Rather than ignoring the anniversary of the day a former Russian spy was found poisoned, Russia punctuated the occasion with an hourlong news conference, a 52-page report and coverage on state-run TV.
Tag: Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates
U.S. Issues New Penalties Against Venezuelan Officials, Vowing ‘Maduro Must Go’
A State Department envoy said military intervention in Venezuela would be a distant line of action behind other efforts to apply diplomatic and economic pressure.
Spain Investigates Possible Attack at North Korean Embassy
The Spanish authorities announced the investigation after an embassy employee claimed to have escaped from the assault with slight injuries.
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Says He Is Resigning
Mr. Zarif was a prominent defender of Iran and its policies, and one of the country’s best-known figures abroad.
Defender of World Order or Trump Mouthpiece? Pompeo Is Tested by North Korea, Iran and U.S. Allies
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo works hard at being President Trump’s most loyal cabinet member and greatest evangelist of “America First.” But the world is pushing back.
Saudi Arabia Names a Princess as Ambassador to Washington
The appointment of Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan comes amid tensions with Washington over the killing of the Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
America’s U.N. Ambassador Post Is Empty. Is That a Problem?
The United States ambassador to the United Nations, in many ways, is regarded as America’s face to the world. The Trump administration has now gone without one for nearly two months.
Vatican Envoy to France Under Investigation for Sexual Assault
Archbishop Luigi Ventura, the pope’s representative in Paris, is accused of molesting a City Hall staffer there last month.
Venezuela’s Top Diplomat Enlists Support From Dozens of Nations to Counter U.S.
Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza of Venezuela said at the United Nations that a new coalition had been formed to resist what he described as American bullying.
Sweden Investigates Its Ambassador to China After Report of Secret Talks to Free Publisher
The daughter of Gui Minhai, a Swedish bookseller detained in China, said the ambassador arranged a meeting with men who first offered to help, then cajoled and pressured her.