President Jair Bolsonaro said his son Eduardo’s friendship with President Trump’s sons would make him an effective envoy. The idea immediately provoked criticism.
Tag: Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates
‘It Could Have Been Any of Us’: Disdain for Trump Runs Among Ambassadors
Sir Kim Darroch, the British ambassador who resigned Wednesday, was not alone in his criticism of the Trump administration and its habit of leaving foreign envoys in the dark.
Kim Darroch, U.K. Ambassador, Resigns After Leak of Trump Memos
Mr. Darroch said he could no longer perform his role after the leak of his memos calling the Trump administration “clumsy and inept” and President Trump’s angry reaction.
U.K. Couple End Joint Hunger Strike Over Her Detention in Iran
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian national, has been imprisoned in Tehran since 2016. Her husband camped out in front of the Iranian Embassy in London to demand her release.
Suicide Bombers Attack Security Forces in Tunisia
Twin bombings in the capital, Tunis, hit a security patrol and a police station, killing one officer and injuring several others, officials said.
She’s on a Hunger Strike in an Iranian Jail. He’s Joining In, From London.
The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been held in Iran since 2016, has camped out in front of the Iranian Embassy to demand her release.
A Muslim Family Sought Help at the Belgian Embassy in Beijing. The Police Dragged Them Out.
The Belgian Embassy is facing criticism after the forcible removal of the family, members of the Uighur minority group that China treats as a security threat.
Rocket Hits Green Zone in Baghdad as Tensions Flare Between U.S. and Iran
The nighttime explosion rattled residents, though no one was hurt.
Lost Your Passport? For Americans in Austria, Any McDonald’s Can Help
Under a new partnership announced by the United States Embassy in Vienna, American citizens can go to any of the 194 fast-food restaurants to seek help.
Skeptical U.S. Allies Resist Trump’s New Claims of Threats From Iran
The Trump administration is laying the groundwork for major military action against Iran, but it may have a hard time rallying domestic and international support.