The British government said it withdrew the envoy after newly revealed emails showed the depth of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Tag: Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates
Getting a Visa to Visit the U.S. Could Take Even Longer
A new State Department rule requires would-be travelers to be interviewed in their home countries, where wait times can be more than a year.
Russian Strikes on Western Assets in Ukraine Send an Ominous Message
Hitting an American-run factory and European diplomatic offices, the Kremlin appeared to signal that it would resist Western efforts to make peace and protect Ukraine, analysts and officials said.
State Department Agents Join Trump’s Deployment in D.C.
The Diplomatic Security Service traditionally focused on protecting diplomats, helping secure overseas missions and managing background checks. Now it is doing beat-cop work.
Mike Huckabee, Israel’s Passionate Defender as Gaza War Drives Allies Away
Mr. Huckabee, a Baptist minister, is the first evangelical to serve as American ambassador to Israel. Christian conservatives and the Netanyahu government are pleased.
For One Man, It Didn’t Take Much to Make an Embassy in India
For almost eight years, the police said, an Indian man hid a range of criminal activities behind fake diplomatic missions before finally being caught this week.
Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Charged With Spying for Russia and Iran
A Norwegian man has been accused of leaking sensitive information about U.S. embassy staff members and threatening Norway’s national interests, according to prosecutors.
Trump’s Nobel Prize Nomination is an Act of Strategic Flattery From Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel handed a letter to President Trump nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize. But it’s not clear whether stroking the president’s ego has long-lasting effects.
Celebrating the U.S. in Canada During Turmoil in the Two Countries’ Relations
The annual Fourth of July party hosted by the U.S. ambassador to Canada occurred this year amid strained relations and resurgent Canadian patriotism.
Richard A. Boucher, Veteran State Department Spokesman, Dies at 73
Working for six secretaries of state, he was known for explaining and defending U.S. foreign policy in a noncombative tone, without interjecting his own opinion.