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  Blinken meets Saudi Arabian counterpart with high hopes of convincing Arab states on post-Gaza war

  World | April 29, 2024 14:08 IST

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday begins his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began more than six months ago. He landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday and was greeted by officials.

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  'Will not support Rafah operation without...': Biden warns Netanyahu as IDF plans powerful raid

  World | April 29, 2024 10:17 IST

  A statement issued by the White House did not give more details of that part of the conversation. Washington has said that it could not support a Rafah operation without an appropriate and credible humanitarian plan.

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  US-China talks start with warnings about misunderstandings and miscalculations | Antony Blinken

  News | April 26, 2024 17:08 IST

  The United States and China butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and both warned of the dangers of misunderstandings and miscalculations.

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  Blinken meets Chinese President Xi as recent tensions threaten to sour US-China relations

  World | April 26, 2024 15:13 IST

  During an earlier meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, Blinken raised concerns about China's support for Russia's military. Despite improvement in bilateral ties, the US heightened tensions with China by passing a foreign aid package, part of which provides defence aid to Taiwan.

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  Blinken urges fair treatment of American companies after US passes bill to ban TikTok, Taiwan aid

  World | April 25, 2024 15:50 IST

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called on China to provide a level playing field for American businesses as he began a visit aimed at resolving a raft of contentious issues that could jeopardise the newly repaired relationship.

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  Blinken to visit China with high hopes of mending ties; Taiwan, Middle East conflict also on agenda

  World | April 21, 2024 16:26 IST

  The official said Blinken has three primary objectives for his trip to China: First, making progress on key issues. Second, clearly and directly communicating concerns on bilateral, regional, and global issues. Third, responsibly managing competition, so that it does not result in miscalculation.

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  Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns amid bloody violence. Who will replace him?

  World | March 12, 2024 16:04 IST

  A US official said the decision for Henry's resignation was made on Friday, though he did not officially tender it to his cabinet until Monday evening and later issued an official video address.

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  Haiti violence: US military airlifts embassy personnel, EU temporarily closes its offices

  World | March 11, 2024 19:04 IST

  Haiti entered a state of emergency last Sunday after fighting escalated while Prime Minister Ariel Henry was in Nairobi seeking a deal for the long-delayed UN-backed mission.

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  Jaishankar's savage reply on India buying Russian fuel leaves Blinken smiling | WATCH

  India | February 18, 2024 14:00 IST

  Jaishankar has been giving befitting replies to the West on energy imports from Russia amid the ongoing war. He, recently, said that Europe has imported six times the fossil fuel energy from Russia than India has done since February 2022.

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  Indo-Pacific, Ukraine and cricket: Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with Blinken, Cameron in Munich

  World | February 16, 2024 23:57 IST

  Jaishankar's meeting with Blinken took place after the US agreed to supply 31 armed MQ-9B Predator drones to India last month. Jaishankar is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion on ‘Growing the Pie: Seizing Shared Opportunities' in Munich on Saturday.

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  Antony Blinken meets Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to discuss hostage deal amid war in Gaza

  News | February 06, 2024 19:07 IST

  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, during his fifth visit to the Middle East since the outbreak of the war in Gaza. Blinken was expected to to talk about a potential cease-fire deal, and postwar planning while tamping down regional tensions.

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  US Secretary of State forced to change planes after 'critical failure' in his Boeing 737 at Davos

  World | January 18, 2024 7:51 IST

  Blinken took a helicopter from Davos to Zurich to board his plane, but was then informed that the plane was not able to fly him back. The incident is the latest blow to Boeing's tarnished reputation after a mid-air door plug blowout incident on January 5 that raised international alarm.

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  'US sees India as an extraordinary success story': Blinken praises PM Modi leadership in Davos

  World | January 17, 2024 19:58 IST

  At Davos, Blinken mentioned that the India-US conversation always underscores the significance of democracy and human rights and the relations between the two countries have been established to a new level.

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  EAM Jaishankar-Blinken hold discussions on Red Sea attacks, Gaza aid, Ukraine in ‘productive call'

  World | January 12, 2024 8:46 IST

  EAM S Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and the duo had discussions on variety of subjects including increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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  US deepened partnership with India in 2023, elevated cooperation with Quad: Blinken

  World | December 21, 2023 16:06 IST

  Blinken said that US partnerships with allies in the Indo-Pacific region have never been stronger and will continue to engage with China from a position of strength. India's relations with the United States have grown remarkably that came with PM Modi's first state visit to Washington in June.

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  US welcomes India's probe into Khalistani separatist leader's alleged murder attempt plot

  News | December 01, 2023 18:47 IST

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed India's decision to set up a high-level committee to probe the involvement of an Indian national involved in the failed assassination plot of designated Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannunx

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  Blinken defends Biden's 'dictator' remarks but his 'wincing' reaction at event goes viral I WATCH

  World | November 17, 2023 15:35 IST

  Biden called Xi, a "dictator", just hours after they met for the first time in more than a year and held candid and productive discussions to revive bilateral ties on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.

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  '2+2' dialogue key enabler for strengthening India-US ties: PM Modi after meeting Blinken, Austin

  India | November 10, 2023 22:28 IST

  "Our defence cooperation, which we’re strengthening again today, is a key pillar of that work," said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the '2+2' India-US Ministerial Dialogue.

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  At 2+2 Dialogue, India and US strike deal to co-produce Stryker armored vehicle

  World | November 10, 2023 17:59 IST

  This came months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington where a formal agreement was struck to produce General Electric fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force in India.

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  'India made its position very clear to US over Khalistan's warning to blow up Air India flight': MEA

  World | November 10, 2023 16:16 IST

  Kwatra said that the Indian side raised grave concerns over the recent threat video uploaded by Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, wherein he threatened the Indian government and Air India to blow up the flight on November 19.