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  'El Salvador offered to accept American deportees and violent criminals': US Secretary of State

  World | February 04, 2025 8:59 IST

  Marco Rubio visited El Salvador on Monday after visiting Panama, from where a flight of 43 migrants left for Columbia. After El Salvador, he will visit Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic.

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  US mourns Manmohan Singh's passing, hails him as a 'greatest champion' of India-US relations

  World | December 27, 2024 9:33 IST

  Dr. Singh was one of the greatest champions of the US-India strategic partnership, and his work laid the foundation for much of what our countries have accomplished together in the past two decades, said Blinken.

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  Marco Rubio: Donald Trump picks his outspoken critic and China's hawk as US Secretary of State

  World | November 14, 2024 11:45 IST

  US President-elect Donald Trump has named Senator Marco Rubio as his choice for secretary of state. His father was a bartender and his mother a hotel maid.

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  Jaishankar 'catches up' with Secretary Blinken, Donald Lu who critcised PM Modi for his Russia visit

  World | July 28, 2024 16:12 IST

  On Sunday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tokyo, Japan's capital, where they discussed a broad spectrum of regional and global issues.

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  Blinken performs 'Rockin' in the Free World' with Ukrainian band to show support for Kyiv | WATCH

  World | May 15, 2024 12:50 IST

  Showing off his guitar-playing skills, Blinken asserted that the US is fighting for a free Ukraine against Russia, and ultimately a free world. He arrived by train in Kyiv and was the first American official to visit the country after the US passed a $61 billion military aid package for Ukraine.

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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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  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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  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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  Indian accused in foiled murder plot of Pannun' is in Czech Republic's custody, US seeks extradition

  World | December 13, 2023 12:24 IST

  As per media reports, the alleged Indian employee had agreed to pay $1,00,000 to an assassin to carry out the slaying, with an advance payment of $15,000 already made on June 9 this year. However, the person Gupta reached for the alleged murder turned out to be a "confidential source" of the US.

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  Henry Kissinger dies at 100: Ten facts about former US Secretary of State

  World | November 30, 2023 8:39 IST

  Kissinger's power grew during the turmoil of Watergate, when the politically attuned diplomat assumed a role akin to co-president to the weakened Nixon.

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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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  India, US hold 2+2 dialogue in Delhi amid Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine wars I TOP QUOTES

  World | November 10, 2023 15:30 IST

  The American delegation at the '2+2' ministerial dialogue was led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin while External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh headed the Indian side.

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  Israeli airstrikes again hit Gaza's largest hospital as death toll surpasses 10,000

  World | November 06, 2023 23:32 IST

  The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza says the Palestinian death toll from the ongoing war with Israel has jumped over 10,000. The figures, released Monday, mark a grim milestone in what has quickly become the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian violence since 1948.

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  Blinken wraps up 'gruelling' Middle East diplomatic tour in Turkey with 'limited success'

  World | November 06, 2023 20:20 IST

  In the Turkish capital of Ankara, Blinken met with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan following a frantic weekend of travel that took him from Israel to Jordan, the occupied West Bank, Cyprus and Iraq, to build support for the Biden administration's proposal for “humanitarian pauses”.

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  Arab leaders demand immediate Gaza ceasefire, but Blinken warns this would help Hamas

  World | November 05, 2023 15:53 IST

  Despite repeated calls by the Arab leaders, Blinken held firm to the US position that a cease-fire would harm Israel’s right and obligation to defend its citizens after the surprise attack by Hamas on October 7 across southern Israel.

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  'US will take action on Hamas, Iran if...': Blinken, Austin caution if war in Middle East escalates

  World | October 23, 2023 10:47 IST

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the US has the right to self-defence “and we won't hesitate to take the appropriate action.” Notably, both were pointing fingers at Hamas and Iran's involvement in flaring up the war in the Middle East.

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  'As long as US exists, you will never be alone': Blinken after bilateral meeting with Netanyahu

  World | October 12, 2023 17:31 IST

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his solidarity trip to Israel, affirmed America's support to the war-torn nation and warned Israel that it must protect Palestinian civilian lives as it retaliates against the Gaza-based terror group.

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  Blinken meeting with Chinese FM ends with no breakthrough in chilling tensions; likely to meet Xi

  World | June 19, 2023 9:31 IST

  The two sides both said Qin had accepted an invitation from Blinken to visit Washington but Beijing made clear that “the China-US relationship is at the lowest point since its establishment.”