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March 18, 2026

State Department to ask for bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from a dozen more countries

The State Department expanded visa bond requirements to 12 more countries, whose citizens must post up to $15,000 bonds before traveling to the U.S.

March 17, 2026

Rubio says Cuba needs ‘new people in charge’ as blackouts, unrest grip island

Marco Rubio links U.S. sanctions on Cuba to political change as the island nation faces widespread blackouts and economic crisis affecting millions of citizens.

March 11, 2026

The US government targeted me for my political speech. It could happen to you, too

Mahmoud Khalil argues that his detention by ICE over his pro-Palestinian speech is a dangerous violation of the First Amendment that threatens the free speech rights of all Americans.

March 10, 2026

Rubio designates Afghanistan as 'state sponsor of wrongful detention': 'Despicable tactics'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, accusing the Taliban of using terrorist tactics against Americans.

March 10, 2026

Democrats threaten to grind Senate to a halt to force public Iran hearings

The group of Senate Democrats contend that administration officials did not convince them in classified briefings that there was an imminent attack that justified Operation Epic Fury.

March 10, 2026

Cuban activist to Trump: ‘Make Cuba great again’ by ending communist rule

Cuban activist Rosa María Payá appeals directly to Trump for support as Cuba faces rolling blackouts and food shortages amid deepening humanitarian crisis.

March 4, 2026

Rubio says in ‘simple English’ Iran run by ‘lunatics,’ defends Trump strike as ‘right decision’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends Trump's Iran strikes, calling regime "lunatics" as administration targets military sites to prevent nuclear weapons.

March 3, 2026

Rubio urges Americans in Middle East to register for evacuation assistance; slams Iran run by 'lunatics'

State Department defends evacuation efforts after Democrats accuse Trump administration of refusing to help stranded Americans amid congressional briefings.

February 27, 2026

Rubio designates Iran over wrongful detentions, urges Americans to leave country 'immediately'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio designates Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention and urges Americans to leave the country immediately.

February 26, 2026

Family member of American killed by Cuban forces in boat shootout says he was on 'diabolical' mission

The brother of an American killed in a Cuba boat clash said his sibling had an "obsessive" push to free the island. Michel Ortega was among four killed in the alleged infiltration.