With U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's return to the Middle East Friday amid the Israel-Hamas war, experts are watching to see whether his itinerary will include Turkey. President Joe Biden is facing a revolt from some members of his Democratic Party over his unwavering support for Israel as it expands ground operations in Gaza and Palestinian civilian casualties mount.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's urges Israel to hold ground offensive

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is in Israel, said on Friday (Nov 3) "we must do more" to protect Palestinian civilians. Addressing a press conference in Tel Aviv, Blinken said that Hamas does not care for the well-being of Palestinians, adding that the Palestinian militant group uses people as human shields.

Israel-Hamas war: We must do more to protect Palestinians, says visiting US Secy of State Blinken

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel's Tel Aviv on Friday (Nov 3) in what is his second trip to West Asia this week, days after his much-criticised shuttle diplomacy in the region failed to yield geopolitical results aimed towards a purported de-escalation of Israel-Hamas war and access to humanitarian aid into Gaza Strip.

Explained | Why Blinken has returned to West Asia despite a failed peace bid last time

Antony Blinken, the embattled US Secretary of State, after a host of diplomatic setbacks in West Asia, will visit New Delhi next week. Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will participate in the 2+2 ministerial dialogue in Delhi, a format of meeting of the foreign and defence ministers of India and its allies on strategic and security issues.

China to be focus? Blinken, Austin to meet Jaishankar, Rajnath in Delhi next week

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday (Oct 31) that Russian President Vladimir Putin would succeed in his war against Ukraine if the United States halted support for Kyiv.

Russia's Putin will succeed in Ukraine if US halts support to Kyiv: Austin

China’s top diplomat is on a high-stakes visit to Washington DC amid persistent diplomatic and security tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday (Oct 26) made it clear that China wanted “constructive conversations," while talking to his counterpart Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

‘Need to have dialogue,’ China’s Wang Yi tells US as he lays groundwork for Xi-Biden meet

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Iran on Tuesday (Oct 24) that Washington does not seek a conflict with Tehran, but would act swiftly and decisively if Iran or its proxies attack American personnel anywhere.

'US does not seek war with Iran, but...': Blinken warns Tehran

The US will host Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for a three-day visit on October 26–28. He would meet with Secretary of State Antony Blinken while in town as part of the Biden administration's attempts to keep lines of communication open with Beijing.

China's top diplomat, Wang Yi is US this week

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will travel to Washington later this week, officials in the United States announced on Monday (Oct 23). The long-anticipated and rare visit comes amid soaring tensions in the Middle East among other issues related to trade, the Ukraine war, Taiwan, and Beijing’s actions at the sea near the Philippines.

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit US, will discuss a range of issues, says Washington

China has removed General Li Shang Fu from the post of Defense Minister. This is the second leadership shake-up in 3 months.

Antony Blinken to host China's Wang Yi in Washington DC

China's top diplomat Wang Yi to visit US amid soaring tensions in West Asia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was made to wait for hours for a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), who only showed up the next day, the Washington Post reported.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made US Secretary Antony Blinken wait for hours: Report

Amid soaring tensions in West Asia, the United States has put about 2,000 troops on prepare-to-deploy orders for possible support to Israel, the Associated Press reported on Monday citing a defence official.

Israel-Hamas war: US puts 2,000 troops on prepare-to-deploy orders, says report

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday (Oct 14) met Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, and both leaders held a joint press conference on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

Antony Blinken meets Saudi foreign minister, says Hamas 'not representative' of Palestinians

Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's account on social media platform X shared some gut-wrenching photos on Thursday (Oct 12) of babies, who were allegedly killed by the Hamas militants when they stormed Israel in one the deadliest attacks ever.

TRIGGER WARNING: Israel PM's X account shares photos of babies allegedly killed by Hamas

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Tel Aviv Israel as his mission in West Asia is largely to prevent a War even as Washington is strongly backing Israel in the war against Hamas. In a show of solidarity with Washington's closest West Asia Ally Blinken will meet senior officials and Israeli officials possibly including prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel-Palestine war: US' Antony Blinken lands in Jordan, to meet with King Abdullah & Abbas

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during a solidarity visit to Tel Aviv on Thursday (Oct 12), said that his country will "always" back Israel. He is the most senior US official to visit Israel since a Hamas terror attack on Saturday (Oct 7) that killed nearly 1,300 mostly civilian Israelis led to a sudden war between the two sides.

US will always 'back' Israel, says Secretary of State Blinken to PM Netanyahu on solidarity visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to land in Israel - his mission in West Asia is largely to prevent a wider war. US is strongly backing Israel in the war against Hamas militant group.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says as long as the US exists, it will support Israel. Netanyahu thanks the US for its unequivocal support. Does this leave no room for de-escalation? Why is the US weaponising every war? We spoke to Sergej Sumlenny, defence expert and director the European Resilience Initiative Centre in Brussels.

Israel-Palestine war: is the US weaponising the war; no room for ceasefire?

The United States is urging its international partners to make use of their influence with Hamas and its supporters in Iran. The nation is encouraging global partners to do this to get the militants to stand down their assault on Israel, said a senior US official, as reported by AFP.

As Blinken heads to Israel, US urges nations to use influence to get Hamas to stand down 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday (Sep 28) that China was seeking to overtake the United States and become top power in the world. He also opined on the latest developments surrounding Taiwan.

China wants to be 'dominant power' in world, says Blinken

India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar is in Washington DC. As part of a nine-day US visit, he is set to hold several meetings, including with his US counterpart Antony Blinken. The Jaishankar-Blinken meeting comes amid the ongoing diplomatic crisis between India and Canada.

Jaishankar to meet US secretary of state Antony Blinken

Amid the ongoing feud between India and Canada, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington. Jaishankar arrived in Washington from New York after addressing the 78th UNGA.

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Indian EAM S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, hold talk amid India-Canada row

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