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The Senate voted 99-0 on Monday to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as President Trump's secretary of state. Why it matters: Rubio will be instrumental in making good on many of Trump's grandest campaign promises — from ending the war in Ukraine to countering China's growing influence to implementing a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington's support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza,

Rubio -- long known as a Russia and China hawk in the Senate -- has been accused of dialing back his interventionist foreign policy approach to align with Trump's positions and may face fresh criticism from opponents who believe he might prioritize serving as a yes man to president over serving the country.

In a Senate confirmation hearing that often turned to discussion of Israel, Marco Rubio voiced his view that the United States should revoke the visas of any “supporter of Hamas” in the country.

Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is widely expected to have ... with his Trump-aligned rhetoric about negotiating with Russia over a ceasefire deal in Ukraine. He also voted against a Ukraine aid package ...

Marco Rubio became the first member of President ... “My hope is that it can begin with some ceasefire.” He also suggested the U.S. rethink its approach to NATO. Rubio said, “There is ...

Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, answered questions Wednesday from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Marco Rubio is no stranger to grilling nominees ... As news emerged during the hearing that Hamas and Israel had reached a ceasefire agreement, Rubio said he is "hopeful that there is an agreement ...

On Monday, the Houthis signaled they now will limit their attacks in the corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships after the Gaza ceasefire but warned wider assaults could resume if needed.

GazaSheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the significance of the Gaza ceasefire agreement for regional stability during a phone call.