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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Panama as part of his trip to Latin America, expected to begin late next week.

Anthony Scaramucci recently mocked Vivek Ramaswamy for his extremely brief tenure with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which ended before it officially launched, reported Daily Beast. Vivek Ramaswamy actually removed himself from DOGE on the date of January 19th just before the inauguration of US President Donald Trump while leaving Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the sole leader.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his US counterpart Marco Rubio and exchanged views on a wide range of regional and global issues in their first bilateral meeting hours after the Secretary of State assumed office.

Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days pending reviews to determine whether they are aligned with his policy goals.

Trump victory felt like a bit of a fluke, this time, it’s deadly serious. Donald Trump has come in not only with a comprehensive victory, but at the vanguard of a discernible cultural shift in America.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President-elect Donald Trump’s reasons for wanting control of the Panama Canal can be found at either end of the interoceanic waterway. Every day, dozens of cargo ships pass by blue cranes at a port near the Pacific Ocean entrance, the towering skyline of Panama City visible across the horizon.

Marco Rubio promised on Wednesday to implement President-elect Donald Trump's "America First" vision as secretary of state, vowing in his confirmation hearing that the incoming administration will forge a new path by placing American interests «above all else.»

Lara Trump removes her name from the US Senate consideration list. The US president-elect Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, has removed her name from consideration for a Senate seat, as quoted in a report by BBC.

Donald Trump, said on Saturday that she is removing herself from consideration to be a Florida senator — ending speculation that she could replace Republican Senator Marco Rubio, who has been tapped to be the incoming administration's secretary of state. «After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have decided to remove my name from consideration for the United States Senate,» Lara Trump posted on X. Instead, she promised a «big announcement to share in January». The announcement comes weeks after Trump announced that she was stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee, a move which raised questions about whether she might be vying for a Senate seat.

MSNBC anchor named Ayman Mohyeldin recently highlighted a ‘striking pattern’ among the cabinet picks of US President- elect Donald Trump for his upcoming second term while eminently noting that many of these nominees are those specific individuals who have experienced significant electoral defeats previously, reported Huffpost. According to Huffpost, among them are former US Presidential candidates Marco Rubio, Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom Donald Trump has nominated for key positions such as Secretary of State and Director of National Intelligence. Ayman Mohyeldin has also pointed out that Donald Trump is not only selecting those who have lost US Presidential races but also individuals who have failed in important Republican contests which includes Mehmet Oz and Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Also Read: Why Donald Trump can run again in 2028 US Presidential elections; Steve Bannon has this to say

Donald Trump Jr. is reportedly playing a key role in shaping the cabinet selections of his father, President-elect Donald Trump, according to USA Today.

White House advisors. Ivanka Trump, who was a senior advisor during Trump's first term, has decided not to return to politics. Unless she is appointed to the Senate by Governor Ron DeSantis, Lara Trump will remain the co-chair of the RNC, as quoted in a report by Insider. Family members of President-elect Donald Trump will continue to play a significant role in his political campaign even though they may not have as many official White House positions as they did during his first term.

A congressional panel has recommended that the U.S. toughen its trade relationship with Beijing

Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administration's support for Israel's war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon have been deeply disappointed by his cabinet picks, they tell Reuters. «Trump won because of us and we're not happy with his secretary of state pick and others,» said Rabiul Chowdhury, a Philadelphia investor who chaired the Abandon Harris campaign in Pennsylvania and co-founded Muslims for Trump. Muslim support for Trump helped him win Michigan and may have factored into other swing state wins, strategists believe.

While she is being encouraged for the job, sources say, Lara is yet to make a decision on whether to serve in a government role. If she contests, she will be on the path to join senator Rick Scott in the Capitol, where the Republicans have gained a majority. Scott is being endorsed by Trump's confidants like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the party in the senate.

Donald Trump Jr. has recently announced that he will be joining the venture capital firm named 1789 Capital while he is opting out of a formal role in his father’s administration following the recent US Presidential election victory. According to Independent, during a conference for Republican donors hosted by JD Vance's Rockbridge Network, Donald Trump Jr. eventually revealed about his new position as a partner at the 1789 Capital. Independent reported that 1789 Capital which mainly focuses on investments in conservative-oriented businesses also includes the media startup of Tucker Carlson. At the age of 46 only, Donald Trump Jr. has been pretty influential in his father’s political endeavors which also include the support for JD Vance as the US Vice Presidential candidate while fostering ties with potential administration appointees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Also Read: Donald Trump to conduct mass firings early into his second term? Two million federal workers are scared and anxious

Europe's main index plunged 2% to a near three-month low on Tuesday, as concerns over the fate of U.S.-China relations cast a shadow over stocks with significant exposure to the world's No. 2 economy, while some downbeat earnings also weighed. The STOXX 600 also notched its steepest one-day decline since early August after Monday's 1% jump.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump is stocking his cabinet and White House staff with loyalists with deep congressional experience who back his agenda on immigration and foreign policy—mostly shunning establishment Republicans whom he blames for thwarting his first-term goals. In the clearest example yet, Trump has asked Rep.

Former US President Donald Trump’s transition team is engaging pretty actively with the prominent Republicans as the US Presidential Election approaches while the top candidate for the key positions is Senator Marco Rubio who is being considered for the Secretary of State, reported New York Post. Former ambassador Carlos Trujillo also emphasized on Marco Rubio’s qualifications which is based on his foreign affairs expertise and strong personal rapport with Donald Trump. New York Post reported that the other potential nominees for significant positions include Senators Tom Cotton and Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance as well as Robert O’Brien and Richard Grenell for national security roles. Mike Johnson, the House Speaker claimed that several lawmakers of GOP are targeting the cabinet positions while up to ten will be possibly transitioning if Donald Trump wins the US Presidential Elections. Also Read: US elections: This new tracking survey gives Kamala Harris 4 points lead over Donald Trump

A group of Republican lawmakers is demanding a federal investigation into the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey over its work with the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises