Blinken says Ukraine has taken back 50% of territory that Russia seized WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that while Ukraine has reconquered half the territory that... Published 23 Jul, 2023 07:51pm
World US envoy Kerry heads to China to restart climate talks BEIJING: US climate envoy John Kerry will head to China on Sunday to meet with his counterpart Xie Zhenhua and... Published 16 Jul, 2023 10:15am
World Blinken says Lavrov ‘not constructive’ in Southeast Asian talks JAKARTA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov offered only a... Published 14 Jul, 2023 07:54pm
World Blinken: US, allies to ‘defend against any aggression’ from North Korea JAKARTA: Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Friday that the United States would work with allies to deter... Published 14 Jul, 2023 05:46pm
Pakistan Blinken welcomes Pakistan-IMF deal, says US 'stands by Pakistani people' US Secretary of State urges Pakistan to continue working with IMF toward macroeconomic reforms, sustainable economic recovery Updated 14 Jul, 2023 12:14am
World Blinken tells China that US will hold hackers ‘accountable’ JAKARTA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told China’s top diplomat Thursday that Washington will hold hackers... Published 13 Jul, 2023 07:46pm
World Blinken to meet top Chinese diplomat in Jakarta: US JAKARTA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet top Chinese foreign policy official Wang Yi on Thursday in... Published 13 Jul, 2023 01:12pm
World US, Ukraine’s top diplomats hold ‘important’ call before NATO summit U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said late on Sunday they held a... Published 10 Jul, 2023 09:44am
World Blinken to seek ASEAN pushback on China, pressure on Myanmar WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will seek in talks with Southeast Asian nations next week to push... Published 07 Jul, 2023 11:06pm
World US lawmaker asks Blinken for details on probe of US’ Iran envoy WASHINGTON: A powerful Republican in the US House of Representatives has asked Secretary of State Antony Blinken for... Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am
World Russia crisis reveals ‘real cracks’ in Putin’s authority: Blinken WASHINGTON: Russia’s crisis involving a mercenary group’s aborted revolt against the Kremlin exposed “real... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
World US Secretary of State Blinken says Russia turmoil could take months to play out WASHINGTON: The unprecedented challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Wagner fighters has exposed fresh... Published 25 Jun, 2023 09:16pm
World North Korea will expand response to stronger US military measures SEOUL: North Korea will expand its response to stronger military measures and provocations by the United States on... Published 24 Jun, 2023 12:05pm
World Blinken called South Korea to discuss China visit; North Korea warns of stronger response SEOUL: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called key ally South Korea to discuss results of his visit to China... Published 24 Jun, 2023 11:56am
World China slams Biden for equating Xi to ‘dictators’ BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday slammed comments by US President Joe Biden equating Chinese leader... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
World A day after Blinken visits Beijing, Biden calls Chinese President Xi a ‘dictator’ KENTFIELD/BEIJING: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called Xi Jinping a dictator, a day after top US diplomat... Published 21 Jun, 2023 10:25am
Markets China, HK stocks fall after rate cut SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday, dragged by property and tech shares after the country cut... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
World Blinken says warned Chinese leaders about Cuba LONDON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday he had warned Chinese leaders about “deep” US concerns... Published 20 Jun, 2023 07:10pm
World Blinken had constructive conversations with China's Xi: White House U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had constructive conversations with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other... Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:49pm
World Blinken says US, China both want to ‘stabilise’ ties BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he agreed with China’s leadership on the need to... Published 19 Jun, 2023 05:16pm
World Xi tells Blinken: World needs stable China-US relations BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday that the world... Published 19 Jun, 2023 03:56pm
World Xi to hold talks with Blinken in Beijing BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Monday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a sign the two... Updated 19 Jun, 2023 03:51pm
World Blinken, Qin hold ‘candid’ talks, US and China agree to meet again BEIJING: The US secretary of state and Chinese foreign minister on Sunday held what both called candid and... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
World US, China express desire to stabilize relationship: State Dept officials BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang both expressed a desire during... Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:44pm
World Blinken lands in China on rare trip with hopes low for any breakthrough BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing on Sunday, the first top American diplomat to visit... Published 18 Jun, 2023 10:05am
World Blinken talks to Japanese, S.Korean counterparts ahead of China trip WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke separately with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts,... Published 17 Jun, 2023 10:26pm
World Blinken supports efforts toward ‘mature’ China-South Korea ties: S.Korea ministry SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he supports South Korea’s efforts to develop a “healthy and mature”... Published 17 Jun, 2023 10:55am
Editorials A joint naval force EDITORIAL: It is becoming clear with every passing week that the Iran-Saudi rapprochement was very well, and very... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
World Blinken says trip to China aimed at 'avoiding miscalculations' WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that his coming visit to China aims to open up better... Published 16 Jun, 2023 10:49pm
World Protests planned for Modi’s US visit over India human rights WASHINGTON: US rights groups plan protests next week against India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to... Published 16 Jun, 2023 11:25am