Antony Blinken News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Trump revokes security clearances of Blinken, Sullivan, other Biden era officials
Washington, DC, March 11: The Donald Trump administration has revoked the security clearances of senior Biden administration officials including former Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, barring their access to classified information.
I return to highest calling in democracy of being private citizen: Blinken during farewell speech
Washington DC, January 18: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday spoke about the government transition on January 20 and expressed confidence in the department's continued dedication towards "American diplomacy."
US sanctions leader of Sudanese Armed Forces over war crimes, humanitarian crisis
Washington DC, January 17: The US Department of Treasury on Thursday sanctioned Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
We have laid foundation for success...: Blinken on ceasefire
Washington DC, January 17: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken described the Israel-Hamas ceasefire as a moment of "tremendous relief" for Israelis and Palestinians and noted that the current administration has laid a strong foundation for success, which will be handed over to the "incoming administration."
US reaffirms commitment to Taiwan's self-defence, provides first-ever Foreign Military Financing
Taipei, January 12: The United States has reaffirmed its support for Taiwan's self-defence capabilities, by providing significant security assistance, including the first-ever use of Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) for Taiwan.
US reaffirms support for Taiwan's defence capabilities, strengthening regional security efforts
Taipei, January 12: The US on Friday reiterated its commitment to supporting Taiwan's defence capabilities, emphasising its ongoing dedication to the Indo-Pacific region, as reported by Taipei Times.
South Korea vows to bolster alliance with US during Blinken's Seoul visit
Seoul, Jan 6: South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here on Monday and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between South Korea and the United States, officials said.
North Korea fires suspected hypersonic missile in its first provocation in new year
Seoul, Jan 6: North Korea fired a suspected hypersonic missile into the East Sea on Monday, the South Korean military said, marking its first provocation in the new year ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Blinken warns of Russia-North Korea cooperation in space technology
Seoul, January 6: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday expressed concerns over potential cooperation between Russia and North Korea, highlighting the possibility of Moscow sharing advanced space and satellite technology with Pyongyang, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US talks with South Korea and Japan
Tokyo, January 6: North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, the Kyodo news citing the South Korean military reported.
Egypt, US Foreign Ministers discuss developments in Gaza, Syria
Cairo, January 5: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aaty and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a phone call today to discuss the latest developments in Gaza and Syria.
Zelenskyy claims Ukraine attacked by 103 drones on Saturday, over 600 drone strikes in past week
Kiev, January 5: President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked to increase sanctions on Russia after he claimed that Ukraine was attacked by 103 Shahed drones and over 600 drone strikes in the last week along with several guided aerial bombs and missiles which comprise of over 50,000 components sourced from across the world.
Blinken admits US sent arms to Ukraine ahead of conflict
Washington, Jan 5: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted that the United States had "quietly sent a lot of weapons to Ukraine" five months ahead of the conflict.