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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicAntony Blinken

Topic: Antony Blinken

Blinken, Wang push for stronger Sino-US ties, agree to keep talking on Israel-Hamas war

Statements by foreign ministries of the two countries differed on a 'two-state solution' for Israel-Palestine and the reported attack on commercial ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis.

Look forward to working with US on defence, says Rajnath Singh at 2+2 India-US dialogue

The 5th chapter of the annual dialogue was held in Delhi Friday between Singh, S. Jaishankar, Lloyd J. Austin III and Antony Blinken.

US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Delhi for India-US ministerial talks

The Indian side at the dialogue will be led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Israel rejects calls for ceasefire, Hezbollah strikes back at Israel after Lebanon attack

Tensions increased with Lebanon as an Israeli strike on a car in the south of the country killed three children and their grandmother, Lebanese authorities said.

Blinken to visit Israel, call for ‘localised’ pauses in fighting to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his second visit to Israel. The White House insisted they would not stop Israel from defending itself, but pauses in action should be localised.

Blinken and Austin to visit India next week, defence, regional and global concerns on agenda

The two will discuss 'bilateral and global concerns' and developments in Indo-Pacific region with Indian counterparts S. Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh, says US State Department statement.

US State Secretary Antony Blinken, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to visit India for 2+2 dialogue

The two will meet their Indian counterparts, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi this month.

Blinken draws parallels between 26/11 & Hamas attack, adds Israel must avoid harming civilians

'Palestinian civilians must be protected. That means Hamas must cease using them as human shields. It’s hard to think of an act of greater cynicism,' says US Secretary of State.

Blinken meets Jewish & Palestinian-American communities leaders in US amid Israel-Hamas war

The US Secretary of State Blinken's community outreach comes amid warnings of rise in Islamophobia, antisemitism and anti-Palestinian threats in the US due to the war.

‘Important US has accurate picture’: Jaishankar confirms he discussed India-Canada row with Blinken

At Washington event, Jaishankar said Indian diplomats 'unsafe, publicly intimidated' in Canada. Readout from US Department of State made no mention of discussions on Canada.

On Camera

Venezuelan economy did not collapse overnight. 4 decades of stagnation is the cause

In 1980, South American countries exhibited similar income levels, with Venezuela ranking among the more affluent economies. By 2023, this landscape had significantly altered.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.