Netanyahu appoints hardline backer of settlements as Israeli envoy to US | Israel
As Israel prepares for the incoming administration of President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a hardline supporter of the Gaza war and longtime supporter of West Bank settlements as ambassador to the United States. Yekiel Reiter, an American-born right-wing publicist and former government aide who immigrated to Israel 40 years ago, was […]
Russia to remove Taliban terrorist status, envoy says
Russia is preparing to remove terrorist designation from Taliban's Zamir Kamrov, Russia's special envoy to Afghanistan. announced on FridayAccording to state media. Kamrov said the Federal Security Service, Russia's security services and “other” agencies were “making the legal final touches to remove the Taliban movement from Russia's terrorist list.” “The main decisions on this have […]
UK climate envoy to keep role at charity whose founders invest in fossil fuels | Climate crisis
Britain's new climate envoy will continue in his role as a trustee of a charity whose founder has donated millions of pounds to the Labor Party and invests in fossil fuels, the Guardian has reported. Former World Bank climate chief Rachel Kyte, who was announced this week as the UK's special representative for climate, will […]
Iran envoy Malley may have been on ‘classified White House call’ after clearance suspended, watchdog finds
A new report from the State Department inspector general says Iran envoy Robert Malley may have participated in a “classified conference call” with the White House after his security clearance was suspended. The State Department's Office of Inspector General did not interview Malley and could not confirm whether he was on the call, but his […]
Disgraced Iran envoy Robert Malley may have been on ‘classified White House-organized’ call after security clearance was suspended
The Harris-Biden administration's special envoy for Iran, Robert Malley, may have participated in a “classified White House-organized” conference call after his top secret security clearance was frozen amid allegations of misconduct, according to the State Department's internal audit agency. The State Department's Office of Inspector General concluded Wednesday that department officials' discipline of Malley for […]
Taliban Bans U.N. Human Rights Envoy from Afghanistan for ‘Propaganda’
The Taliban announced on Wednesday that they had banned the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, from entering the country. The Taliban claimed Bennett was banned because he lacked “professionalism” and was spreading “propaganda”. Taliban Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Kahar Barki said Reuters reported on Wednesday that the Taliban regime was […]
North Korea diplomat flees to South in highest ranking envoy defection since 2016 – report | North Korea
A South Korean newspaper reported that a senior North Korean official in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, becoming the highest-ranking North Korean diplomat to defect to South Korea since 2016. Before defecting to South Korea, Ri Il-gyu, 52, was in charge of political affairs at the North Korean embassy in Cuba. Chosun Ilbo […]
FORMER REP. LEE ZELDIN: In Typical Fashion, Biden Admin Still Won’t Say Why Its Iran Envoy Was Suspended
Americans are growing increasingly concerned about emerging national security threats. While Joe Biden rambles, mumbles and shuffles, our adversaries are ramping up anti-Western activities and alliances. Take Iran, for example, the largest state sponsor of terrorism. As former President Donald Trump said during the first presidential debate, Iran was broke when he left office. Iran was […]
China sends dozens of warplanes near Taiwan after top US envoy pledges to help island with self defense
Raymond Greene began his term as director of the U.S. Institute for Taiwan Studies on Monday. He pledged on Wednesday to “vigorously support Taiwan’s ability to defend itself.” On the same day, Taiwan saw 66 Chinese military aircraft and seven warships sailing nearby within a 24-hour period, a clear display of Chinese military force. The […]