U.S. Department of State: The Week at State: June 12 - June 18, 2026

 

June 12 - June 18 Next Friday, the Great American State Fair comes to the National Mall — celebrating 250 years of American excellence and the limitless future ahead. Don't miss it! Here’s what happened at State this week.   President Trump celebrated Flag Day and hosted the UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.   President Trump traveled to France for the G7 Summit and discussed the Iran deal.   Secretary Rubio led the official U.S. Presidential Delegation to the World Cup match in Los Angeles. A Weekend of Celebrations at the White House President Donald J. Trump attends UFC Freedom 250, Sunday, June 14, 2026, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photos by Daniel Torok and Nick Choiniere) June 14 marked a double celebration at the White House: Flag Day and the UFC Freedom 250 match.  President Trump commemorated Flag Day by issuing a proclamation designating June 14 as Flag Day and National Flag Week, calling on Americans to display the flag and reaffirming its role as a symbol of liberty and national strength. The celebration continued with a legendary night at the UFC Freedom 250 match on the South Lawn of the White House. As part of the many celebrations of 250 years of American independence, this event marked the first-ever mixed martial arts event held at the White House. During the week prior to the UFC Freedom 250 event, the U.S. Department of State announced a new public-private partnership with UFC to advance sports diplomacy initiatives and develop educational programming related to mixed martial arts. President Trump Attends the G7 Summit President Trump stands alongside world leaders for the G7 Family Photo, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Evian, France. (© European Union) On June 15, President Trump arrived in Evian, France, to participate in the G7 Leaders' Summit.  The President met with French President Emmanuel Macron, the President of the United Arab Emirates, the Emir of the State of Qatar, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of India to address international commerce, regional security frameworks, and mutual cooperation.  During the G7 President Trump held a press conference, where he discussed the Iran deal and also said:  "As I expressed to the world leaders here this week, it's my hope that the peace agreement will be the beginning of a much larger deal all across the Middle East. We're very close." Secretary Rubio attends the World Cup match of Paraguay v USA with Paraguay President Santiago Peña and FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Los Angeles, California on  June 12, 2026.  (Official State Department photo by Mateo S. Melendy) Secretary Rubio Attends World Cup Match On June 12, Secretary Marco Rubio attended the World Cup match of Paraguay v USA in Los Angeles, California.  Secretary Rubio also met with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, a founding member of the President’s Middle East Board of Peace and Shield of the Americas, reaffirming the strong bonds and shared commitments that have defined the U.S.-Paraguay strategic partnership over the past 18 months.   News You May Have Missed Secretary Rubio spoke with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishanka and the two officials discussed recent events in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States announced humanitarian and disaster response assistance to UNICEF and the World Food Program, building directly on the successes of the Trump Administration’s landmark December 2025 “Humanitarian Reset” memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The United States and the Dominican Republic signed a Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (NCMOU) to advance peaceful civil nuclear cooperation between our two countries.   State Department celebrated President Trump's birthday. Note to Our Readers  We welcome feedback at EmailTeam@state.gov  Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe to The Week at State for weekly updates on important work, activities, and news straight from the State Department. Useful links Travel advisories and updates for U.S. Citizens Did you know that you can invite a State Department official to speak at your school, business, or organization? Learn about what we do through the firsthand experience of one of our representatives.  Read More at State.gov

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