Tensions around the Iran conflict remain high as Donald Trump says the US is close to a deal but warns military action could return if talks fail. Iran has accused Washington of preparing fresh attacks,

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Sweden on May 21 for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers as European allies seek reassurances over US troop drawdowns and Washington's shifting rhetoric on the alliance.

The likelihood of a negotiated, peaceful agreement between the United ​States and Cuba is not high at the ‌moment, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday as Washington steps up its pressure campaign against the island's communist ​government.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a video message in Spanish speaking directly to the people of Cuba as the US has put economic pressure on the Cuban government, leaving the island in increasingly dire conditions,

The sister of the head of a company that is accused of having close ties to Cuban government operations has been arrested in Miami, federal authorities announced.

His comments leave open the option of military action against Cuba, particularly after the indictment this week of former President Raúl Castro on terrorism charges.

Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez on Thursday slammed the narrative that Havana is a threat to the national security of the United States, categorically rejecting statements made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Marco Rubio and JD Vance are drawing attention as possible 2028 Republican contenders after high-profile White House briefing appearances.