Kyiv’s top military commander, Oleksandr Syrsky, added that Ukrainian troops are currently holding back one of Russia’s “most powerful” offensives since the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s all-out invasion nearly three years ago. Meanwhile, North Korea’s foreign minister, Choe Sun Hui, was in Moscow to reaffirm Pyongyang’s commitment to the strategic partnership signed in … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Israel not to escalate its conflict with Tehran and the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah as it continues to respond militarily to attacks from both entities. “It’s also been an imperative for us to try to make sure that this conflict doesn’t spread. We are resolute in our … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hinted that he would in fact restrict military aid to Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as he spoke with reporters in Israel prior to his departure for Saudi Arabia. “I will follow the law,” he said when pressed if he would uphold Memorandum National Security Memorandum … Read more
The United States is exploring a “new framework” for a deal to secure the freedom of the remaining 101 hostages, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters on Wednesday before departing Israel for Saudi Arabia. He hinted at the possibility that the release of the captives would be part of a regional deal. … Read more
US State Secretary Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday for meetings with Israeli leaders, the first stop of a wider Middle East tour to launch another push for an elusive ceasefire. The top US diplomat’s latest trip – his 11th to the region since Palestinian Hamas terrorists attacked southern Israel on October 7 … Read more
Even as Blinken landed, Hezbollah fired waves of rockets at two sites near Tel Aviv: the Glilot base used by Israel’s military intelligence and the Nirit suburb. Rockets were also fired at a naval base outside the port city of Haifa, further north, and several sirens sounded in Tel Aviv, but there were no immediate … Read more
State Secretary Antony Blinken will remain in the Middle East through Friday to “discuss the importance of bringing the war in Gaza to an end,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement on Monday. Blinken will travel to Israel and other countries in the region though his official schedule has not yet … Read more
Egypt’s 69-year-old president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, enters the post-Nasrallah era on a high. Not only has he succeeded in pulling his nation back from the brink of financial collapse earlier in the year, he has also managed to achieve a new strategic partnership with the EU and place his country in pole position in … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping received a congratulatory message from US President Joe Biden to mark the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China this week, marking the latest top-level exchange as tensions persist in China-US relations. The news was made public by the Chinese foreign ministry in a statement published on its website on … Read more
The 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) has witnessed a surge in calls for reforming the UN Security Council, with a growing consensus among world leaders to expand its permanent membership. In a significant show of support, leaders from France, Russia, the United States, Portugal, and the United Kingdom have endorsed India’s candidacy as a … Read more
