Rubio says US will impose new sanctions on Russia if no progress on peace deal
U.S. Secretary of State MARCO RUBIO warned that Washington will impose new sanctions on Russia if peace talks do not move forward.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to testify before Congress this week, facing scrutiny from lawmakers—including former supporters—over his alignment with President Trump’s policies, deep cuts to foreign aid, and controversial diplomatic stances.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify before Congress this week, facing sharp questioning over his alignment with President Trump’s foreign policy. Lawmakers—some of whom supported his confirmation—are expected to criticize deep foreign aid cuts, the merging of USAID into the State Department, and moves to lift Syria sanctions.
Rubio, once an advocate for foreign assistance, is also likely to face questions about U.S. policy on Gaza, immigration enforcement, including comments about Canada and Greenland.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on May 15, with discussions reportedly focusing on upcoming peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Istanbul.
Qatar signed a landmark agreement with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing on Wednesday to acquire 160 aircraft for Qatar Airways, a deal valued at $200 billion. The signing took place in Doha during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet behind closed doors at Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace at 10:00 local time today to explore security guarantees, territorial integrity and a possible ceasefire.
Tensions flare in the India-France Rafale deal as France refuses to share the fighter jet’s source code, limiting India’s ability to integrate indigenous weapons and reducing its combat autonomy.
EU approves 17th Russia sanctions, blacklisting almost 200 shadow‑fleet ships, 30 evasion firms and 75 defence figures, banning missile chemicals and arming Brussels to strike Kremlin hybrid and operations.
U.S. Secretary of State MARCO RUBIO warned that Washington will impose new sanctions on Russia if peace talks do not move forward.
World leaders pledged over $170 million to WHO at the 2025 World Health Assembly in Geneva, reinforcing global support for multilateral health efforts.
Ukraine reported that a Russian artillery attack on Kherson killed one woman and injured at least ten people.
The European Union has adopted four new sanctions packages against Russia—its 17th targeting Moscow’s shadow oil fleet—as part of ongoing efforts to tighten pressure over the war in Ukraine.
U.S. Senator Gary Peters criticized the Trump administration's decision to detain migrants at the Guantanamo Bay naval base, saying it costs an estimated $100,000 per detainee each day, far more than the $165 daily cost at standard immigration facilities in the U.S.
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