Aug 20 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Many challenges remain in negotiations between Israel and Hamas In our news wrap Tuesday, Blinken met with negotiators in Egypt and Qatar as efforts continued to bridge a deal between Israel and Hamas, Israel’s military said it recovered the bodies of six hostages during a raid in Gaza, Russia… Continue watching
Aug 20 Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without cease-fire for Gaza, warning ‘time is of the essence’ By Julia Frankel, Matthew Lee, Associated Press After meetings with officials in fellow mediating countries Egypt and Qatar, Blinken said that because Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge gaps with the militant group, the focus turns to doing everything possible to "get Hamas on board."… Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 3:18 Blinken urges Hamas to accept ‘bridging proposal’ agreed to by Israel By Nick Schifrin Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel and said this week’s talks about a cease-fire in Gaza and hostage deal were “the best, maybe last” opportunity to release the hostages and at least pause the war. William Brangham speaks with… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 2:46 News Wrap: Secretary of State Blinken visits Israel, as more strikes hit Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel, as more airstrikes hit Gaza. Ukraine ramps up its military operations, nearly two weeks into its incursion of Russia. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Continue watching
Aug 06 WATCH: Blinken and Austin hold news briefing as Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new leader By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sinwar “has been and remains the primary decider when it comes to concluding the cease-fire.”… Continue reading
Jul 29 Blinken says U.S. has ‘serious concerns’ about Maduro’s win in Venezuelan election By Associated Press Blinken called for election officials to publish the full results transparently and immediately and said the U.S. and the international community would respond accordingly. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Blinken releases 2024 State Department report on human trafficking By Kenichi Serino The report is an annual event produced by the State Department to assess human trafficking across the globe and highlight efforts to combat it. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 2:48 Israel and Hamas appear far from cease-fire agreement By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Israel and Hamas appear to be far from a cease-fire deal despite Hamas’ formal response to an Israeli-backed proposal. The U.S. said that Hamas had requested changes to the three-stage proposal and questioned whether Hamas was negotiating in good faith. Continue watching
Jun 12 Some of Hamas’ proposed changes to Gaza cease-fire plan ‘workable’ and some not, Blinken says By Bassem Mroue, Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press The militant group submitted its first official response late Tuesday, requesting “amendments” to the deal. Continue reading
Jun 11 Hamas asks for changes to Gaza cease-fire plan By Matthew Lee, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Hamas said Tuesday that it gave mediators its reply to the U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, seeking some “amendments” on the deal. It appeared the reply was short of an outright acceptance that the United States has been… Continue reading