US SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN

NATO officials are considering reclaiming Chinese-owned infrastructure in Europe if conflicts with Russia escalate. Initially welcomed post-financial crisis, these investments are now seen as potential threats due to Beijing's support for Russia in ...

Ukraine is on an "irreversible" path to NATO membership, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. This commitment, expected to be formalized in a joint communique from all 32 NATO allies, assures Ukraine's future inclusion in the alliance ...

The report on international religious freedom said that in 2023, senior US officials continued to "raise concerns about religious freedom issues" with their Indian counterparts. Sources here told ET that the report lacks understanding and it is moti...

The U.S. State Department's 2023 report on religious freedom in India detailed violent attacks on minority groups, including Muslims and Christians, involving killings, assaults, and vandalism of houses of worship. The report, released on Wednesday,...

Indian national Nikhil Gupta extradited to the US from Czech Republic for alleged foiled plot to murder Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, involving hitman hired by Indian government official. US Department of Justice claims Pannun target...

Democratic Senators have called for a strong diplomatic response from the Biden administration to allegations of the Indian government's involvement in a foiled plot to assassinate Sikh extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on US soil. The letter, signe...

Coal India Ltd, in collaboration with a U.S. firm, is exploring lithium blocks in Argentina to secure battery material supplies under the U.S.-led Minerals Security Partnership. This initiative aims to diversify critical minerals supply chains and r...

The United States has imposed new sanctions on more than 300 targets, including entities in Russia and other countries, in an effort to constrain Moscow's war in Ukraine. The sanctions target entities involved in Russia's military-industrial complex...

Hamas proposed changes to a U.S. ceasefire proposal for the Gaza war, with some deemed unworkable by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Despite this, mediators aim to bridge gaps between Hamas and Israel. Hamas wants a ceasefire to lead to a pe...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recommitted to a Gaza ceasefire proposal during their meeting in Jerusalem. Blinken noted Hamas' positive response to a UN vote on the US-drafted resolution a...

U.S. officials are considering a direct deal with Palestinian Hamas militants to free five American hostages held in Gaza if ceasefire talks with Israel fail. It's unclear what the U.S. might offer Hamas in return. The hostages were taken during a d...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held separate phone calls with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Benny Gantz, a centrist minister who joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an emergency coalition, to discuss the proposed ceasefir...

US President Joe Biden has approved Ukraine using US weapons to strike Russian targets attacking the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. This move follows Kyiv's request for authorization from Washington. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed the mo...

China in recent days has encircled Taiwan with warships and fighter jets in a test of its ability to seize the island, which it claims. The drills follow the inauguration of President Lai Ching-te, who has vowed to safeguard self-ruling Taiwan's dem...

Last month, US lawmakers passed a long-delayed $61 billion military aid deal for Kyiv after months of squabbling in Congress as Ukrainian forces suffered setbacks on the battlefield due to ammunition and funding shortages.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan expressed concerns about China's support to Russia's defense industry, emphasizing the Biden administration's concerted efforts with allies to address this issue. Responding to the UK Defence Minister's cla...

US State Secretary Antony Blinken, during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last month, urged Beijing to end military support for Moscow. Earlier in December, US President Joe Biden gave the Treasury Department authority to impose secondar...

Israel's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant hosted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in southern Israel. They visited Kibbutz Nir Oz, attacked by Hamas, and "Kerem Shalom", a key aid crossing to Gaza. They discussed returning hostages held by Ham...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Riyadh for a visit to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel. He will participate in a Gulf Cooperation Council Ministerial meeting to coordinate regional security. Blinken will also coordinate with US p...