Author: Lara Jakes
Blinken Halts Asia Trip After Journalist Tests Positive for Covid
Citing the need for caution, the secretary of state expressed “deep regret” to Thailand’s deputy prime minister before returning to the United States earlier than planned.
Diplomats Warn Russia of ‘Massive Consequences’ if It Invades Ukraine
The foreign ministers for the Group of 7 urged Russia to pull back from the tense border standoff. Moscow has massed as many as 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s eastern, northern and southern frontiers.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken Releases 16-Track Spotify Playlist
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, an amateur guitarist, offers a playlist of global tunes with resonance for his official travels.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken Releases 16-Track Spotify Playlist
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, an amateur guitarist, offers a playlist of global tunes with resonance for his official travels.
U.S. Halts Aid to Sudan Government After Coup
The Biden administration, calling for immediate restoration of the transition government, froze $700 million in direct aid.
Blinken Cites ‘Democratic Reckoning’ in South America
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of an eroding trust in democracy in the Western Hemisphere and described challenges posed to open government by authoritarian leaders.
Cases of ‘Havana Syndrome’ Reported at U.S. Embassy in Colombia
The State Department is investigating new complaints of mysterious brain injuries before Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s visit to the country next week.
U.S. Diplomat to Haiti Resigns Over Biden Administration Policy
The diplomat, Daniel Foote, was appointed special envoy to Haiti in July, just weeks after President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated.
Blinken Is Grilled on Afghanistan in Congress
At least two Republicans demanded the resignation of Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken as he defended the U.S. withdrawal and sought to shift some blame for the chaos to the Trump administration.