While Blinken criticized settlements—citing continued expansion and extremist violence—his analysis was a far more nuanced goodbye to the region than former Secretary of State John Kerry.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Paris on Wednesday to receive France's highest honour during what is likely to be his final diplomatic mission before Donald Trump returns to power.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday laid out plans for the post-war management of Gaza, saying the outgoing Biden administration would hand over the roadmap to President-elect Donald Trump's team to pick up if a ceasefire deal is reached.

Blinken said that Turkey had “legitimate concerns” about PKK militants inside Syria and, following the overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, called for a resolution in the country that includes the departure of “foreign terrorist fighters”.

Journalists blasted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his final press conference with one telling him he should face trial for war crimes

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip whilst Israel insists details are still being finalised

Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a visit to Paris in which he will receive France’s highest honour and seek further coordination on the turbulent Middle East.

Iran’s currency began plummeting in value against the U.S. dollar in November, and the country has reached an inflation rate of over 30%. The decline, which has spurred a wave of protests, followed painful blows dealt to Iran by Israel, which severely incapacitated several of Iran’s regional proxies, including Hamas and Hezbollah.

Blinken, on a trip that will also take him to Japan and France, will later join President Joe Biden as he pays a farewell visit to Rome that includes an audience with Pope Francis

Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday began a visit to Paris in which he will receive France's highest honour and seek further coordination on the turbulent Middle East.

As a welcome ceasefire comes into effect today in the devastated coastal enclave, Foreign Editor David Pratt examines how it represents a

AFTER more than 15 months of killing, the guns and bombs are expected to fall silent in Gaza this weekend. It goes without saying that such a respite is both welcome and should be embraced. Equally undeniable too though is that the way ahead is almost unima- ginably challenging.