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Blinken and Lammy arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine pushes for long-range strikes against Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy are in Kyiv on a joint visit as Ukraine presses the West to allow it to use long-range missiles against Russia.

The US and Britain accuse Iran of sending Russia missiles to use against Ukraine

Blinken visits Dominican Republic as talks with president focus on economy and Haiti’s crisis

Blinken arrives in Haiti to show US support for fighting gang violence

House Republicans subpoena Secretary Blinken for testimony on US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Blinken says activist’s shooting shows Israeli forces must change rules of engagement in West Bank

The U.S. Secretary of State on Tuesday said the investigation into the fatal shooting of a U.S.-Turkish activist in the West Bank showed that Israel security forces need to change their rules of engagement in the Palestinian territory.

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Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without a cease-fire, warning ‘time is of the essence’

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has ended his latest visit to the Middle East without securing a cease-fire in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war latest: Blinken pushes for cease-fire in his 9th trip to Mideast since war began

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza.

Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether the latest draft had addressed concerns cited by the militant group.

Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resume

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will use his ninth diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war to press for the quick conclusion of an elusive cease-fire agreement.

Quintuplets among Gaza’s dead as Blinken visits the region to seek a cease-fire deal

The latest Israeli strikes across Gaza have killed 29 people, including young quintuplets. The bombardment came as U.S.

Amid global turmoil Blinken aims to ease anxiety over US election on 6-nation Asia tour

With large parts of the world in turmoil and deep uncertainty over the future direction of America’s global role, U.S.

US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests

The Biden administration is suspending $95 million in U.S. assistance to Georgia after its parliament adopted legislation related to foreign agents that critics say was inspired by a Russian law used to crack down on political dissent.

US boosts alliance with the Philippines with $500 million funding and pact amid concern over China

Washington officials in Manila have announced $500 million in funding to boost Philippine defenses and progress in a proposed military intelligence-sharing pact amid shared concerns over China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the region.

Blinken says US has ‘serious concerns’ about announced result of Venezuelan election

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States has ‘serious concerns’ about the announced result of Venezuela’s hotly contested presidential election that authorities say was won by incumbent Nicolas Maduro.

Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific

Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India have compiled measures to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity and to support other Asia-Pacific countries in improving their defenses.

The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year

The United States and China have renewed their mutual grievances as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart held their sixth meeting since last year amid an uncertain political situation in the U.S. and growing concerns about China’s increasing assertiveness in Asia and elsewhe

Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded commitment to Asia and the Indo-Pacific as he visits Laos, Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and Mongolia this week and next.

Heading to Asia, Blinken aims to shore up Indo-Pacific ties and stress US commitment to the region

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Asia this week on an eight-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with Indo-Pacific allies and partners but with the priority of assuring them that the United States remains committed to the region.

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily and more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military and financial aid to the country even if the U.S. were to withdraw its support under a different president.

US says Iran moving forward on a key aspect of developing a nuclear bomb

Two top Biden administration officials say Iran is talking more about getting a nuclear bomb, and has made strides in developing one key aspect of a weapon in recent months.

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily and more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military and financial aid to the country even if the U.S. were to withdraw its support under a different president.

Senior Blinken aide is taking a top job with Austin after Senate confirmation holdup

One of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s most senior aides is leaving for a top job with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and will be replaced by a brother of President Joe Biden’s national security adviser.

Blinken says some of Hamas’ proposed changes to a cease-fire plan in Gaza are workable and some not

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that mediators will keep trying to close an elusive cease-fire deal after Hamas proposed numerous changes to a U.S.

The Latest | UN endorses US-backed cease-fire plan as Blinken holds talks on Gaza

The U.N. Security Council has overwhelmingly approved a U.S. resolution welcoming a cease-fire proposal.

Blinken pushes Israel on postwar Gaza plans as pressure mounts on Hamas to accept cease-fire plan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged top Israeli officials to accept a plan for postwar Gaza as he pushed for more international pressure on Hamas to agree to a cease-fire proposal newly endorsed by the U.N.

Blinken to push cease-fire proposal in eighth urgent Mideast trip since war in Gaza erupted

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on his eighth diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began in October.

US pledges $135 million in aid to Western-leaning Moldova to counter Russian influence

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged $135 million in aid to Moldova for energy security and to counter Russian disinformation.

Blinken will head to eastern Europe as concerns mount about Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to eastern Europe next week as concerns mount about Russia’s advances in Ukraine, potential Russian interference in neighboring Moldova and pro-Moscow legislation being promoted in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.

Protesters against war in Gaza interrupt Blinken repeatedly in the Senate

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has denounced the chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court for seeking the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza.

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Men behind the doomsday seed vault in the Arctic win World Food Prize

Two men who were instrumental in creating a global seed vault designed to safeguard the world’s agricultural diversity will be honored as the 2024 World Food Prize laureates.

Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says ‘the time is now’ for a deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Israeli leaders in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas to impress on them that “the time is now” for an agreement that would free hostages and bring a pause in the nearly seven months of war.

Blinken says Israel still must do more to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel must still do more to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip.

Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?

The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on his seventh diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began more than six months ago.