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  "id": 9379001,
  "title": "International system 'broken' and US will continue to act alone, Rubio says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/international-system-broken-and-us-will-continue-to-act-alone-rubio-9379001",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T17:09:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/23/rubio-international-system-un/"
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  "account": "Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared the international system broken and asserted that the United States will continue to act alone when necessary, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. He criticized the post-World War II system, stating it has been unable to work together to address crises, including the war between Thailand and Cambodia, Sudan's civil war, and Iran's conflict. Rubio stated that the system has \"broken itself\" and needs to be brought back to its proper focus and role, as it has grown beyond its mandate. He added that the US will continue to operate unilaterally if it is in its national interest, even if it means going against the international order. Critics have accused the US of undermining the legitimacy of the international system by acting independently. Since Trump took office, the US has taken actions such as seizing Venezuela's President, blocking Cuba, and launching a war against Iran, all of which lacked broad international support. Rubio also commented on talks between the US and Iran, suggesting they will involve hard work and mediators, and condemned Iran for supporting militias in Iraq and backing the Houthis in Yemen. Regarding Sudan's civil war, Rubio expressed frustration over the lack of progress in mediating a humanitarian ceasefire, stating that leaders on both sides are ineligible to govern the country and warning that the US will increase pressure on those fueling the conflict.",
  "summary": "The rules-based international order is failing and America will continue to act alone when necessary, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, in a stark assessment of the post-Second World War system the US was key in building. Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Mr Rubio said countries had been unable to work in unison to tackle crises around the world,…",
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        "title": "International system 'broken' and US will continue to act alone, Rubio says",
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "International System Broken, Can't Address Conflicts Like India-Pakistan: US",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/send-in-the-clowns-plays-as-marco-rubio-enters-ceremony",
        "published": "2026-09-24T00:11:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "'Send in the Clowns' plays as Marco Rubio enters ceremony",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/send-in-the-clowns-plays-as-marco-rubio-enters-ceremony-9446740",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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