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Antony Blinken pledges $100 million to help earthquake-hit Turkey
Visiting Turkey for the first time, the US Secretary of State announced an additional $100 million to Turkey aimed at helping the country's long-term recovery from devastating earthquakes..
US downs suspected Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast
The US has downed a mysterious Chinese balloon over the ocean a day after it was discovered in US airspace. Officials are working to clear the debris.
Blinken urges Israel-Palestinian calm as violence soars
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel and the Palestinians on Monday to ease tensions following a spike in violence that has put the region on edge.
Antony Blinken's Israel-Palestine visit comes amid rising tension
The top diplomat's visit comes amid heightened tensions after Israeli soldiers sealed off the family home Sunday of a 21-year-old Palestinian, Khayri Alqam, who killed seven people near a synagogue in east Jerusalem on Friday.
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Israel seals family home of Palestinian shooter
Israeli authorities have sealed off the family home of a 21-year-old Palestinian who killed seven people, a move that critics denounce as collective punishment.
Turkish foreign minister and US secretary of state meet in Washington
At a meeting in Washington DC, the US Secretary of State and the Turkish foreign minister discussed Turkey's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO as well as America's reluctance to supply its ally with F16 fighter jets.
NATO: Sweden and Finland very close to joining alliance, Blinken says
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he’s confident that both NATO candidates Sweden and Finland will become members very soon. But Turkey argues that NATO hopefuls have been too lax in ignoring threats to Turkey from Kurdish militants and other groups that it considers terrorist.
US and EU try to find common ground on trade and technology
The US administration and a delegation from the European Commission met near Washington DC on Monday to try to bring the world's two largest economies closer together on issues of trade and new technologies, but little concrete progress is expected.
Trade war over green subsidies looms large over EU-US tech summit
The EU is scrambling to counter billions of industrial subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act promoted by President Joe Biden.
Ukraine's swift counteroffensive and five other war developments
From Ukraine's army claiming further breakthroughs in its eastern counteroffensive to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant's last reactor being shut down, here are some of the top developments in the war this weekend.
Griner trial to continue amid increased US-Russia negotiations
The US WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold winner is on trial for cannabis possession. She claims there was no criminal intent.
Ukraine war: 10 things you need to know
From optimism (and pessism) over talks to end Russia's grain blockade... to pro-Russian separatist territories reportedly gaining recognition from North Korea: 10 latest developments in the war.
China 'most serious long-term challenge' to world order, Blinken says
“China is the only country with both the intent to reshape the international order — and, increasingly, the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to do it," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Ukraine: Boris Johnson rejects 'NATO proxy war' allegations
Johnson said in a TV interview “They are trying to frame this as a conflict between Russia and the West, or Russia and NATO. That’s not what is going on.”
Zelenskyy meets with top-level US delegation, promised military aid
Zelenskyy met face-to-face with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in Kyiv on Sunday night, with the Americans promising military aid and the return of diplomats
US finds Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine
The assessment was based on a “careful review” of public and intelligence sources since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last month, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Blinken pledges US support for Moldova amid Ukraine war
US secretary of state Antony Blinken met the President of Moldova after calls for international assistance in dealing with Ukraine refugees
Blinken defends Germany after Ukraine criticism over Russia stance
The US Secretary of State said he had "no doubts" over Germany's determination to stand up to Russia, after Kyiv accused Berlin of "encouraging" Vladimir Putin.
US to respond to Russia's NATO demands 'next week', Lavrov says
These new talks, which seek to de-escalate the crisis at the Ukrainian border, come 11 days after a first round of discussions in the Swiss city yielded little result.
Russia moves troops west, could invade Ukraine at any point, US warns
US officials warned Russia could invade Ukraine "at any point", calling the situation "extremely dangerous."