Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken boards a plane, en route to the Middle East, as he departs Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, October 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool
Hamas-Israel war

Blinken heads to Israel to revive Gaza ceasefire talks after Sinwar death

The top US diplomat's latest trip comes as the Israeli military has intensified its campaign in the Palestinian enclave as well as in Lebanon against Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken gestures as he walks with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, Israel, May 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
Middle East

Blinken says Mideast safer without Nasrallah, urges diplomacy

US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands on the day of their meeting, in New York, US September 27, 2024. Photo: Heather Khalifa/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

After China meeting, Blinken says Beijing's talk of Ukraine peace 'doesn't add up'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is accompanied by US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink as he prepares to depart the train station in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 11, 2024. Photo: Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS
Europe

Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in visit to Poland

File photo of United States Secretary of State Antony J Blinken. Photo: Bloomberg
Europe

Blinken, Lammy, set to arrive in Ukraine in show of support for Kyiv

File Photo: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a Czech Defense Capabilities event at Prague-Kbely Airport, in Prague, Czech Republic, May 30, 2024. Petr David Josek/Pool via REUTERS
Europe

Blinken to travel to UK Monday to discuss Middle East, Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is greeted by Qatari Minister of State Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, in Doha, Qatar, August 20, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/Pool
Hamas-Israel war

Blinken wraps up Mideast trip with Gaza deal still elusive

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stands next to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, Israel, May 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Blinken says Israel accepts Gaza proposal, urges Hamas to do same

Nuseirat, Gaza Strip, August 18, 2024. Screengrab: Reuters TV
Hamas-Israel war

Blinken arrives in Middle East seeking Gaza ceasefire, Hamas says Israel thwarts efforts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken gestures as he walks with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, Israel, May 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Blinken to arrive in Israel as US pushes for Gaza ceasefire

A supporter holds a poster of late top commander of Iran's Quds Force Qassem Soleimani and late Hezbollah top commander Fuad Shukr before the speech of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, during a commemorative ceremony marking the first week since the killing of Hezbollah's top commander Fuad Shukr, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon August 6, Photo: 2024. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
Middle East

US has communicated need to not escalate conflict to Iran and Israel, says Blinken

A demonstrator gestures as protesters clash with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the police outside the state-owned Bangladesh Television as violence erupts across the country after anti-quota protests by students, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 19, 2024. File Photo: REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Bangladesh

US senators, congress members write to Blinken; urge US to partner with int'l community to support Bangladeshi people

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the State Department, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Washington. Photo: AP/UNB
Politics

Blinken speaks with Venezuela opposition leaders, State Dept says