The Latest Breaking News from Antony Blinken

U.S. says 'substantial offer' on the table for Russia to release detainees Griner, Whelan

The United States has made "a substantial offer" to Russia to release U.S. citizens detained there, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, adding he would press his Russian counterpart to respond in a conversation planned for the coming days.

Reuters · Jul 27, 2022

U.S. offers deal to Russia for release of Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2022

In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan

The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American Paul Whelan

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Myanmar executions: US presses China to rein in junta, saying it cannot be ‘business as usual’

State department says military government in Yangon has not faced enough economic and diplomatic pressure, amid global outrage at killings

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022

U.S.'s Blinken presses peace in calls with Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders, State Department says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held separate calls on Monday with the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia on efforts to achieve peace in the region, the U.S. State Department said.

Reuters · Jul 25, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (July 25)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU · Jul 25, 2022

Milley: China more aggressive, dangerous to US, allies

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the Chinese military has become significantly more aggressive and dangerous over the past five years

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022

Morning Digest | WHO declares monkeypox a global emergency; interview with Mohammed Zubair, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2022

US blacklists ex-Paraguay President Horacio Cartes for corruption

Washington accuses former president of obstructing a ‘major international investigation into transnational crime’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2022

U.S. accuses ex-president of Paraguay of graft and obstruction

The United States has accused former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes of "significant corruption" and of obstructing a cross-border criminal investigation.

Reuters · Jul 22, 2022