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U.S. prefers diplomacy on Iran but sees no nuclear deal for now -Blinken

The United States believes diplomacy is the best way to address Iran's nuclear program but sees no imminent revival of the 2015 nuclear deal for now because of Tehran's injection of extraneous issues, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

Reuters

Antony Blinken’s Silicon Valley visit underscores US cybersecurity concerns

Secretary of state met tech executives to discuss national security even as US public is increasingly skeptical of industry

The Guardian - US

UK Urges Yemen’s Houthis to Avoid Escalation, US Calls for Release of 12 Employees

The British government urges the Houthi militias not to escalate and deal constructively with the efforts of the United Nations envoy to extend the truce in Yemen, according to the UK Government Arabic Spokesperson in MENA, Rosie Dyas. Dyas said in a statement on Twitter that the Houthis' rejection of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Brittney Griner gets support as she spends her 32nd birthday in Russian prison

“Thank you everyone for fighting so hard to get me home. All the support and love are definitely helping me,” Griner said in a statement.

Chicago Sun-Times

Members Of Congress Urge State Department To Act More Quickly On Internal Anti-Semitic Incidents

A bipartisan group of congressmen and women asks the Secretary of State of the anti-semitism investigation results.

Zenger

The family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh demands justice

It's been over five months since Abu Akleh was killed on the job, most likely by Israeli forces. Her niece tells Morning Edition about her aunt's legacy and her family's campaign for accountability.

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Beijing ‘on a much faster timeline’ to annex Taiwan, US says

Blinken warns China could use ‘coercive’ and ‘forceful’ means to hasten reunification process

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China’s plans to annex Taiwan moving ‘much faster’ under Xi, says Blinken

Comments by US secretary of state come after Xi told Communist party Congress Taiwan is core to plans for China’s ‘rejuvenation’

The Guardian - AU

US Warns of Sanctions over Iran Drone Ties after Kyiv Strikes

The United States warned Monday it would take action against companies and nations working with Iran's drone program after Russia used the imports for deadly kamikaze strikes in Kyiv. "Anyone doing business with Iran that could have any link to UAVs or ballistic missile developments or the flow of arms…

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Harris, Blinken, Sullivan Hail Iran Protests

Vice President Kamala Harris and other top US leaders on Friday hailed women leading protests in Iran as they met Iranian activists. Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan each met with Nazanin Boniadi, the Iranian-born actress and human rights advocate. Harris voiced “support for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment after brain tumor diagnosis

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor, the NBA announced Saturday

The Guardian - US

First Russian soldiers arrive in Belarus for new joint force

The first Russian soldiers have arrived in Belarus to take part in a new joint force announced this week, Minsk's defence ministry said on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Saudi Arabia announced $400 million in humanitarian aid for Kyiv. Read FRANCE 24’s liveblog to catch up on the day's events…

France 24

US announces new $725m military assistance package for Ukraine

The new aid is aimed at restocking ammunition for advanced weapons systems used in Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

Al Jazeera

U.S. 'deeply concerned' over reports of increasing violence in northern Ethiopia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that the United States was "deeply concerned" about reports of increasing violence in the conflict in northern Ethiopia.

Reuters

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US and Philippine forces conduct live-fire coastal combat drills

Officials say the military drills are not directed at any country, though they come at a time of tension with China.

Reuters

U.S. to speed up delivery of fresh humanitarian aid to Haiti

The United States will speed up the provision of humanitarian aid to Haiti and bolster its security assistance, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, as the Caribbean nation faces a crisis caused by a blockade on its main fuel port by gangs.

Reuters

U.N. publicly rejects Russia's call for secret vote on Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Monday to reject Russia's call for the 193-member body to hold a secret ballot later this week on whether to condemn Moscow's move to annex four partially occupied regions in Ukraine.

Reuters

Russian President Putin's actions in Ukraine 'completely unacceptable' -Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that Russia's attacks on Ukraine present a "profound moral issue" and the international community has a responsibility to make clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions are unacceptable.

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Blinken speaks to Azerbaijan leader, welcomes prisoner release -statement

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev about "positive steps" Azerbaijan and Armenia are taking toward a peace agreement, including Azerbaijan's release of 17 prisoners of war to Armenia, the State Department said in a statement.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Hard labor will be death sentence for Pa. man detained in Russia

The Biden administration’s continues to fail U.S. citizen and Oakmont resident Marc Fogel, who was convicted in Russia of possessing less than an ounce of marijuana. In June, a Russian court sentenced Fogel, 61, to 14 years’ imprisonment at a labor camp. On Wednesday, his family announced that he had…

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Blinken Underlines Close Cooperation with Saudi Arabia to Extend Truce in Yemen

The UN Security Council expressed “deep disappointment” at the Houthis’ failure to engage with the Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to extend the truce in Yemen for another six months. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced during a joint press conference with Chile’s Foreign Minister Antonia Oriola in…

Al Jazeera

US sanctions Myanmar businessmen over alleged Russian arms deals

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says sanctions take aim at Russia and Belarus’ support for Myanmar military.

The Independent UK

CIA agents believe agency not doing enough to investigate Havana Syndrome, report says

“There’s just no answer,” said one House Intelligence Committee member

Reuters

U.S. to provide $240 million new assistance for migrants across Americas

The United States will provide $240 million in new humanitarian assistance to help meet the needs of refugees and migrants across the Western Hemisphere, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Iran airs alleged confessions of French couple accused of spying

Iranian state television on Thursday broadcast what the authorities in Tehran claim are "confessions" by two French nationals, five months after the pair were arrested in the Islamic republic.

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