How Israel-Hamas agreement came to be amid false starts, recriminations and deaths of key players
President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.
Blinken speaks to Amanpour about Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Christiane Amanpour speaks to outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in an exclusive conversation, his last TV interview before leaving his post.
After the Gaza ceasefire, getting serious about peace
The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement announced Wednesday is joyous news that hopefully marks an end to this ...
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to confirming Trump Cabinet nominees — perhaps even during inaugural balls
None of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees can be confirmed until he takes office on Jan. 20 – and expect a traffic jam ...
Blinken offers most detailed picture to date of post-war Gaza plans
Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered his most detailed picture yet of his long-awaited plans for post-war Gaza on ...
Republicans Embraced Hegseth’s Bid to Lead the Pentagon
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, appeared at the Capitol today for a contentious four-hour ...
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The Dangers of Biden’s Legacy and Trump’s Inheritance
A key measure of any U.S. president’s success is the ability or good fortune to leave his successor with a better ...
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Blinken to unveil Gaza ‘day-after’ plan in speech sparking division within Biden admin
Secretary wants plan to be blueprint for post-war management of Gaza, but some US officials fear window to give such a speech ...
Biden administration's declaration of genocide in Sudan exposes glaring double standard
The horrific atrocities committed against the Sudanese should be labeled as genocide. But why is the U.S. unable to apply ...
Israel, Hamas ceasefire close, but not 100 percent: Israeli official
Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and release hostages is close but not yet finalized, an Israeli ...
Trump’s expansionist designs prompt worried responses from foreign leaders
President-elect Donald Trump’s fixation on expanding the nation’s territory to include Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada ...
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Nomination of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for Tipperary Peace Prize is revoked after online campaign
A petition signed by nearly 3,000 people has been successful in revoking the nomination of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for this year’s Tipperary International Peace Award. Mr Blinken was ...