In an act of defiance against China, the United States House of Representatives has unanimously approved a bill calling on the State Department to file a plan to help Chinese Taipei to once again secure its observer status at the World Health Organization (WHO).

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken aims to shore up ties with MENA allies unhappy with Washington's foreign policy.

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas slams Western countries for adopting “double standards” concerning Russia and Israel.

US President Joe Biden has met with Ukrainian ministers in the Polish capital city amid Washington's efforts to ramp up support against Russia.

US President has labeled his Russian counterpart a “war criminal,” and Secretary of State Blinken says Putin would be held accountable.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called off a planned meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in a move that will further escalate the rising tensions over Ukraine and make an immediate diplomatic solution to the crisis become less likely.

Foreign Minister Lavrov has accused the US of seeking to provoke a conflict in Ukraine.

Moscow says the US and NATO are still failing to address Russia’s security concerns over Ukraine, but more talks are possible to defuse tensions.

China has urged the US to refrain from actions that fuel tensions over Ukraine, stressing that Russia’s security concerns in Europe should be "taken seriously.”

Russia has ruled out any further talks with the United States and NATO over the situation around Ukraine unless the West responds properly to its security demands.