent Jessica Le Masurier.
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Live: Guterres calls for UN Security Council reform
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened the General Assembly in New York on Tuesday for the last time before his term ends on December 31. Guterres will be followed at the podium by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. Watch their addresses before the assembly live on FRANCE 24.