Antony Blinken

Israel lashes out as U.S. expected to cut aid to IDF battalion over alleged human rights violations

Tel Aviv — Israeli leaders have lashed out at the prospect that the Biden administration may cut off...

world | 5 months ago

In Beijing, Blinken and Xi stress need for continued U.S.-China dialogue to avoid "any miscommunications"

Beijing — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and se...

world | 5 months ago

Tesla stock rises after CEO Musk scores key deals with China on weekend trip to Beijing

Tesla shares jumped as much as 18% on Monday after CEO Elon Musk met with a top Chinese government l...

world | 5 months ago

In Israel, Blinken says Hamas must accept cease-fire deal, offers "cautious optimism" to hostage families

Tel Aviv — Secretary of State Antony Blinken was back in Israel Wednesday morning for his seventh vi...

world | 5 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu is determined to launch a ground offensive in Rafah. Here's why, and why it matters.

Israel is determined to launch a ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost town, ...

world | 5 months ago

Blinken says U.S. won't back Rafah incursion without "credible plan" to protect civilians

Washington — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that the U.S. "will not support" an Is...

us | 5 months ago

Blinken visits Ukraine, says U.S. weapons will make a "real difference" as Russia pushes new offensive

Kyiv, Ukraine — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that American military aid on it...

world | 5 months ago

Blinken promises Ukraine help is "very much on the way" amid " brutal Russian onslaught" in northeast

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Kyiv on Wednesday $2 billion in new financing for Ukr...

world | 5 months ago

Biden allows limited Ukrainian strikes inside Russia using U.S.-provided weapons

President Biden has partially lifted a ban on Ukraine using U.S.-provided weapons for strikes inside...

world | 4 months ago

Blinken to visit Middle East in effort to rally support for cease-fire

Tel Aviv — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make another trip to the Middle East next week as ...

world | 4 months ago

Secretary of State Blinken heads to Middle East to help close Gaza cease-fire deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to the Middle East on Sunday to try to seal a cease...

world | 1 month ago

Blinken warns "maybe the last opportunity" for Israel-Hamas cease-fire on 9th visit during Gaza war

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and...

world | 1 month ago

Gaza officials say Israeli strike hits school as IDF recovers remains of 6 hostages and Biden says Hamas "backing away" from cease-fire proposal

There were conflicting messages about the prospects of a truce deal in the Israel-Hamas war Tuesday ...

world | 1 month ago

U.S. and U.K. say Iran supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for Ukraine war in "significant escalation"

London — The United States and Britain formally accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying short-range bal...

world | 1 month ago

U.S. sanctions Russian state media for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine

Washington — The U.S. State Department announced new sanctions on Russian state media Friday, accusi...

us | 1 month ago

Funeral held for Turkish-American activist Aysenur Eygi as Israeli airstrikes kill 14 in Gaza

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American activist whom Israel admits was likely killed by one of its so...

world | 1 month ago