# United States daily digest — 8 Nov 2026

US government releases covered diplomacy, space and ceremonial messages. Secretary of State Marco Rubio took questions from reporters before travelling to France for G7 meetings and congratulated Cambodia on its National Day. NASA opened a $1 million Moon Base Student Challenge, and the President sent a Diwali message.

Source-local date: Sunday 8 November 2026 (America/New_York). 4 release(s). Canonical: https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-11-08/

## Releases

### [Presidential Message on Diwali](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02761-white-house-presidential-message-on-diwali-2026-08112026.html)

Issued by: The White House · Original source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/11/presidential-message-on-diwali-1f71/

The President sent greetings to Americans celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. The message describes families gathering around diyas and communities marking a celebration thousands of years old. It wishes everyone observing Diwali a home filled with hope and light.

### [Cambodia National Day](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02760-state-department-rubio-cambodia-national-day-73rd-independence-day-08112026.html)

Issued by: U.S. Department of State · Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/11/cambodia-national-day-2/

Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the Kingdom of Cambodia on its 73rd Independence Day on behalf of the United States. The statement said the two countries have built a relationship based on trust and mutual respect for more than 75 years. It credited President Trump’s role in brokering the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords with opening a new chapter in relations.

### [Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02759-state-department-rubio-remarks-press-homestead-air-reserve-base-iran-ukraine-icc-08112026.html)

Issued by: U.S. Department of State · Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/11/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-remarks-to-the-press-21/

Secretary of State Marco Rubio answered reporters’ questions at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida ahead of travel to France for G7 meetings. He declined to comment on U.S. elections, said the U.S. acts defensively against threats to forces or shipping, and had no diplomatic progress on Iran to report. He also discussed Ukraine security guarantees, Haiti and U.S. actions against the International Criminal Court.

### [NASA Announces $1 Million to Students for Moon Base Challenge](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02756-nasa-moon-base-student-challenge-1-million-registration-january-2027-08112026.html)

Issued by: NASA · Original source: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-announces-1-million-to-students-for-moon-base-challenge/

NASA opened its $1 million Moon Base Student Challenge during an event at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. U.S. high school and post-secondary student teams will design Moon Base solutions across six categories: power, construction, life support, surface mobility, communications and astronaut safety. Registration through the NASA STEM Gateway is open until January 25, 2027.

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