NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This is their first conversation after the appointment of the head of the State Department, according to Rutte's X. "Good call from Davos with new Secretary of State Marco Rubio - great to have you on board!

Marco Rubio was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of state with unanimous support, Democrats joining Republicans in praising his acumen and judgment.

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.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea.

The new secretary of state met with his counterparts from Australia, India, and Japan after being sworn in Tuesday.

The Senate voted on Monday to confirm Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state, the first high-level Cabinet official for the new administration to be approved by the chamber.

Mr Rubio discussed the “dangerous and destabilising actions in the South China Sea” by China. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Senate voted Monday to confirm Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as the 72nd U.S. secretary of state. The vote

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold his first bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Washington later Tuesday.

For Marco Rubio, the easy part is over. He was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of state with unanimous support, Democrats joining Republicans in praising his acumen and judgment. Now comes the task that will make or break his tenure: retaining the full backing of his new boss,

During a Senate hearing, Senator Jeanne Shaheen questioned Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio about his commitment to confirming career Foreign Service officers, NATO support, and Ukraine's sovereignty.