Blinken

In a significant and controversial move, former President Donald Trump has withdrawn security clearances from notable figures, including Antony Blinken, previously the Secretary of State, and Jake Sullivan, who served as National Security Adviser. According to reports from White House officials, this decision coincided with Trump's recent revocation of security clearance for former President Joe Biden, effectively halting his access to vital daily intelligence briefings. The implications of such an action reverberate beyond…

Today, Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer is scheduled to sit down with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, as announced by the State Department. This meeting comes at a critical juncture, with the deadline imposed by Washington to improve conditions in Gaza fast approaching. The discussion is set for 5 p.m. local time (which translates to 10 p.m. in Ireland), although the public agenda provided little insight into the specifics of their conversation. However, hopes for a ceasefire in the…

On Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sounded the alarm about Daesh/ISIS leveraging ongoing strife in the Middle East to amplify their grip. He beckoned international allies to ramp up security efforts and maintain regional stability."We are in a period of significant upheaval in the Middle East," Blinken proclaimed during the inauguration of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS ministerial gathering. "It's critical, now more than ever, to bolster our measures to safeguard and stabilize, particularly in Iraq and…

NAIROBI, Kenya - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday held a digital meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Abroad Minister Raychelle Omamo on the current state of affairs in Somalia, which threatens regional stability. America has opposed the concept of extending the resignation of outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, whose time interval expired on February 8 and which, in accordance along with his critics, has insisted on holding on to vitality. Farmajo was first elected in 2017 for a…