The Latest Breaking News from Antony Blinken

First Thing: US secretary of state arrives in Kyiv for surprise visit

Antony Blinken expected to meet Volodymyr Zelenskiy and announce an initial assistance package of up to $200m

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023

Antony Blinken arrives in Ukraine for surprise visit

US secretary of state expected to announce initial package of military aid for Kyiv of up to $200m

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023

Australian MPs to lobby US to drop Julian Assange prosecution or risk ‘very dangerous’ precedent for Russia and China

Cross-party delegation of Australian politicians to travel to US in attempt to build momentum against extraditing WikiLeaks founder

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023

Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, appears in a new video

The video was released by the state-controlled outlet Russia Today. Whelan is shown in a prison uniform standing among other prisoners, operating a sewing machine and eating with others.

WEKU · Aug 29, 2023

Why Can't You Renew Your Passport Online?

Applicants are currently waiting 10 to 13 weeks for routine processing.

Reason · Aug 29, 2023

Biden's commerce secretary is the latest Cabinet member to visit China in a bid for improved ties

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is the latest member of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet to visit China as his administration tries to mend the deteriorating ties between the world’s two largest economies

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023

Blinken: Saudi Deal Will Require Major Israeli Concessions

Biden administration told Israeli government last week that it would have to make considerable concessions to  Palestinians

Zenger · Aug 27, 2023

China wants to erase Tibet. Will Britain stay quiet about this crime?

The US has taken a public stand over China’s crimes against humanity. In Beijing this week, the UK foreign secretary should do the same and shame his hosts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2023

How high tensions between China and the U.S. are impacting American companies

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is set to travel to China at a time when U.S. executives and investors are facing increasing uncertainty and risk doing business there.

WEKU · Aug 26, 2023

US-Iran relations: Why did the prisoner exchange deal happen now?

Critics have argued that the US has given into Iranian blackmail by agreeing to a prisoner exchange deal.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2023