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Maria Malmer Stenergard in conversation with Rubio

Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) has spoken with the US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio. During Thursday's phone call, they discussed, among other things, the Ukraine war.

Maria Malmer Stenergard in conversation with Rubio

Promises new plan for Gaza after meetings in the USA

Pressed, Egypt is to present a new plan for the Gaza Strip as an alternative to the large-scale displacement of Palestinians that the US President proposes. .

Promises new plan for Gaza after meetings in the USA

The Aid Organization Norwegian People's Aid Lays Off 1,700

The Norwegian aid organization Norwegian People's Aid is forced to lay off 1,700 employees as a direct consequence of the US aid being stopped by President Donald Trump's administration. .

The Aid Organization Norwegian People's Aid Lays Off 1,700

Egypt: The Arab World Says No to Trump

The Arab world is saying no to Donald Trump's plans for Gaza Strip, according to Egypt. If the US President gets his way, the Palestinians there will be forced out without the right to return.

Egypt: The Arab World Says No to Trump

USA Agency Warns: Lost Track of Billions

The American aid agency USAID warns that they have lost control of where 8. 2 billion dollars have gone.

USA Agency Warns: Lost Track of Billions

Fury after Trump stops aid

"Inhumane and ruthless". Aid organizations around the world are outraged over the White House's decision to shut down the aid agency USAID and lay off its staff.

Fury after Trump stops aid

Trump's New World Order: Might is Right

Donald Trump's USA is threatening to take over territories, severing ties to UN agencies and intimidating with punitive tariffs. Much suggests that we are heading into a new, transactional world order where the strong have advantages.

Trump's New World Order: Might is Right

So Trump's aid stop hits the most vulnerable

Soup kitchens that assist hundreds of thousands of starving people are being shut down. HIV-positive people around the world are potentially left without medicine.

So Trump's aid stop hits the most vulnerable

Rubio to the Middle East after Trump's Gaza Gambit

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first visit to the Middle East in February, according to a high-ranking official at the American Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rubio will first participate in the security conference in Munich, Germany next week and then visit Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

Rubio to the Middle East after Trump's Gaza Gambit

Judge pauses blow to USA's aid agency

The Trump administration has presented its plan to dismantle the USA's aid agency USAID, the world's largest aid donor. The staff of 8,000 is to be reduced to barely 300, according to media reports.

Judge pauses blow to USA's aid agency

USA seizes additional planes from Venezuela

The USA has seized an aircraft belonging to the Venezuelan government for the second time in less than a year. .

USA seizes additional planes from Venezuela

Guatemala wants to receive migrants from the USA

Guatemala wants to receive migrants with other nationalities who are deported from the USA. It is the second country to sign a similar agreement with the USA.

Guatemala wants to receive migrants from the USA

The President: Panama Withdraws from Chinese Investment

Panama is leaving China's global infrastructure project "One Belt, One Road", also known as the new Silk Road. The decision follows pressure from the USA to, among other things, reduce Beijing's influence over the Panama Canal.

The President: Panama Withdraws from Chinese Investment

Rubio: El Salvador can accept US prisoners

El Salvador has offered to receive both deported migrants and convicted or already imprisoned individuals from the USA. This is stated by the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio after meeting President Nayib Bukele on site in the country.

Rubio: El Salvador can accept US prisoners

Dousa: Consequences of USAID shutdown being investigated

In a sudden move, the US aid agency USAID was shut down. Now, Swedish Sida is investigating what consequences the American decision may have, says Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party).

Dousa: Consequences of USAID shutdown being investigated

The Foreign Minister takes over crisis-ridden USAID

The operations of the US's major aid agency USAID were shut down on Monday following an order from President Donald Trump, according to his personal adviser Elon Musk. Hours later, partially contradictory information emerged, as Foreign Minister Marco Rubio said he would take over the management of USAID.

The Foreign Minister takes over crisis-ridden USAID

Rubio in Panama – after Trump's canal threat

The USA's Foreign Minister Marco Rubio has landed in Panama, his first stop on his premiere trip as part of Donald Trump's new government. Trump has threatened to take over the Panama Canal.

Rubio in Panama – after Trump's canal threat

USA presses Rwanda for immediate ceasefire

The USA's Foreign Minister Marco Rubio is pressing Rwanda's President Paul Kagame for an immediate ceasefire in the Congo-Kinshasa. .

USA presses Rwanda for immediate ceasefire

USA backs down on acute humanitarian aid

The USA's Foreign Minister Marco Rubio issues more exemptions from President Donald Trump's previous comprehensive stop on payments of foreign aid. .

USA backs down on acute humanitarian aid

The Plan: This is How Canada Wants to Counter Trump's Tariff Threats

Canada wants to join forces with the United Kingdom, EU, and Mexico to counter Donald Trump's threats of trade tariffs. We believe that we can avoid tariffs, says Foreign Minister Melanie Joly.

The Plan: This is How Canada Wants to Counter Trump's Tariff Threats

USA and Colombia Impose Tariffs on Each Other

The USA is introducing punitive tariffs on all Colombian goods – and Colombia is responding with tariffs on American products. The first trade war since Donald Trump took office as president is thus looming.

USA and Colombia Impose Tariffs on Each Other

China sends warning to USA about Taiwan

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges the new colleague in the USA, Marco Rubio, to approach the issue of Taiwan "with caution". The indirect warning from Beijing took place in the first phone call between the two foreign ministers.

China sends warning to USA about Taiwan

Panama first stop for US Secretary of State

The newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces that his first trip in office will go to Central America and among other places, Panama. President Donald Trump has previously threatened to take possession of the Panama Canal.

Panama first stop for US Secretary of State

Foreign Minister Rubio Pledges Support to Israel

The USA's new Foreign Minister Marco Rubio promises "unwavering support" to Israel. The message comes a few days into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Foreign Minister Rubio Pledges Support to Israel