Israel military hits Gaza after rocket fire despite US appeal for calm GAZA: The Israeli military said it struck Gaza overnight on Thursday, hours after it intercepted a rocket launched... Published 02 Feb, 2023 11:21am
World North Korea says US drills have pushed situation to ‘extreme red-line’: KCNA SEOUL: North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that drills by the United States and its allies have pushed... Published 02 Feb, 2023 10:10am
Print In West Bank, US presses for two-state solution RAMALLAH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shuttled from Israel to the Palestinians’ West Bank on Tuesday,... Updated 01 Feb, 2023 09:00am
World Blinken to discuss Russia's war on Ukraine with Chinese officials WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss Russia's war in Ukraine with Chinese officials during ... Published 01 Feb, 2023 02:09am
World Blinken meets Palestinian leaders in bid to restore calm JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to meet Palestinian leaders Tuesday for his final stop on a... Published 31 Jan, 2023 02:09pm
World Blinken meets Egypt’s Sisi in first leg of Mideast tour CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday during... Published 30 Jan, 2023 01:32pm
World Blinken begins Middle East trip amid spate of violence CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Egypt on Sunday at the start of a three-day visit to the ... Published 30 Jan, 2023 06:45am
World Blinken heads to Middle East as violence erupts WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due Sunday in Egypt at the start of a Middle East trip on which... Published 29 Jan, 2023 12:24pm
World Blinken to visit Middle East WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel and the West Bank from Sunday to... Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:01am
World Turkey's foreign minister says he expects US to approve F-16 jet sale WASHINGTON: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday said he expected the United States to approve a... Published 19 Jan, 2023 01:50am
World Blinken to pay long-awaited China visit on February 5-6 WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Beijing on February 5-6, a US official said Tuesday,... Published 17 Jan, 2023 10:37pm
World Blinken says will ask China to encourage North Korea talks WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday he will seek China's help in persuading North Korea ... Published 23 Dec, 2022 12:40am
World US to provide Patriot missile system to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday it will provide Ukraine with the advanced Patriot air defense system to... Published 21 Dec, 2022 11:11pm
World Blinken urges Peru reform after Castillo ouster, pope seeks dialogue WASHINGTON: The United States has called for political reform in Peru in the wake of the removal of leftist... Published 19 Dec, 2022 01:10pm
World Blinken: US will be able to call Sweden, Finland NATO allies soon WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said he is convinced the United States will be able to... Published 09 Dec, 2022 12:39am
World G7 to discuss Ukraine support after attacks on energy infrastructure MUENSTER: Foreign ministers from the G7 group of rich democracies will discuss how best to coordinate further... Published 03 Nov, 2022 10:51am
World US, China discuss relations, war in Ukraine WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the rivalry between... Published 31 Oct, 2022 02:25pm
World Blinken to begin Latin American tour on Monday in Colombia WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken begins a tour of Latin American countries on Monday in Colombia, at... Published 03 Oct, 2022 10:28am
Pakistan Blinken urges Pakistan to seek China debt relief after floods US Secretary of State promises strong US support for Pakistan as it dries out from the floods Updated 27 Sep, 2022 03:41pm
World Blinken hosts Armenian, Azeri foreign ministers, urges return to peace talks WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in New... Published 20 Sep, 2022 10:24am
World Blinken says Ukraine forces making ‘significant progress’ MEXICO CITY: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Ukrainian forces had made important progress in... Published 13 Sep, 2022 12:13pm
World Ukraine calls for more Western arms after Russian setback ZOLOCHIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the West to speed up deliveries of weapons systems as... Published 13 Sep, 2022 10:20am
World Russian attack kills 22 civilians on Ukraine’s Independence Day, Kyiv officials say KYIV: A Russian missile attack killed 22 civilians and set a passenger train on fire in eastern Ukraine, officials... Published 25 Aug, 2022 12:00pm
World US not trying to ‘outdo’ world powers in Africa, says Blinken PRETORIA: The United States is seeking a “true partnership” with Africa and not trying to “outdo” other world powers... Published 08 Aug, 2022 08:05pm
World Top US diplomat Blinken deeply concerned by news of Abe shooting NUSA DUA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed on Friday deep concern over the condition of former... Published 08 Jul, 2022 10:32am
World US diplomats to return to Ukraine as Washington pledges $700mn in military aid KYIV: United States diplomats will begin a gradual return to Ukraine this week, Washington’s secretary of state and... Published 25 Apr, 2022 10:39am
World Russia’s Lavrov lobbies India after Western emissaries make case for sanctions NEW DELHI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov began meetings with India’s leaders in New Delhi on Friday after... Published 01 Apr, 2022 04:04pm
World Israeli PM tests positive for Covid after Blinken talks JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has tested positive for Covid-19, his office said Monday, after he... Updated 28 Mar, 2022 12:27pm
World Blinken, Arab officials in Israel for ‘Negev Summit’ JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and four top Arab diplomats arrived Sunday in southern Israel for a... Published 28 Mar, 2022 10:53am
World US top diplomat in Israel for landmark Arab talks JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel Sunday for a “historic” meeting with Arab countries... Published 27 Mar, 2022 11:06am