Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Egypt on Tuesday for his 10th trip to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began nearly a year ago, this one aimed partly at refining a proposal to present to Israel and Hamas for a cease-fire deal and release of hostages.

Secretary of state’s trip, which doesn’t include Israel, comes amid concerns about escalating tensions with Hezbollah.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is due to visit Washington later next week in his second visit to the White House since becoming leader in July.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to embark on his 10th trip to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began almost a year ago, as the Biden administration continues efforts to revive the stalled cease-fire talks as the US elections approach.

Gaza US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is flying to the Middle East for his 10th visit to the region since the Gaza war began 11 months ago. However, unlike previous visits, it comes without optimistic projections by Washington that a breakthrough was imminent in Gaza's ceasefire negotiations and the

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled for his 10th trip to the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Biden administration continues its efforts to revive stalled ceasefire negotiations,