US, Cyprus embark on strategic dialogue that officials say demonstrates closest-ever ties
Cyprus-U.S. relations have reached their highest level yet after the two countries embarked on a strategic dialogue on key issues including defense, security, energy, crisis management and the fight against terrorism, officials say.
The Latest | US national security adviser says Israel stands behind cease-fire proposal
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan has pushed back against assertions that Israel isnโt fully committed to the cease-fire proposal with Hamas that President Joe Biden outlined in late May at the White House.
Blinken welcomes UN vote in favor of Gaza cease-fire plan and again calls on Hamas to accept it
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.N. Security Councilโs vote in favor of a U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza has made it โas clear as it possibly could beโ that the world supports the plan.
The Latest | Blinken holds talks on Gaza in the wake of Israeli rescue raid and Palestinian deaths
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a new visit to the region in the shadow of the dramatic rescue of four Israeli hostages held in Gaza and turmoil in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs government.
US launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nations
The Biden administration has launched an intense drive to persuade Hamas and Israel to accept a new cease-fire proposal in the nearly eight-month-old war in Gaza while it also presses Arab nations to get the militant group to go along with the terms.
NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weapons
NATO foreign ministers are meeting in the Czech capital to prepare for this summerโs leadersโ summit as the alliance boosts support for Ukraine and countries one-by-one remove restrictions on how Kyiv can use western-supplied weaponry to combat Russiaโs invasion.
Blinken assails Russian misinformation after hinting US may allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is assailing Russian attempts to sow discord in democracies with misinformation after hinting the Biden administration may allow Ukraine to use American-supplied munitions to strike inside Russia.
Blinken will head to eastern Europe as concerns mount about Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to eastern Europe next week as concerns mount about Russia's advances in Ukraine, potential Russian interference in neighboring Moldova and pro-Moscow legislation being promoted in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
ICC prosecutor's warrant requests for Israel and Hamas leaders ignite debate about court's role
Prosecutor Karim Khan has broken new ground with his stunning announcement that he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and the leaders of Hamas on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says 'the time is now' for a deal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Israeli leaders in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas to impress on them that โthe time is now" for an agreement that would free hostages and bring a pause in the nearly seven months of war.
Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without a deal' as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering from the almost 7-month-long war.
Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?
The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on his seventh diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began more than six months ago.
The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least theyโre still talking
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and understanding he had been promoting for three days.
Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as force TikTokโs China-based parent company to sell the social media platform -โ all areas of contention between Washington and Beijing.
Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this coming week as Washington and Beijing try to keep ties on an even keel despite major differences on a range of issue, from the Middle East to opioids.
US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken with Chinaโs national defense minister in the latest in a series of U.S. steps to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce unsafe and aggressive incidents in the Indo-Pacific.
US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea
The Biden administration is again reassuring the Philippines the U.S. commitment to the islandsโ defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative Chinese actions in disputed areas of the South China Sea.
Blinken and Cameron urge Congress to approve aid for Ukraine, calling it critical for world security
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron are urging Congress to approve new military aid for Ukraine, saying the stalled funding is critical for U.S., European and world security.
Blinken says Israeli offers to increase flow of aid to Gaza are welcome but may not be sufficient
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that measures the Israeli government has announced to expand the flow of aid into Gaza are welcome but may not be enough to meet the Biden administrationโs demands for dramatic improvements in humanitarian conditions in the territory.
Gay rights activists call for more international pressure on Uganda over anti-gay law
Ugandan gay rights activists asked the international community to mount more pressure on the government of Uganda to repeal an anti-gay law which the countryโs Constitutional Court refused to nullify on Wednesday.
Russia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
Russia and China have vetoed a U.S.-sponsored U.N. resolution calling for โan immediate and sustained cease-fireโ in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to more than 2 million hungry Palestinians.
US calls for vote Friday on UN resolution declaring that immediate Gaza cease-fire is `imperative'
The United States is calling for a vote Friday on a newly revised and tougher U.N. resolution declaring that โan immediate and sustained cease-fireโ in the Israel-Hamas war is โimperativeโ to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to more than 2 million hungry Palestinians.
The Latest | Blinken says he'll talk with Israelis about alternatives to Rafah ground assault
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he will share alternatives to Israelโs planned ground assault into the southern Gaza town of Rafah when he meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his War Cabinet this week.
A plan to find new leadership for Haiti is moving forward, Caribbean officials say
Caribbean officials say a plan to create a transitional presidential council is moving forward after a majority of Haitian parties and coalitions submitted the names of those charged with finding new leaders for the country.
US secretary of state assures Western Balkans of support for path toward European Union integration
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has visited Albania to reaffirm relations with a key partner in the region and assure Western Balkan countries of Washingtonโs support for their integration into the European Union.
Israel seeks to evacuate Palestinians jammed into a southern Gaza city ahead of an expected invasion
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to prepare a plan for the evacuation of the population of the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of an expected ground invasion.
Live updates | Deadly strikes across Gaza as Israel makes plans to evacuate civilians from Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to draw up plans to evacuate civilians from the southern city of Rafah, ahead of an expected Israeli invasion into areas near the border with Egypt.
Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza cease-fire plan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has left the Middle East with public divisions between the United States and Israel at perhaps their worst level since Israelโs war against Hamas in Gaza began in October.
Israel and Hamas are far apart on a Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal. What are the sticking points?
Israel and Hamas are examining proposed terms for a deal meant to bring about a cease-fire in the four-month-old war in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of dozens of hostages who are still held captive there.