August 16, 2023 US State Secretary Blinken lauds Jews who took part in 1943 Bialystok ghetto uprising Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, said the 1943 Polish Bialystok ghetto uprising reaffirmed the dignity of Jews during the holocaust. He called it an act of '"bravery."
August 9, 2023 Russian mercenary force seizes 'opportunities' in key region as US faces difficult choice Washington faces increasingly unreliable partnerships in a region that has recently proven key to counterterrorism operations abroad, with Niger hosting drones at several bases.
August 6, 2023 Blinken's condemnation of Russian prosecutors sparks conservative backlash: ‘Siri, show me irony’ Secretary of State Antony Blinken riled conservatives after he condemned Russia’s prosecution of an opposition leader one day after former President Trump was arraigned in a U.S. court.
August 3, 2023 US Embassy in Niger partially evacuated after military takeover, Blinken says Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the State Department had implemented a temporary departure order from the U.S. embassy in Niger following a military takeover.
August 2, 2023 Australian prime minister says government stands firm against US prosecution of Julian Assange Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday he is standing firm against the U.S. over its continued prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
July 26, 2023 State Department to face classified House Foreign Affairs grilling over Biden Iran envoy's opaque suspension The State Department is to brief the House Foreign Affairs Committee behind closed doors on the probe into Iran envoy Rob Malley's security clearance.
July 26, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Tonga in effort to increase diplomatic ties in Pacific region Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, visited Tonga on July 26, 2023, in an effort to increase diplomatic ties in the region.
July 25, 2023 China ousts foreign minister who has been missing for a month Chinese state media reported that Beijing's foreign minister Qin Gang has been replaced by Wang Yi about a month after Qin has dropped out of public view.
July 17, 2023 AP reporter calls out Blinken complaining GOP is blocking votes on nominations that haven't been made yet Veteran journalist Matt Lee took the State Department to task on Monday over the assertion that Republicans are blocking ambassador nominations.
July 14, 2023 Stefanik takes aim at 'unacceptable' Blinken trip to China after foreign hackers accessed govt emails Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is doubling down on criticism of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's decision to go to China even as the communist regime is conducting a hacking campaign against the U.S.
