Antony Blinken heads to Israel to revive Gaza ceasefire talks after Sinwar death TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel on Tuesday, the first stop of a wider Middle East... Published 22 Oct, 2024 12:02pm
World Blinken to make another push to defuse conflicts in Mideast WASHINGTON/BEIRUT: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make another push for a ceasefire when he heads to the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
World US warns Israel that aid could be withheld WASHINGTON: The United States warned Israel on the possibility of withholding some assistance barring improvements... Updated 15 Oct, 2024 11:53pm
World Blinken says Asia concerned about spread of Middle East conflict VIENTIANE, LAOS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday there was deep concern in Asia about the... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:23pm
World World ‘safer’ without Hezbollah chief Nasrallah, says Blinken WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the world is safer after Israel killed Hassan... Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am
World Antony Blinken tells Israel escalation will make civilian return more difficult WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israel on Thursday that further escalation to the conflict... Published 27 Sep, 2024 02:05pm
World Russia excludes Lavrov-Blinken meeting at UN MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will not meet his US counterpart Antony Blinken despite both... Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:03pm
World Blinken urges against ‘escalatory actions’ in Mideast PARIS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday urged against “escalatory actions by any party” in the Middle... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:11pm
World Blinken warns against further ME escalation after Lebanon blasts CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday warned against the risk of escalation in the Middle East... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
World Antony Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in visit to Poland WARSAW: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with senior Polish government officials on Thursday to... Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:52am
World US, UK top diplomats vow Ukraine victory as they discuss long-range arms KYIV (Ukraine): The US and British top diplomats vowed Wednesday to work together for Ukraine’s victory as they... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
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World Zelensky says Ukraine’s victory ‘depends’ on United States KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Ukraine’s plan to defeat Russia depended on Washington’s... Published 11 Sep, 2024 09:14pm
World Ukraine says it could cut ties with Iran over missile deliveries to Russia KYIV: Kyiv said on Tuesday it could cut ties with Tehran if Russia used ballistic missiles supplied by Iran to... Published 11 Sep, 2024 01:06am
World Blinken says Russia received missiles from Iran, warns of threat to European security LONDON: Russia has received ballistic missiles from Iran and will likely use them in Ukraine within weeks, U.S.... Published 10 Sep, 2024 09:14pm
World Biden to speak with Netanyahu on Gaza ceasefire talks, US official says BUELLTON: U.S. President Joe Biden planned to talk by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on... Published 21 Aug, 2024 11:17pm
World Turkiye, US top diplomats discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts in call, Ankara says ANKARA: Turkiye Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the latest state... Published 21 Aug, 2024 02:12pm
World US official says Netanyahu remarks ‘not constructive’ to Gaza truce DOHA: A US official on Tuesday criticised “maximalist” remarks attributed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin... Published 20 Aug, 2024 11:25pm
World Blinken warns Israel, Hamas of last chance to end Gaza war JERUSALEM/CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that the latest push for a Gaza ceasefire and... Updated 20 Aug, 2024 07:53am
World Blinken says Netanyahu confirmed truce support, presses Hamas TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured... Published 19 Aug, 2024 11:23pm
World Blinken to renew push for Gaza cease fire; Israel launches fresh strikes CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli strikes killed at least 21 people including six children in Gaza on Sunday, Palestinian health... Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am
World Antony Blinken to arrive in Israel as US pushes for Gaza ceasefire WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Israel on Sunday as part of Washington’s... Updated 18 Aug, 2024 10:18pm
Print US says seeks to deepen partnership ISLAMABAD: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has congratulated Pakistan on its Independence Day and... Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:39am
World US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday approved the sale of $20 billion in fighter jets and other military... Published 14 Aug, 2024 12:25pm
World Hezbollah pledges retaliation against Israel ‘whatever the consequences’ BEIRUT: Hassan Nasrallah said his Hezbollah group and Iran were “obliged to respond” to Israel as the Middle East... Published 06 Aug, 2024 10:42pm
World US urged countries to pass messages to Iran against escalation, State Dept says WASHINGTON: The United States has been urging countries through its diplomatic engagements to tell Iran that... Published 05 Aug, 2024 11:48pm
World US recognizes Maduro’s opponent as winner in Venezuela election WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday recognized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s opponent and opposition... Published 02 Aug, 2024 11:06am
World Antony Blinken hails closer ties with Mongolia in rare visit ULAANBAATAR: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Mongolia on Thursday at the end of a 10-day tour of Asia,... Published 01 Aug, 2024 01:48pm
World Qatari PM, Blinken discuss continuing to work on Gaza ceasefire DUBAI: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who is also foreign minister, spoke by phone... Published 31 Jul, 2024 07:54pm
World Quad foreign ministers decry ‘dangerous S China Sea actions’ TOKYO: Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am