The South African president suggested Washington had decided to participate in the summit, despite an earlier claim of a boycott.
Tag: Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates
Britain Needs China’s Money. It Fears What Comes With It.
A botched spying case prompted accusations that the British government was soft on China, highlighting tensions between economic and national security interests.
Venezuela Closes Embassy in Norway After Activist Receives Peace Prize
The announcement came three days after María Corina Machado, an opposition leader, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
South African Ambassador to France Is Found Dead in Paris
The police are investigating the death of the ambassador, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, as a possible suicide.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Is Expected to Make Rare Visit to Egypt
Ambassador Mike Huckabee is to travel to Cairo for talks that officials said would focus on the Gaza war and tensions between Israel and Egypt.
U.S. Threatens to Bar Foreigners Over Remarks About Charlie Kirk
U.S. officials say they will pull visas and deport people who trivialize Charlie Kirk’s murder, part of intensifying scrutiny of visa applicants’ views.
U.K. Ambassador to U.S., Peter Mandelson, Fired Over Epstein Links
The British government said it withdrew the envoy after newly revealed emails showed the depth of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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.