Antony Blinken
Supporters of Niger’s junta protested against foreign sanctions in the capital Niamey on Thursday, as France condemned the new authorities’ suspension of major French television and radio...
US to keep Russia’s food exports flowing if grain deal revived, Blinken says
The United States would continue to do “whatever is necessary” to ensure Russia can freely export food if there was a revival of a deal allowing the...
Blinken reaffirms commitments to Japan, S.Korea, condemns N.Korean missile launch
North Korea’s firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday violates multiple U.N. resolutions and threatens peace and stability in the region, the United...
China hits back as Biden labels Xi a ‘dictator’
– China hit back on Wednesday after U.S. President Joe Biden referred to President Xi Jinping as a “dictator”, saying the remarks were absurd and...
Xi, Blinken agree to stabilise US-China relations in rare Beijing talks
China and the United States agreed on Monday to try and stabilise their intense rivalry to avoid veering into conflict, but did not announce any...
Blinken heads to Beijing hoping to calm fears of a US-China break
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken goes to Beijing this weekend with expectations low that he will make headway on the long list of disputes...
Heavy gunfire quickly shatters Sudan truce pushed by US (Update)
Heavy gunfire shattered a 24-hour truce in Sudan on Tuesday shortly after it was due to take effect under U.S. pressure on warring military factions...
New U.S. sanctions target Iranian petroleum, petrochemical trade
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on firms it said had transported or sold Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products in violation of U.S. restrictions,...
Blinken, in Turkey, urges speedy Nordics accession to NATO
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday Washington strongly supports Sweden and Finland’s quick NATO accession given steps they have already taken, even...
Blinken takes support for two-state solution to disillusioned Palestinians
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken moves to the West Bank on Tuesday, a day after calling for a halt to escalating violence and reaffirming...