Jun 01 Watch 7:12 How COVID-19 is driving political, economic crises in Latin America By Ali Rogin Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Costa Rica, meeting with leaders from Central America as COVID-19 worsens across Latin America and the Caribbean. Peru on Tuesday revised its official death toll, almost tripling it — to 180,000 — making… Continue watching
May 26 Qatar pledges $500 million for postwar construction in Gaza By Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press Qatar has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian and development aid to Gaza in attempts to support past cease-fires with Israel. Continue reading
May 25 Blinken says U.S. will aid Gaza without helping Hamas By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Tuesday to "rally international support" to aid Gaza following a devastating war there while keeping any assistance out of the hands of its militant Hamas rulers, as he began a regional tour to… Continue reading
May 24 Blinken off to Middle East to push peace talks after Gaza truce By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Joe Biden says Blinken departs Monday for Israel, the West Bank, Jordan and Egypt. It will be the Biden administration's highest-level in-person meetings on this month's crisis. Continue reading
May 18 Blinken touts Biden climate policies as shift from Trump By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday touted the Biden administration's abrupt shift in its predecessor's climate policies as he visited Iceland for talks with senior officials from the world's Arctic nations. Continue reading
May 17 Blinken signals U.S. will not press for cease-fire in Middle East By Associated Press Blinken's stand comes despite growing pressure from the United States' U.N. Security Council partners. Continue reading
May 06 Blinken in Ukraine reaffirms U.S. support amid Russia tensions By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with top Ukrainian officials in Kyiv Thursday and reaffirmed Washington's support for the country in the wake of heightened tensions with Russia, fueled by its recent troop buildup near the borders with Ukraine. Continue reading
May 05 U.S. top diplomat Blinken in Ukraine for talks with president By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived for a one-day visit that is highly anticipated in the country as it faces heightened tensions with Russia. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Blinken says U.S. falling behind China on renewable industry exports By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the U.S. is falling behind China, the largest producer and exporter of solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and electric vehicles. Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: U.S. sees opportunity to share more vaccine overseas By Associated Press Blinken said the pandemic won't truly end "at home until it ends worldwide," and he said the United States is the country best positioned to bring governments, businesses and international institutions together to end the pandemic. Continue reading