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Israel's military decries expected move by US to sanction one of its units
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken is expected to impose sanctions on the "Netzah Yehudah" (Judah Forever) Battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) over allegations that its members committed human rights violations. If such sanctions are imposed, the Battalion itself and its memb
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Blinken set to visit China next week; analysts say no major advances expec
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
At a time when China's friendliness towards Russia is seen as a growing threat among many nations, the upcoming visit of the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to Beijing next week, is not seen as something that would do much to agendas the two countries have on their plates
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit China next week
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Blinken will meet with Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing to discuss a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues, including the crisis in the Middle East, Russia's war against Ukraine, cross-strait issues, and the South China Sea.
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"Don't have any comment": White House mum on reports of Israeli strikes in
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"I know there's a lot of interest in reports from the Middle East overnight and we understand that we get that. I'm going to say it now, though I know you all will certainly ask me about that. We do not have any comment on the reports at this time," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean
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Houthi attacks in Red Sea preventing food, medicine from reaching vulnerab
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on Friday highlighted that the attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists on commercial ships in the Red Sea are preventing food and medicine from reaching vulnerable populations.
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Blinken calls up Turkish, Egyptian, Jordanian and Saudi counterparts follo
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid rising tensions in West Asia, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on Sunday spoke with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan to discuss the 'blatant' and 'unprecedented' attack by Iran and its proxies on Israel, US Department of State spokesperson Mathew Miller said.
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US airlines ask Biden administration not to approve additional flights to
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
US airlines are asking the Biden administration to stop approving any more flights between the US and China because their "existing harmful anti-competitive policies" hurt American airlines and workers.
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US State Secy Blinken speaks to Turkish, Chinese, Saudi counterparts on av
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid speculations of Iran's retaliation to the Israeli strike on its embassy in Syria, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken spoke to his Turkish, Chinese and Saudi counterparts in the last 24 hours, making clear that escalation in the Middle East is not in anyone's interest, Al Jazeera r
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US Defence Secy Austin says ‘don’t have evidence’ of Israel committing gen
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised the international community for failing to hold Hamas accountable, while US Defence Secretary Austin denied claims that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza, according to The Times of Israel.
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Israeli military dismisses two officers over drone strikes on aid workers
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Israeli military said that it has dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in an attack in Gaza that killed seven aid workers, Al Jazeera reported. The Israeli military said that the officers had mishandled critical information and violated the army's rules
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US imposes new visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials over rights suppre
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a statement noting China's consistent infringement upon Hong Kong's guaranteed autonomy, democratic structures, and fundamental liberties over the past year. This includes the recent implementation of a new national security law referred to as Arti
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"Journalism is not a crime": US issues strong rebuke as Evan Gershkovich m
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on March 29, 2023, and shortly thereafter was charged with espionage.
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