Trump hosted Putin in Alaska summit on Ukraine war but failed to secure ceasefire, though both sides reported progress and planned future meetings

The United States has imposed sanctions on four more International Criminal Court judges or prosecutors, including from allies France and Canada, in a new effort to hobble the tribunal particularly over actions against Israel.

In 2016, Rubio defended the conventional understanding of birthright citizenship, which contradicts the view of the current administration.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio paused Palestinian visas after Laura Loomer flagged Gaza arrivals, sparking debate over security and humanitarian aid.

During multiple press interviews on Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio touted alleged progress at President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while offering few specifics to back up his claims.

Rubio, a son of immigrants and now secretary of state, was responding to a 2016 lawsuit questioning his eligibility for the presidency.

The Superior Court of Bogota has ordered the release of former president Alvaro Uribe, who is appealing his conviction for witness tampering. Uribe, sentenced to 12 years of house arrest, became the first Colombian ex-president convicted of a crime.

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 17, 2025.

Rubio replied that the “goal here” is to reach a “peace agreement,” rather than “to stage some production for the world and say, ‘Oh how dramatic. [Trump] walked out.’” Enough progress was made, Rubio insisted, to continue moving toward an agreement (though he elided Trump’s newfound embrace of a peace agreement instead of a ceasefire).