Blinken warns Israeli PM, Palestinian president of West Bank escalation

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his demand that the United States pressure Israel to stop its “crimes against the Palestinian people” Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his demand that the United States pressure Israel to stop its “crimes against the Palestinian people” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on … Read more

US Secretary of State Blinken speaks to EAM Jaishankar; discusses Ukraine war

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephonic conversation with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and discussed the ongoing Ukraine war, counter-terrorism and other regional and global issues. Jaishankar thanked Blinken for his “strong and clear message” on counter-terrorism as well as his call for holding those responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accountable. … Read more

Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine ‘appalling’: Blinken

Ukraine has said around 400 Iranian drones have already been used against its civilian population Ukraine has said around 400 Iranian drones have already been used against its civilian population Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine is “appalling,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday, adding that the United States and allies would … Read more

China sees ‘much faster timeline’ on taking Taiwan, Blinken warns

China’s government is pursuing its plans to annex Taiwan on a “much faster timeline” under Xi Jinping, the US secretary of state has said China’s government is pursuing its plans to annex Taiwan on a “much faster timeline” under Xi Jinping, the US secretary of state has said Beijing wants to seize Taiwan “on a much faster timeline” than … Read more

Blinken makes claim about Beijing’s Taiwan invasion plans — RT World News

The US secretary of state says Beijing wants to seize the island “on a much faster timeline” Beijing has decided to capture Taiwan much faster than previously thought and may use force to do so, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. Beijing views the self-governing island as an integral part of China and … Read more

Blinken explains goal of US dominance — RT World News

If Washington does not set the rules for the world, someone else will, the secretary of state said The US must be the nation that sets global rules to make sure that American interests and values are supported, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. Speaking to the press at Stanford University in California … Read more

U.S. wants U.N. Security Council to be made more inclusive & increase permanent members: Blinken

The five permanent members are Russia, the U.K., China, France and the United States and these countries can veto any substantive resolution The five permanent members are Russia, the U.K., China, France and the United States and these countries can veto any substantive resolution U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has underlined the need to … Read more

Jaishankar raises visa delay issues with U.S.; Blinken says he is sensitive to it

Jaishankar did not specifically mention the H-1B visas issue during the joint press conference Jaishankar did not specifically mention the H-1B visas issue during the joint press conference External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has raised the issue of the huge backlog of U.S. visa applications from India with Secretary of State Antony Blinken to which … Read more

‘Very focused on it,’ says Blinken as Jaishankar raises visa delay issues with US

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in his meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday raised the issue of the backlog of visa applications from India to which the top American diplomat said he is sensitive to the matter and had a plan to address it. “It is also in our mutual … Read more

‘We could not agree more’: Blinken on PM Modi’s message to Putin on Ukraine war

The U.S. Secretary of State was referring to Mr. Modi telling Mr. Putin in Samarkand, on Sept. 16, that this was not the era for war. The U.S. Secretary of State was referring to Mr. Modi telling Mr. Putin in Samarkand, on Sept. 16, that this was not the era for war. The United States … Read more