
News Wrap: Rubio meeting leaders across three Gulf nations
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News Wrap: During Gulf nations tour, Rubio stresses Strait of Hormuz must remain open
In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the Strait of Hormuz must be open to maritime traffic and toll-free as he met with leaders across three Gulf nations, Camp Mystic filed for bankruptcy nearly a year after flooding killed 28 people there and federal prosecutors charged a chief of staff to former New York Mayor Eric Adams with bribery, money laundering and fraud.
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News Wrap: Rubio meeting leaders across three Gulf nations
Clip: 6/24/2026 | 5m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the Strait of Hormuz must be open to maritime traffic and toll-free as he met with leaders across three Gulf nations, Camp Mystic filed for bankruptcy nearly a year after flooding killed 28 people there and federal prosecutors charged a chief of staff to former New York Mayor Eric Adams with bribery, money laundering and fraud.
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An Iranian diplomats says inspectors won't visit the country's nuclear enrichment sites until a final deal with the U.S.
is reached.
However: RAFAEL GROSSI, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency: There's a word of words here.
Some say yes.
The others say no.
AMNA NAWAZ: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, says that inspections will take place in cooperation with Iran.
In the meantime, U.S.
secretary of state Marco Rubio is holding meetings across three Gulf nations.
Speaking to reporters in Kuwait, Rubio stressed that the Strait of Hormuz must be open to maritime traffic and toll-free.
MARCO RUBIO, U.S.
Secretary of State: When we mean open the straits, we mean open the straits free in international waterways.
I know of no country on the planet that supports tolling or a fee for the use of the straits.
That's just not -- that's not going to happen.
The president has been abundantly clear.
AMNA NAWAZ: Earlier, Rubio met with the president of the UAE.
And the secretary posted this photo, which includes Donald Trump's son-in-law Michael Boulos sitting next to Rubio.
The husband of the president's daughter Tiffany Trump has no official role in these talks.
And when asked about his presence, Rubio said he's a friend and -- quote - - "We had a chance to catch up."
In Texas, Camp Mystic filed for bankruptcy protection today nearly one year after flooding killed 28 people there, most of them campers, the majority just 8 years old.
The filing follows a scathing report from state investigators earlier this month that found the camp lacked detailed emergency plans and did not respond quickly enough to the disaster.
The operators of the all-girls Christian camp says its debts range from $10 million to $50 million.
They had intended to reopen this summer, but reversed course amid public backlash.
A federal judge in California is banning federal officials from making arrests at immigration courts nationwide, in a setback for the Trump administration's crackdown.
Judge Casey Pitts ruled the policy was -- quote -- "arbitrary and capricious" and said -- quote -- "The chilling effect of courthouse arrests could undermine the proper enforcement of immigration laws."
An official at the Department of Homeland Security fired back, calling the ruling -- quote -- "naked judicial activism."
It is the second such action on courthouse arrests after a judge banned them in New York City last month.
Federal prosecutors have charged a chief of staff to former New York Mayor Eric Adams with bribery, money laundering, and fraud.
Frank Carone, his brother and two others were arrested earlier today.
They're accused of accepting more than $100,000 in bribes to steer a city contract from migrant housing to a hotel in Queens.
They each face up to 20 years in prison, if convicted, and they have pleaded not guilty.
Adams himself has not been accused of any wrongdoing in the case, though he has been previously indicted on bribery and other charges that were later dismissed.
In Colombia, progressive candidate Ivan Cepeda conceded the presidential election today to Trump-backed political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella.
Election officials confirmed today that the business owner and lawyer beats Cepeda by about 1 percentage point.
Cepeda and the current president, Gustavo Petro, had initially said they would challenge the results.
But in remarks today, Cepeda said that while he plans to put up a vigilant and constructive opposition, he would indeed concede.
IVAN CEPEDA CASTRO, Colombian Presidential Candidate (through translator): I do so as an act of democratic responsibility.
I do so because we deeply believe in democracy and because we are convinced that political differences should be resolved through citizen participation, respect for institutions, and public deliberation.
AMNA NAWAZ: Cepeda also lashed out at President Trump for his support of de la Espriella, calling Trump's social media posts - - quote -- "improper foreign interference in Colombia's internal affairs."
Turning now to the World Cup, Switzerland and Canada are heading to the knockout round.
Playing in front of a sea of red and white jerseys in Vancouver, the co-host nation lost 2-1, but has performed well enough in the tournament to advance for the first time ever.
In the meantime, Bosnia-Herzegovina helped their chances of advancing after a 3-1 win over Qatar in Seattle today.
If they do move forward, it would also be the first time for that country.
Notably absent today was Qatar's mid-fielder Assim Madibo, who was handed a five-match ban after a tackle that broke a Canadian player's leg last week.
Madibo can appeal can appeal FIFA's decision.
On Wall Street today, stocks ended mixed amid ongoing weakness in big-tech shares.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained nearly 200 points by the close, but the Nasdaq fell about 100 points, or nearly half-a-percent.
The S&P 500 posted a modest loss of just seven points.
Still to come on the "News Hour": another top military commander resigns following a clash with the secretary of defense; millions across Europe face extreme temperatures amid a record-breaking heat wave; and anti-ICE protesters are sentenced to decades in prison in the latest crackdown on dissent.
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