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September 23, 2022

Biden administration's destructive UN strategy would weaken America and our allies

Biden plan to expand the UN Security Council would weaken America and our allies. Strategy has little chance of approval because of Russia, China objections.

September 23, 2022

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces death of father Donald Blinken: 'A source of love and inspiration'

Donald Blinken, father of Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, died at the age of 96, his son announced on Twitter while attending the UNGA.

September 22, 2022

US sanctions Iran officials, morality police over death of Mahsa Amini

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Thursday that the U.S. would impose sanctions on senior Iran security officials and Iran's morality police.

September 22, 2022

Blinken says Moscow 'bussed in Russians' to vote in sham referenda

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Moscow has 'bussed in' Russian citizens to vote in the illegal referendums Moscow has planned in Ukraine this week.

September 19, 2022

Azerbaijan, Armenian foreign ministers meet with Blinken to boost peace after deadly clashes

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers in New York City Monday to mediate after deadly clashes broke out between the two countries.

September 16, 2022

Iran's 'morality police' accused of murdering woman for not properly wearing hijab, sparking protests

Iran is continuing to crack down and enforce the covering of women's hair in public as more and more Iranian women have dared to confront the regime by taking off head coverings.

September 9, 2022

Iran using nuclear deal to push oil sales on Europe; oil minister insists world 'needs' Iranian energy

Iran is said to be coaxing Europe and the U.S. back to the nuclear deal through oil. Its oil minister insists the world requires Tehran's energy to stabilize global energy prices.

September 9, 2022

Iran nuclear deal flounders again, Blinken says Tehran responses 'takes us backwards'

Nuclear negotiations have once again floundered following Iran's responses to a proposal earlier this month, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Iran is moving 'backwards.'

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.