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US to provide nearly $55 mn in humanitarian aid to quake-hit Afghanistan

The U.S. announcement came only a day after the United Nations appealed for USD 110.3 million in urgent humanitarian response to some 360,000 Afghans impacted by the earthquake

Israeli FM Yair Lapid, Antony Blinken discuss Biden's upcoming visit

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke over US President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to Israel in July

US imposes visa restrictions on 5 Cuban officials over human rights abuse

The US imposed visa restrictions on five Cuban government officials in connection with human rights abuses including unfair trials and jailings, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said

Blinken assures Sri Lanka of support after IMF negotiations conclude

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured crisis-hit Sri Lanka of support to promote American investments in the country after the completion of IMF negotiations

Blinken discusses economic, political challenges with Sri Lanka's PM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the current economic and political challenges with Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

Antony Blinken to visit Seoul amid concerns over N Korea nuclear test

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit South Korea next week amid growing concerns that North Korea may soon conduct a nuclear test

North Korea continues to seriously restrict religious freedom: US

The US State Department has said that North Korea continued to seriously limit religious freedom and other basic human rights of its people in 2021

Rising attacks on people, places of worship in India, says Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there has been rising attacks on people and places of worship in India, asserting that America will continue to stand up for religious freedom

Turkey's NATO issues with Sweden, Finland will be fixed: Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he's confident Turkey's objections to Finland and Sweden joining NATO can be overcome swiftly

US does not support Taiwan independence but will strengthen ties: Blinken

Biden administration is not seeking a "Cold War" with China but wants Beijing to adhere to international rules: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

China poses most serious long-term challenge to intl order: Blinken

Even as US has united the rest of the world against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China poses the most serious long-term challenge to the international order, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said

Antony Blinken accuses Russia of using food as a weapon in Ukraine

Addressing the United Nations Security Council, Blinken appealed to Russia to stop blockading Ukrainian ports

Blinken discusses Ukraine, Iran deal with German, French, UK counterparts

'Discussed with my counterparts from Germany, the UK, and France today our plans to continue supporting Ukraine while holding Putin (Russian President Vladimir Putin) and his enablers accountable'

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto to visit US next week

Reportedly, Blinken has also asked the Pakistan Foreign Minister to participate in the "Global Food Security" meeting which will be held on May 18, reported Ary News

Blinken to travel to Germany, France to attend NATO, US-EU trade meeting

On May 14, the Secretary will travel to Berlin to attend an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers where Allies and partners will discuss their unified response to Russia's war against Ukraine

Cyprus pitches zonal firefighting hub to Israel, Greece to curb wildfires

In a joint statement, the ministers said they had decided to intensify cooperation on issues contributing to resilience, energy security and interconnectivity in the region

Blinken, counterpart Bilawal discuss ties since new Pak govt formation

Secretary Blinken congratulated Bilawal on the assumption of his office and expressed the desire to continue strengthening the mutually beneficial Pakistan-US bilateral relationship

Blinken reassures Sweden ahead of country's NATO application

Sweden may apply for NATO membership later this month or in June while Finland is reportedly considering applying to join the alliance on May 12

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for Covid-19

Blinken joins a number of high-profile administration officials who have tested positive in recent weeks and months

Blinken to hold meeting on food security threatened by Ukraine war

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be holding a ministerial-level meeting in the United Nations on action for global food security in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine