The Latest Breaking News from Antony Blinken

Blinken Headed to Middle East as US Alarm over Violence Grows

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel and the West Bank this weekend, the State Department announced Thursday, as the US expressed alarm about escalating violence after Israel’s single deadliest operation in the West Bank in two decades. Blinken’s visit to Israel has been planned for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2023

Blinken to head to Middle East amid Israeli-Palestinian tensions

Washington says US secretary of state will stress ‘upholding the historic status quo’ of the holy sites in Jerusalem.

Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023

Blinken will travel to Mideast amid US concern over violence

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel and the West Bank this weekend in his first trip to the Middle East this year

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

G7, partners vow to support Ukraine's energy sector, U.S. says

G7 and other partner countries on Tuesday pledged to maintain their support for Ukraine's energy sector, including delivering equipment and other humanitarian aid during winter, the U.S. State Department said following a meeting of the group's foreign ministers.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

Russia says it is working hard to resolve Armenia-Azerbaijan dispute

Russia said on Tuesday it was working hard to resolve a dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Lachin corridor, the sole road linking Armenia to the Armenian-populated enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

US confronts China over companies’ ties to Russian war effort

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has confronted China’s government with evidence that suggests some Chinese state-owned companies may be providing assistance for Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, as it tries to ascertain if Beijing is aware of those activities, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023

US confronts China with evidence of companies aiding Putin’s war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has confronted China’s government with evidence that suggests some Chinese state-owned companies may be providing assistance for Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, as it tries to ascertain if Beijing is aware of those activities, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Times of India · Jan 24, 2023

Blinken urges Azerbaijan leader to redouble efforts in Armenia peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev to redouble efforts in bilateral peace discussions with Armenia, the State Department said.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2023

Home Office civil servants ‘told to stop using Times New Roman’ font

Department now opts for more ‘accessible’ sans serif fonts

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

In Chicago, Secretary of State Blinken says Putin has already lost what he wanted in Ukraine

CHICAGO — Making a brief visit to Chicago on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said while Ukrainians have suffered tremendously, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has inflicted “extraordinary damage” on his own citizens and military and that U.S.-led sanctions will take a dramatic toll on Russia’s…

Chicago Tribune · Jan 21, 2023