U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, arrives to meet with Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa at the presidential palace in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, Sept.. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, pool)

U.S. designating 2 more gangs as terrorist groups

QUITO, Ecuador — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the United States is designating two Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations in the Trump administration’s latest move against cartels. What You Need To Know Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States is designating two Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations…

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White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, left, shakes hand with France's President Emmanuel Macron during a summit on Ukraine at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Ludovic Marin/Pool Photo via AP)

U.S. envoy meets European leaders on Ukraine security

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with European leaders in Paris on Thursday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, as allies seek to ensure long-term military support for the war-torn nation and secure continued American backing after the conflict ends. What You Need To Know U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with…

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