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USAAshley Moody wins Florida Senate seat, holding the Rubio seat for Republicans in a closer race than expected
Republican Ashley Moody has won re-election to the US Senate from Florida, defeating Democrat Angie Nixon in the special election for the seat once held by Marco Rubio, in a contest that finished far tighter than polls had suggested.
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IranTrump pauses Hormuz escort operation after one day as Rubio declares Iran war operation over — but warns bombing could resume
President Donald Trump has paused the US operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing great progress towards a final agreement with Iran, hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the offensive operation against Iran was concluded.
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Pakistan NewsPakistan welcomes US help to facilitate talks with the Taliban, but only if Kabul takes verifiable action against militant groups
Pakistan’s Foreign Office said on Sunday it would welcome sincere efforts by the United States and other friendly countries to facilitate dialogue with Afghanistan, provided the Taliban authorities take concrete, sustained and verifiable action against militant groups.
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IranIran says Hormuz reopening plan cut to two days as US response is awaited, Araghchi tells MPs
Iran’s foreign minister said on Sunday that a Qatari-mediated plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could now be implemented in two days instead of seven, but that no definitive conclusion had been reached because the outcome depends on Washington’s response.
Photo: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the G20 foreign ministers meeting welcome reception in Atlanta
Pakistan NewsRubio says US hears Pakistan's concerns over attacks from Afghanistan and offers a 'productive role' at G20 talks in Atlanta
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Atlanta that Washington has heard Pakistan's concerns about terrorist attacks sponsored from Afghan territory and would play a productive role if it can help, as Islamabad renewed its criticism of the Afghan Taliban.
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NewsRubio says momentum growing for limited Black Sea ceasefire to protect grain and energy shipments
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday there is growing international interest in a limited Black Sea ceasefire to keep Russian and Ukrainian grain and energy shipments moving, as Turkiye and Ukraine agreed to work on a new grain corridor through the waterway.
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IranIranian envoys hold Doha talks with Qatari mediators as Rubio says Trump has yet to decide on new Iran strikes
Iranian negotiators met Qatari mediators in Doha on Saturday while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump has not decided on new strikes against Iran and prefers a diplomatic solution, as Tehran ruled out a direct meeting for now and set out its conditions.
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USAG20 foreign ministers skip traditional group photo as Europeans refuse to pose beside Russia's Lavrov
The G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta opened without its customary family photograph after European delegates objected to standing alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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USAG20 foreign ministers open two days of talks in Atlanta as wars in Ukraine and Iran divide members
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta on 30-31 October, with energy, supply chains and sea lanes on the agenda and deep divisions over Ukraine and Iran expected to block a joint statement.