Blinken to press China over its support for Russian defense base
By Simon Lewis and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. is prepared to act against Chinese companies supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, a senior U.S. official told reporters, highlighting it as…
Blinken says U.S. not involved in “any offensive operations” when asked about Iran
CAPRI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeatedly declined to confirm a reported Israeli attack on Iran on Friday, saying Washington has not been involved in any offensive operations and…
Blinken to raise China’s support for Russia’s defense industrial base during visit
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on an upcoming visit to China is expected to raise U.S. concerns Beijing is helping Russia build up its defense…
Blinken meets with Saudi Crown Prince to discuss Gaza
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the kingdom’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss the…
Top US diplomat Blinken to visit Israel amid tensions over Gaza’s Rafah
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel on Friday in an expansion of his Middle East trip, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said on Wednesday. The visit comes…
Blinken to visit South Korea next week, attend Summit for Democracy
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea next week and hold a meeting on Monday with his counterpart, Cho Tae-yul, the foreign ministry in Seoul said…
Blinken Asks For China’s And India’s Help To Stop Russian Nuclear Space Weapon: REPORT
Blinken Asks For China’s And India’s Help To Stop Russian Nuclear Space Weapon: REPORT Will Kessler on February 17, 2024 Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Chinese and Indian counterparts…
Blinken says he spoke to Paul Whelan, US citizen being held by Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said he had spoken on Monday with Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine who is being detained in Russia. Blinken told…
Gaza humanitarian issues will be a top Blinken priority, White House’s Sullivan says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Humanitarian issues in Gaza will be a top priority for U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on his current trip to the region, White House national security adviser Jake…
Blinken urges Bosnia MPs to push through law to build gas pipeline with Croatia -media
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Bosnian Croat lawmakers to stop holding up legislation to build a natural gas pipeline with Croatia, seen as an alternative to…
Top US diplomat Blinken to discuss security challenges during West Africa trip next week
By Daphne Psaledakis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Security challenges in West Africa following the coup in Niger last year will be among key topics U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
UK foreign minister Cameron to meet Blinken in Davos
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s foreign minister David Cameron will meet U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other leaders at the Word Economic Forum in Davos, the British government said on Wednesday.…
Blinken says Arab countries not keen to rebuild Gaza if it will be ‘leveled’ again
By Humeyra Pamuk (Reuters) – Arab countries are not keen to get involved in the rebuilding of Gaza if the Palestinian enclave will be “leveled” again in a few years and stress…
Zelenskiy and Blinken discuss defence cooperation in Davos
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed defence cooperation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Davos on Tuesday. Particular emphasis was made on air defence and long-range capabilities, Zelenskiy said…
Blinken discusses human rights, Taiwan Strait with Chinese official
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday raised concerns over China’s human rights issues in a meeting with senior Chinese official Liu Jianchao in Washington, the…
Blinken to meet senior Chinese official ahead of Taiwan elections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet senior Chinese official Liu Jianchao in Washington on Friday, the State Department said in his official schedule, the talks coming just…
Blinken to go to Israel, visit other Middle East capitals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will depart on Thursday for the Middle East, including a stop in Israel, as the United States continues diplomatic consultations on the Israel-Gaza…
Israel’s strategic affairs minister to meet Blinken, White House’s Sullivan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer will meet U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday to discuss the conflict in Gaza…
Blinken says US wants Israel to shift to targeted operations in Gaza focusing on Hamas leadership
By Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. wants and expects Israel to shift its military operations in Gaza to a lower-intensity phase during which there will be more…
Blinken says gap remains between Israel’s intent to protect civilians and results
By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday criticized Israel’s conduct in its southern Gaza offensive, saying there was a “gap” between its…
China’s Wang stresses promoting stable, healthy Sino-US relations with Blinken
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that promoting healthy, stable and sustainable China-U.S. relations is an important task, in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State…
‘No sense of fatigue’ when it comes to support for Ukraine, Blinken says
By Humeyra Pamuk and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that there was “no sense of fatigue” among NATO allies when it came to…
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev scolds Blinken over U.S. backing for Armenia
BAKU (Reuters) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a call on Monday that recent American actions in support of Armenia had jeopardised U.S.-Azerbaijani ties, Baku…
Blinken to attend NATO ministerial meeting on Russia, Balkans – US State Dept
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will attend a meeting of NATO foreign ministers next week to highlight the alliance’s commitment to Ukraine in its war against Russia, the State…
Facing State Dept dissent over Gaza, Blinken tells staff: We’re listening
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday moved to address rising criticism within the State Department ranks over the Biden administration’s policy on the Israel-Hamas…
Blinken, new UK foreign minister discuss Israel, Ukraine and China
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and newly appointed British foreign minister David Cameron discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict, relations with China and help for Ukraine during a telephone call on…
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