At the tiny Ecuadorean Embassy, he ran WikiLeaks, held news conferences, rode his skateboard in the halls and hosted visitors like Pamela Anderson.
Tag: Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates
Iran Picks Former Nuclear Negotiator to Lead Its U.N. Mission
A diplomat who helped negotiate the 2015 nuclear deal, Majid Takht Ravanchi, will be Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, filling a five-month-old vacancy.
News Analysis: In Trump, Netanyahu Sees an Ally Who Helps Him Push the Envelope
President Trump has given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the political cover to embrace a position that critics say would all but extinguish the dream of a viable Palestinian state.
Novichok Survivor Meets With Russian Ambassador in London
A British man whose girlfriend died after both were poisoned by a nerve agent thought to have been discarded by Russian agents met with Russia’s ambassador to London. But the meeting left more questions than answers.
North Korea Calls Raid at Its Embassy in Spain a ‘Terrorist Attack’
After the break-in at its embassy in Madrid last month, North Korea said it was monitoring reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had been involved.
Turkish Trial of U.S. Consular Employee Highlights Rift in Relations
After 18 months in solitary confinement, a Turkish employee of the United States Consulate was denied release, despite American protests that the charges are baseless.
U.K. Defends Buying $16 Million New York Penthouse for Diplomat
The full-floor apartment near the United Nations will be the residence of Antony Phillipson, the British consul general and trade commissioner for North America.
Break-In at North Korean Embassy: Spain Says Gang Stole Material and Offered It to F.B.I.
The strange story of the assault in Madrid last month got stranger, as a Spanish judge described a raid that he said was led by a Mexican living in the United States.
Hungary Rolls Out Red Carpet for Obscure Russian Bank, Stoking Spy Fears
As the United States tries to blunt Russian influence, Hungary’s far-right leader is increasingly building bridges to Moscow.
U.S. Runs Low on Options to Oust Venezuelan Ruler
The Trump administration has imposed round after round of sanctions and canceled the visas of officials in the government of President Nicolás Maduro. But so far nothing has worked.