Blinken visits West Asia for 5th time in push for hostage deal, postwar plan for Gaza
Fp Staff • 1 year agoBlinken met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shortly after arriving in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Saudi officials have said the kingdom is still interested in normalising relations with Israel in a potentially historic deal, but only if there is a credible plan to create a Palestinian state.
Antony Blinken to be in Israel for his sixth visit since 7 October Hamas attack
Fp Staff • 1 year agoUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be in Israel from February 3 to February 5
Republic Day 2024: US congratulates India, praises 'vibrant people-to-people' ties
Fp Staff • 1 year agoAntony Blinken said President Joe Biden has termed the United States' relationship with India 'one of the most consequential in the world'
Vantage | The economic reality that forced China's Davos charm offensive
The Vantage Take • 1 year agoWhile China's charm offensive at Davos signifies a strategic move to reshape its global image and attract investments, the initial reactions and skepticism indicate that Beijing faces an uphill battle in rebuilding international confidence in its economic narrative
Antony Blinken stranded in Davos after Boeing plane breaks down
Fp Staff • 1 year agoFollowing their journey from Davos on helicopters and boarding the modified Boeing 737, Blinken and his party received information that the aircraft had been deemed unsafe for flight, according to reports.
Antony Blinken hails PM Modi at World Economic Forum 2024, says his policies are very beneficial to people
Fp Staff • 1 year agoAntony Blinken also said US President Joe Biden and PM Modi enjoy excellent relations and their conversations cover all aspects, including US-India relations
India, Indian Ocean Region and the unfolding geopolitical landscape
Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha • 1 year agoHow India navigates through these turbulent waters will require the proven intellect of Prime Minister Modi and his seasoned and acknowledged diplomat, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
Palestinian statehood best way to marginalise Iran, says Blinken amid Israeli offensive in Gaza
Fp Staff • 1 year agoAmid the ongoing military operations in Gaza, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said that the most effective way for Israel to improve regional relations and marginalise Iran is to reach an agreement on a Palestinian state to resolve the conflict, according to a report
Antony Blinken meets top Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in occupied West Bank
Fp Staff • 1 year agoAccording to pool reporters who accompanied the top diplomat from the United States, Blinken got past Israeli checkpoints and arrived in Ramallah, the de facto capital of the Palestinian people
After meeting Palestinian president, Blinken to make surprise visit to Bahrain, says US official
Fp Staff • 1 year agoAfter meeting Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, Blinken will fly to Bahrain, home base of the US Fifth Fleet, for talks with King Hamad on preventing a regional escalation of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza