U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his sixth visit to the Middle East since the start of Israel’s war on Hamas in October. The aim of his visit is to advance a deal that would secure a temporary ceasefire while pushing for the release of hostages held by the Hamas terrorist group. During […]
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Wednesday that “consequences” are coming for the Houthi movement in Yemen for its attacks on commercial shipping in the neighboring Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. After a meeting with his counterparts in Bahrain, Mr. Blinken told reporters their discussions focused on the ongoing conflict in the […]
Congressional leaders have reached a budget agreement to keep the government funded. But some House Republicans are criticizing the deal, with one calling it “smoke and mirrors.” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he’s on the mend after being hospitalized last week. Now, however, Congress and others want to know why his condition was kept quiet […]
On his week-long trip to the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank, and Egypt. NTD spoke to Aryeh Lightstone, the former adviser of the U.S. ambassador to Israel, to find out more about what Mr. Blinken […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that too many Palestinian civilians had been killed in the ongoing fighting in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, and more efforts would be needed to protect the civilian population going forward. Speaking at a press briefing during his visit to New Delhi, India, on Friday, Mr. Blinken […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeatedly avoided endorsing calls for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel–Hamas conflict, insisting Israel not only has the right to defend itself after an unprecedented attack by the Hamas terrorist group, but also to make sure Hamas cannot carry out similar attacks in the future. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) […]
Both Israel and the United States are investigating whether Iran supported Hamas’ surprise terrorist attacks against Israel, but officials say they have yet to see direct evidence of such Iranian support. On Saturday, Palestinian militants launched rocket barrages and simultaneously breached the Gaza–Israel barrier in a coordinated surprise attack. Hundreds of people were killed and […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken stood by earlier comments from President Joe Biden calling Chinese leader Xi Jinping a dictator, saying “the president speaks for all of us.” Biden earlier referred to Xi as a “dictator” during a fundraiser event in California, just a day after Blinken reported having had a “robust conversation” with the […]
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has signed a subpoena for Secretary of State Antony Blinken to obtain a July 2021 Dissent Channel cable and the Secretary’s response. Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) requested the cable that is believed to have warned the administration of a lack of proper preparation for President Joe Biden’s unilateral decision to […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave what may be his final press briefing of the year. He highlighted America’s diplomatic achievements in 2022. And he shared the State Department’s plans for the future.
The Quad meeting marks Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s first official trip to Australia. Outside the meeting, he told the newspaper “The Australian” that: “To [his] mind, there’s little doubt that China’s ambition over time is to be the leading military, economic, diplomatic and political power not just in the region, but in the world.”
Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants the United States to get more involved in Africa-based infrastructure investments. He says it’s not about China—and instead intended to improve the standard of infrastructure without countries becoming burdened by debt.
During a Monday hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, accusations flew from partisans on both sides of the political aisle. Democrats, hoping to defend President Joe Biden’s unpopular handling of the withdrawal, blamed the Trump administration for the catastrophe. Republicans, riding the wave of increased apprehension toward Biden after the fiasco, went on the […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged on a Middle East mission on Tuesday that Washington would provide new aid to help rebuild Gaza as part of efforts to bolster a ceasefire between the Hamas terrorist group and Israel. Hoping to reverse a move taken by former President Donald Trump that angered Palestinians, Blinken said the […]
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning China to calm its aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. His remarks come during his first trip abroad as Secretary of State. The purpose of the trip is to boost U.S. alliances in Asia to counter the growing threat from the Chinese regime.
