The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Blinken

Crowds of men, women and children gathered to celebrate after the first Friday prayers since Assad was ousted; US secretary of state to discuss Syria

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned against Islamic State capabilities in Syria.

Hezbollah rockets hit Israel, leading to retaliatory strikes. U.S. seeks ceasefire talks amidst escalating tensions.

Foreign secretary announced more than £600m of support for Kyiv and pledged to send the war-torn country more ammunition and armoured vehicles

"We must not let Maduro and his representatives cling to power by force," added U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on X

Marathon talks towards ceasefire that has been going on for months are set to continue this week in Cairo, following a two-day meeting in Doha last week

Regulator playing whack-a-mole; travel times to be slashed in NSW capital; diplomatic push under way for Gaza ceasefire deal

Building on widespread sentiment and the incumbent Nicolás Maduro's refusal to provide transparent voting data, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said it "is clear" that opposition candidate Edmundo González won Sunday's Venezuelan presidential election, despite Maduro claiming he had secured 90% of the votes.

Leaders across the Americas reacted to Venezuela's electoral authority's announcement on Monday that President Nicolas Maduro had won a third term in office, despite several exit polls indicating an opposition win. The announcement sparked a mix of condemnation and support, with several countries questioning the election's transparency and legitimacy.