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September 8, 2022

Blinken meets famous Ukrainian bomb detection dog, Zelenskyy during surprise Kyiv visit

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian icon bomb detection dog Patron before meeting with children at a Ukrainian hospital injured during Russia's war in Ukraine.

September 8, 2022

Blinken makes surprise visit to Kyiv to announce $2B military aid for Ukraine, Europe

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a $2 billion military financing package for Ukraine and 18 European nations threatened by Russia in surprise trip to Kyiv.

September 7, 2022

China is at work in Africa with a dangerous strategy. US must act now to counter it

China views Africa as a resource for its economy. The US needs to get in the game and counter this view this a strategy that looks at the continent as a whole.

September 6, 2022

Hillary Clinton claims she had 'zero' classified emails on server as she attacks Trump, despite 2018 IG report

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton compared previous investigations into her private email server to the ongoing investigation into former President Donald Trump.

August 16, 2022

Rep. McCaul slams White House for not cooperating with Afghanistan review: 'They didn't have a plan'

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, criticizes the lack of cooperation from the Biden administration on the House GOP's review of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

August 14, 2022

Blinken condemns Iran for inciting attack on Salman Rushdie: 'This is despicable'

Iran's threats against Salman Rushdie are "despicable," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after the famed author was stabbed ahead of a lecture in New York.

August 4, 2022

North Korea preparing for atomic tests, dodges sanctions in drive for weapons

A leaked draft of a U.N. report on North Korea's 2022 activities details the ways in which Kim Jong Un's regime is able to dodge sanctions and continue pursuing its nuclear weapon ambitions.

August 4, 2022

Marc Fogel: Congress members ask Blinken to add Pennsylvania native to potential Griner, Whelan prisoner swap

Several members of U.S. Congress have signed a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking that Marc Fogel be included in the potential prisoner exchange with Russia.

August 4, 2022

Blinken tries to smooth over Pelosi Taiwan visit, warns against Chinese escalation

Secretary of State Antony Blinken commented Thursday on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, saying that the U.S. "One China" policy remains unchanged.

August 4, 2022

Blinken visit to Southeast Asia highlights importance of potential battleground with China

Several nations have explored the possibility of investing in Southeast Asia due to China's COVID-19 policies and growing concerns over a Taiwan invasion.