Rubio praises nationalism and ties ‘America First’ values to ancient Greece

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Western nations to prioritise their own interests in a speech in Athens.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:38:03 UTC.

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