Jake Sullivan

September 22, 2024 2:57 AM

Israel’s strike on Beirut killed 37, Lebanon says

Rescuers in Beirut hunted on Saturday for people still missing in rubble after an Israeli airstrike targeting Hezbollah commanders the previous day killed at least 37 people in a suburb of the Lebanese capital, according to authorities. Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed group, said that 16 members including senior leader Ibrahim Aqil and another commander, Ahmed Wahbi, were among those killed in the deadliest strike in nearly a year of conflict with Israel. Israel's army said it hit an undergr...

September 22, 2024 12:31 AM

PM Modi meets US President Joe Biden; discussions on Russia and China expected

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his three-day visit to the United States, met with President Joe Biden on Saturday morning (local time) for a crucial bilateral discussion. The leaders are expected to focus on pressing topics, including relations with China and Russia. The meeting took place at President Biden's personal residence and featured key members from both delegations. The US delegation included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and Ambassador ...

September 16, 2024 3:57 PM

Japan accuses China of airspace violation for the first time ever

In an unprecedented move, Japan has formally accused China of violating its airspace for the first time, escalating tensions between the two Asian powers. The incident, involving a Chinese military aircraft, occurred on Monday and has prompted a strong diplomatic response from Tokyo. Japan's defence ministry said an Y-9 surveillance aircraft at 11.29am on Monday "violated the territorial airspace off the Danjo islands in Nagasaki prefecture" in the East China Sea. It prompted Japan to deploy "f...

June 17, 2024 3:37 PM

Jaishankar meets US National Security Advisor Sullivan in Delhi, discusses bilateral, global issues

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in New Delhi on Monday and discussed various bilateral, regional and global issues. Jaishankar expressed confidence that the strategic partnership between India and the US will continue to advance strongly in the near term. In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Delighted to welcome US NSA @JakeSullivan46 in New Delhi today morning. A comprehensive discussion on a broad range of bilate...