Rubio is a lock for Senate confirmation for the same reasons he was a controversial selection within the MAGA universe. Among the major Cabinet nominees, he’s the most traditional, qualified pick Trump has made. Members of both sides trust him not to do anything too, well, disruptive.

Qatar faced criticism over its mediation between Israel and Hamas, but after more than a year of war in Gaza, the tiny emirate emerged a winner after it announced a ceasefire deal. The joint mediation was carried out with the United States and Egypt but centered on the small,

Sergey Vakulenko, senior fellow at Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, discusses the outlook for Europe’s gas market and the proposed Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline linking Russia and China.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is receiving a warm welcome at his confirmation hearing to become secretary of State.

Roger Wicker is hardly anyone’s idea of a far-right bomb thrower. When he opened the Senate Armed Services Committee’s confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense, he wore a lapel pin with the Ukrainian and U.S. flag on it.

Protesters interrupted the Senate confirmation hearing for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) who is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of state.

Qatar has announced a historic ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, bringing an end to the devastating 15-month Gaza war. Following tense negotiations, Qatar’s Prime Minister reportedly mediated talks with delegations from both sides over last-minute disputes.

During his political career, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has focused his attacks on countries with communist governments and improving relationships with Latin America.

Senator Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be U.S. secretary of state, said on Wednesday (January 15) both Russia and Ukraine will need to make concessions to end the war in Ukraine.

Senator Marco Rubio warned of China’s growing threat, and he backed NATO but said Europe needed to do more to help protect itself. His friendly, five-hour confirmation hearing seemed to all but guarantee he would be the next secretary of state.

Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio will face hours of questioning Wednesday as his colleagues vet him for the role of Secretary of State in President-elect Donald Trump's new cabinet.