American journalist handcuffed, forcibly removed from Blinken’s final press briefing
American journalist handcuffed, forcibly removed from Blinken’s final press briefing

Independent journalist Sam Husseini was forcibly removed by armed guards during US Secretary of State Antony Blinkens final press briefing after attempting to ask questions about the Gaza ceasefire. Blinken had just claimed that the past four years had seen successful diplomacy, including the...

What Antony Blinken reflects on about America’s role in world as his term as secretary of state ends
What Antony Blinken reflects on about America’s role in world as his term as secretary of state ends

With just over a week remaining in his tenure as U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken continues to focus on diplomacy and global alliances. Recently completing what is likely his final international tour, Blinken met with world leaders in Seoul, Tokyo, Paris, and Rome, emphasizing the importance...

Antony Blinken calls Ukraine War a defining moment for global order
Antony Blinken calls Ukraine War a defining moment for global order

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken described the Ukraine war as a defining moment for the international rules-based order during an interview on The New York Times The Interview podcast. He warned that allowing Russia to act with impunity would embolden other aggressors and threaten global...

Blinken heads to Asia, Europe on last expected trip as top US diplomat
Blinken heads to Asia, Europe on last expected trip as top US diplomat

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan and France, reports AP. The State Department announced Friday that Blinken would visit Seoul, Tokyo and Paris beginning Sunday. In South...

Blinken to visit S. Korea with eye on political crisis
Blinken to visit S. Korea with eye on political crisis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea for talks next week, said Seouls foreign ministry on Friday. Thsi visit will be completed amid the political turmoil in the country as its impeached president resists arrest. South Korea is a key security ally for Washington but the...