The much-awaited proposal by the Trump administration on ending the decades-long stalemate between Israel and Palestine is still in the works and won’t be released for another several months, US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman told Jewish media on Sunday. The plan, touted by the US President as a “deal of the century” was supposed […]
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Ivanka Trump looks solemn, listening in on Donald's meeting after UN ambassador resigns
Ivanka Trump, 36, was in Washington DC this morning, attending a meeting between Donald Trump and the United Nations ambassador to the US. Watching from the sidelines, Ivanka looked serious and solemn as she listened in on the talks between her father and ambassador Nikki Haley. The UN ambassador resigned today from her post, the […]
‘Completely contrary to reality’: Trump’s Israel embassy move irreversible, US ambassador says
The US does not have any politicians on the horizon who would dare to reverse Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocate American embassy there, according to the US ambassador. Donald Trump’s daring decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish nation in December of last year […]
‘No surprise if Moscow recalls ambassador’: Russia will lash out against new sanctions, say experts
Washington’s latest sanctions have left no room for a constructive response from Moscow, analysts explain, but opinions differ widely on how much the measures will affect relations between the two countries. All interviewed by RT railed against the framing of the sanctions, nominally prompted by the alleged use of chemical weapons against the Skripals in […]
Saudi Arabia has expelled the Canadian ambassador and is freezing new trade with the country in an escalating feud over human rights
Getty Images/Business Insider Saudi Arabia has expelled Canada’s ambassador and frozen all new trade and investment with Ottawa over an escalating dispute centered on jailed human rights activists. The feud appears to have begun on Friday, when Global Affairs Canada tweeted that it was “gravely concerned” about a new wave of arrests in the Kingdom targeting […]
Former US ambassador to Russia blasts Kremlin’s ‘crazy scheme’ to interview him while Trump considers the idea
AP President Donald Trump discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin the possibility of allowing Russian officials to interview 11 Americans, in exchange for special counsel Robert Mueller to interview 12 Russians accused of meddling in the 2016 US presidential election. Russia’s list of interviewees included former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul. White House press secretary […]
‘Time to go’: Veteran US ambassador to Estonia resigns over Trump’s EU & NATO rants
Donald Trump’s careless statements and clumsy transatlantic policies have reportedly forced the US ambassador to Estonia to retire from his post, saying these values are no longer compatible with “his DNA.” “The United States’ Ambassador to Estonia, Jim Melville, announced his intent to retire from the Foreign Service, effective July 29, after 33 years of […]
'Mexico World Cup Fan House will 'build bridges' between two countries'- Mexican Ambassador
The Mexican Ambassador to Russia has said a ‘Fan House’ in Moscow dedicated to the Mexico World Cup squad during the Russia 2018 tournament will “build bridges” between the two countries. The house is set to open at the Gostiny Dvor exhibition center on Friday, the day Mexico kick off their World Cup 2018 campaign in the Russian […]
Trump’s new ambassador to Germany caused an international incident with a controversial interview in Breitbart
Reuters President Donald Trump’s new ambassador to Germany has caused an international incident after telling Breitbart that he wants to “empower” conservatives in Europe. Germany’s foreign ministry is now demanding Grenell clarify his comments in a meeting set for later this week, and German politicians have accused him of violating diplomatic protocol. In a tweet on Sunday, […]
UK claims of Russia spying on Skripals is a ‘big surprise’ – Russian Ambassador Yakovenko
UK allegations of Russian agents spying on the Skripals for the past five years are a “big surprise,” Russian Ambassador to the Britain Alexander Yakovenko says. Speaking at a press conference in London on Friday morning, Yakovenko was asked about a newly declassified letter by Downing Street to NATO claiming Russia has been hacking into the […]