State Department Issues Gender Identity Guidelines To Employees Worldwide U.S. State Department issues guidelines on gender-inclusive language, emphasizing sensitivity and inclusivity in communication. Top News · Feb 20, 2024
Blinken to Travel to South America and Meet the Presidents of Brazil, Argentina The Secretary of State is set to hold meetings with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Javier Milei, both of whom are making international headlines Latin Times · Feb 19, 2024
In Gaza, peace prospects remain distant As Biden and Netanyahu struggle for their survival on the chess board of domestic politics, scores of Palestinians are dying daily under the lethal barrage of Israeli firepower The Hindu · Feb 18, 2024
Middle East crisis: Nasser hospital in Gaza ‘not functional’, says WHO chief; US likely to veto UN vote calling for ceasefire – as it happened Hospital in Khan Younis no longer functional due to Israeli forces’ ‘week-long siege’; US ambassador to UN says text could jeopardise negotiations The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2024
Dozens trapped after Nasser hospital raid as Netanyahu vows to press ahead with Rafah offensive Gaza ministry says at least 120 trapped without food and water and warns newborns at risk of death The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024
China's Wang Yi meets Blinken in constructive Munich talks China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi held constructive talks with US Secretary of State Blinken in Munich, as confirmed by the Chinese foreign ministry. Top News · Feb 17, 2024
India wants Israel to be mindful of Gaza civilian deaths Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, External Affairs Minister has reiterated India’s call for a two-state solution to permanently resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict The Hindu · Feb 17, 2024
Blinken and Jaishankar discuss need to ensure freedom of navigation in Red Sea: U.S. Washington Secretary of State Antony Blinken and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discuss Red Sea navigation and Indo-U.S. partnership. The Hindu · Feb 17, 2024
‘Let us be clear, Russia is responsible’: world leaders react to Navalny’s death Kamala Harris, Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz were among those condemning Putin’s regime after his opponent’s death The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024
Blinken to Meet Lula and Milei in Brazil, Argentina US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Brazil and Argentina to strengthen ties, discuss key issues, and engage with diverse political actors in t... Top News · Feb 16, 2024
Secretary Blinken Meets Navalny's Wife, Extends Condolences in Russia US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets the wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, offering his condolences and discussing the need for accou... Top News · Feb 16, 2024
Blinken To Pay First Trips To Brazil, Argentina As Lula Leads G20 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken next week pays his first official visits to Brazil and Argentina, the State Department said Friday, as he looks for common ground with the Latin American powers' independent-minded leaders. International Business Times · Feb 16, 2024
Navalny's death in Russian prison prompts international concerns and questions Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has reportedly died in prison. The United States is verifying the reports and consi... Top News · Feb 16, 2024
Pressure builds on Israel to ditch Rafah offensive as ministers gather in Munich US secretary of state and foreign ministers from UK, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan join Israel at security conference The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024
The Guardian - US · Feb 15, 2024 White House confirms monitoring of ‘troubling’ Russian anti-satellite weapon Officials say ‘space-based’ weapon under development but not yet deployed is not immediate threat to anyone’s safety
Top News · Feb 15, 2024 Blinken: Gaza hostage deal challenging, but still possible US Secretary of State expresses optimism for securing release of hostages in Gaza amidst ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Challenges include ...
Top News · Feb 15, 2024 US Officials Harris and Blinken Seek to Reassure Europe Read about the Munich visit of US officials Harris and Blinken, who seek to reassure Europe amidst concerns caused by former President Trump.
International Business Times · Feb 14, 2024 Blinken Heads To Europe As Doubts Grow On US Leadership Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Europe on Wednesday as he faces an uphill climb to quell doubts on US leadership, with Congress deadlocked on providing new aid to Ukraine and presidential contender Donald Trump lashing out at NATO allies.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024 Australian PM Anthony Albanese supports vote calling on UK and US to free Julian Assange Albanese and cabinet ministers among those to back parliamentary motion introduced by independent Andrew Wilkie
Top News · Feb 14, 2024 US Secretary of State assures continued efforts to free Paul Whelan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirms ongoing efforts to secure the release of Paul Whelan, an American wrongfully detained in Russia, in their re...
International Business Times · Feb 13, 2024 Blinken Talks To American Detained In Russia, Vows Effort To Free Him US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that he spoke with Paul Whelan, a former Marine detained in Russia, as he vowed sustained efforts to free him as well as jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich.
International Business Times UK · Feb 13, 2024 Israel Prepares for Post War Era With New Gaza Tax Revenue Framework and Rafah Strikes Israel is in talks with the Palestine Authority to ease tensions in Gaza as the Ramadan month nears including a £59 million Gaza tax revenue issue that funds services in the region while it took over the last unoccupied town Rafah.
The Guardian - US · Feb 10, 2024 Two-state solution: Biden’s fresh push to solve the Israel-Gaza conflict The US commitment to a Palestinian state alongside Israel had come to look like lip service. How serious is the latest effort?
International Business Times · Feb 9, 2024 Strikes On Gaza's Rafah As Biden Calls Israel Actions Excessive Israel launched new air strikes Friday on the city of Rafah in Gaza's far south, after US President Joe Biden said its response to Hamas's October 7 attack has been "over the top".
The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024 Middle East crisis: Palestinian president says Israel aims to drive Palestinians from their land amid evacuation plan – as it happened Office of Mahmoud Abbas warns of threat to security and peace in region after Netanyahu orders military to prepare evacuation plan for Rafah before expected invasion