May 15, 2024 Russia's military claims to have shot down 10 U.S.-supplied missiles over Crimea as Blinken visits Ukraine The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted U.S.-supplied weapons to Ukraine, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Kyiv.
May 14, 2024 Blinken, guitar in hand, sings ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ in Kyiv bar during Ukraine trip U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took the stage at a bar in Kyiv Tuesday to play guitar and sing Neil Young's 1989 hit "Rockin' in the Free World," with a local band.
May 13, 2024 Blinken delivers strongest public rebuke of Israel yet: 'Get out of Gaza' Secretary of State Antony Blinken strongly criticized Israel's continued offensive in Gaza amid its war with the Hamas terror group, citing a growing civilian death toll.
May 9, 2024 US law could force Biden to pull UN funding if Palestinian recognition bypass succeeds, experts say The UN vote would give the Palestinians de facto statehood which, according to American law, could mean automatic defunding by the U.S. Washington is the largest contributor to the world body.
May 8, 2024 Biden's Iran envoy kept classified material on personal email, cellphone that was hacked: GOP lawmakers GOP lawmakers allege Robert Malley, President Biden’s special envoy to Iran, kept classified material on a personal cellphone and email that were later hacked.
April 30, 2024 House Republicans urge Biden to press ICC not to charge Netanyahu, Israeli officials with war crimes Reps. Anthony D’Esposito, Elise Stefanik and Marcus Molinaro said President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken must pressure the ICC against prosecuting Israeli officials.
April 30, 2024 Biden plan to use Leahy Law sanction on IDF was 'political,' expert alleges: 'Congress should consider' probe The Biden administration announced its plans to take action against the Israeli Defense Forces units accused of human rights violations in the West Bank, but less than a week later paused those plans.
April 22, 2024 Blinken, ahead of China visit, calls out Beijing’s ongoing 'genocide' against minority Muslims U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reported to have alleged that Beijing is still committing genocide against Uyghur Muslim minorities.
April 22, 2024 Biden admin notes 'urgent' concern over Israel in Gaza human rights report Israel was prominently featured in the preface of the Biden administration's 2023 Human Rights Report from the Department of State, which highlighted U.S. concerns about the civilian toll in Gaza.
April 21, 2024 Israeli leaders condemn expected US sanctions, Netanyahu vows to fight it with all his might Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders criticized the U.S. for expected sanctions against an IDF battalion accused of human rights violations in 2022.