The Latest Breaking News from Antony Blinken

Israeli prime minister reiterates his intention to launch a ground offensive but cautions over timing

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken's visit to the Middle East aims to promote peace and dialogue in the Israel-Palestinian conflict amidst escalating tensions.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to return Wednesday to the Middle East in a new bid to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the entire population of Gaza is experiencing 'severe levels of acute food insecurity', as the UN food agency has declared famine is imminent in the enclave, underscoring the urgency for increasing the delivery of humanitarian aid to people starving in the territory.

The US has been deepening diplomatic and military contacts with the Philippines recently as tension with China rises.

Efforts to hammer out a temporary truce in Gaza intensified Tuesday after months of war that have left parts of the devastated territory facing imminent famine.

U.S. approves .1 billion funding for Freely Associated States, emphasizing security and prosperity in the region.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlights dire food insecurity in Gaza, calls for urgent humanitarian aid and ceasefire.

Blinken's remarks came on the eve of his return to the Middle East, this time to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, to discuss efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and ramp up aid deliveries.

Israeli prime minister reiterates that he plans to order a ground offensive in the southern Gaza Strip where a huge number of displaced Palestinians are living

US reaffirms commitment to Philippines amid South China Sea tensions. Recent clashes raise concerns over China's actions.