US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the US as "strategic" during a visit to the country this week. Despite a rocky start to bilateral… Read More
Chinese state media has accused the US of "smearing" China over alleged reports of a spy base in Cuba, with claims that the activity endangered a visit by US top diplomat Antony Blinken to B… Read More
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will not be seeking "deliverables" during his visit to Beijing this weekend, but rather hopes to reduce the risk of miscalculation and conflict by reenga… Read More
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Beijing for his first visit to China under the Biden administration, marking a rare high-level meeting between the two countries in a peri… Read More
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials aimed at easing tensions between the two countries. Blinken is the highest-level American officia… Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and top diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing on a diplomatic mission to ease tensions between the two countries. Blin… Read More
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Beijing for two days of talks with senior Chinese officials in an attempt to reduce escalating US-China tensions. Blinken is the highest-l… Read More
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing amid high tensions between the two countries. The high-level talks were seen as important, although… Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a two-day visit to Beijing to discuss relations between the United States and China, with talks aimed at cooling tensions between the two nat… Read More
Beijing — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a second and final day of critical meetings with senior Chinese officials Monday as the two sides expressed willingness to talk b… Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, as the top U.S. diplomat wraps up his rare two-day visit to Beijing amid simmering U.S.-China t… Read More
During his second and final day of meetings with senior Chinese officials, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's top diplomat Wang Yi expressed willingness to talk but displayed l… Read More
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has said he was unable to revive military-to-military talks with China despite hopes of reopening the communication channel. Blinken's meeting with Chi… Read More
During his visit to China, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed hope for a reset in the bilateral relationship between the two countries. In an interview with CBS News' "Face the… Read More
Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that there is no "finish line" for U.S. foreign policy towards China, except to maintain peace, even if China and Russia seek to build an "illiberal"… Read More
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit Beijing to discuss the strained relationship between China and the US. The trip aims to stress the importance of managing the relationship responsi… Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that a multinational force is necessary to help restore order in Haiti, following appeals by UN officials who warn that the country's insecu… Read More
The United States is actively seeking a country to lead a multinational force in Haiti, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Despite calls from Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry… Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, in Jakarta amidst allegations of a Chinese cyberespionage attack targeting U.S. government emails. The conversa… Read More
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged the Senate to quickly confirm over 60 nominees for key foreign policy positions, warning that leaving the roles unfilled damages America's global… Read More
President Biden met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House, reaffirming his support for Israel while expressing concerns about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies. B… Read More
World leaders, including US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, have reacted to the apparent coup attempt in Niger after President Mohamed Bazoum was detain… Read More
Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, issued a critical national security waiver on Tuesday, allowing Iraq to pay crucial funds to Iran through non-Iraqi banks for the first time.The anonym… Read More
Ukrainian sea drones attacked a Russian navy base in Novorossiysk, causing damage to a naval vessel and temporarily halting ship movement at the port. The attack comes amid escalating clashe… Read More
The US has expressed concern over Niger's military rulers' threat to charge detained President Mohamed Bazoum, stating that it would worsen tensions and hinder a peaceful resolution. The Sta… Read More
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a "long, frank" phone call with Paul Whelan, an American detained in Russia since 2018. Blinken assured Whelan that the US is working to bring him home… Read More
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Wagner Russian mercenary group, is believed to have been killed in a plane crash in the Tver region of Russia. The crash resulted in the deaths of all 10… Read More
Kyiv — U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit Wednesday, hours after Russia launched its first missile attack in a week against the Ukrain… Read More
A Russian missile strike killed 17 people in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the country to offer more military aid. The attack occurred at an outd… Read More
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the decision to release five Iranians and unfreeze nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets in exchange for the release of five Americans detained in… Read More
World leaders are hoping to soon send Kenyan troops to Haiti to quell gang violence there. Meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary of State Antony Blinken… Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed concern over the growing tension between Canada and India, following allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Indi… Read More
U.S. and Mexican officials held a high-level economic dialogue in Washington to discuss trade, economic growth, and border security. The meetings were co-hosted by U.S. Secretary of State An… Read More
India has ordered Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, following the expulsion of senior diplomats by both countries. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cited "credibl… Read More
Senior U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, are in Mexico for talks with Mexi… Read More
President Biden expressed his support for Israel after a deadly attack by Hamas, stating that terrorism is never justified and that Israel has the right to defend itself. He assured Prime Mi… Read More
A bombshell report by The Wall Street Journal alleges that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had coordinated with Hamas in planning the recent attack on Israel. The report, based on m… Read More
The news article titled "Balanced News: 10/8: Face The Nation" discusses the recent developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It mentions that Israel has declared war after an attack… Read More
President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to follow the rules of war and exercise restraint in response to Palestinian militant attacks. Biden also warned Iran, a s… Read More
The U.S. State Department is organizing evacuation flights to help Americans leave Israel as the conflict with Hamas intensifies. Israel is launching strikes and preparing a ground invasion… Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling to various countries in the Middle East, including Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, in an attem… Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is intensifying his diplomatic efforts in the Middle East to rally an international response to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from escalating. He called… Read More
China has called on Israel to halt its punishment of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, stating that Israel's actions have gone beyond self-defense. The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken… Read More
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the United States can afford to financially support both Israel and Ukraine in their respective war efforts. President Joe Biden expressed un… Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in China, where representatives from 130 countries will gather for a Belt and Road Initiative forum. The meeting… Read More
Protests have erupted across the Middle East in response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. After a blast at a Gaza hospital, protesters in the West Bank and Jordan expressed anger towards the… Read More
The Biden administration has eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector in response to a deal between the government and opposition parties for the 2024 election. The new general license allo… Read More
In the full interview with Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses various topics. The interview can be viewed on CBS News.
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After two weeks of conflict, the death toll in Gaza has exceeded 4,000, and Hamas has released two American hostages. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held "listening sessions" with Muslim… Read More
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting Washington to pave the way for a meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco next month. This is the fi… Read More
The Biden administration is urging Congress to pass its $105 billion national security supplemental request, which includes funding for both Israel and Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Bli… Read More
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington to discuss the relationship between the United States and African Union member… Read More
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel to call for more humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza, while the Israeli military tightened its encirclement of Gaza City. Tensions… Read More
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Jordan's King Abdullah II after failing to secure humanitarian "pauses" in Israel's war against Hamas. Blinken also joined a meeting of foreign… Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has returned to Tel Aviv in an effort to negotiate a "humanitarian pause" in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. However, Israeli Pr… Read More
In the news article titled "Balanced News: Open: This is “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 5, 2023," White House deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer appears on… Read More
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Japan for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. The Israeli military has been bombing Gaza since Oct… Read More
Blinken says "more needs to be done" to protect Palestinians
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After President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that China has one of the most consequential relationships with the United States… Read More
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed improving relations with China and supporting Israel amid ceasefire calls. He emphasized the need to avoid conflict with China while finding ar… Read More