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Sweden Expels Iranian Embassy Official, Summons Ambassador — 2dSweden on 16 September 2026 expelled an Iranian embassy employee and summoned Iran’s ambassador, citing diplomatic-rule breaches and threats to Jewish and Israeli interests via criminal networks.

Derek Foss Sweden needs to crack down harder on Iran for abusing diplomatic status to target Israelis and Jews through crime networks.

Trump Nominates Greenwood as Caribbean Ambassador — 3dTrump nominated Kimberly Greenwood on Sept. 15, 2026, as ambassador to Barbados and seven other Caribbean nations without extra pay, the same post Biden donor Roger Nyhus held for a year.

Elena Vasquez Trump keeps handing these posts to personal connections rather than anyone with real foreign policy background.

Trump nominates Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt as Saudi ambassador — 4dTrump on Sept. 14, 2026 named Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt—West Point combat vet and former Saudi liaison—ambassador to Riyadh, a post vacant since January 2025.

Derek Foss This nomination comes at a tricky time with Iran and Saudi-Israeli talks both heating up.

Israel, Morocco Agree to Upgrade Diplomatic Ties — 2dIsrael and Morocco will exchange ambassadors for the first time after a Sept. 16 New York trilateral. Sa'ar: "The friendship between the Moroccan people and the Jewish people has deep roots and a glorious history."

Rachel Meyers Seeing the US join these talks shows the Abraham Accords still have momentum for practical progress.

Russian Frigate Fires Flares Near Danish Helicopter — 3dA Russian frigate fired two flares at a Danish Fennec helicopter near Gedser; one passed close during a photo mission. Rasmussen called it 'unacceptable'; ambassador Barbin will be summoned.

Derek Foss Summoning the ambassador is the right move after this near miss near Gedser, but more needs to be done to prevent repeats.

France Regrets UN Post Criticizing US Rights Record as Envoy Delayed — 5dFrance’s UN mission apologized for an online post criticizing the United States’ human-rights vote at the UN General Assembly, and Washington welcomed the statement as it leaves in place the stalled approval of France’s next ambassador to Washington. The dispute concerns a single vote rather than a broader human-rights stance and has delayed the ambassador appointment amid ongoing friction over the UN rights-chief tenure extension vote.

Priya Raman France overreacted with that online criticism and the apology should have cleared the way for their ambassador by now.

Britain to Name Ambassador to Venezuela in Renewed Ties — 4dVenezuela and the United Kingdom are moving toward elevated bilateral ties with ambassadorial engagement and renewed dialogue focused on mutual interests and sovereign resource management. Separately, the United States is restoring diplomatic relations with Venezuela and outlining a four-point agenda—stabilization, economic recovery, political reconciliation, and a transition to democracy—under a broader normalization effort.

Jeff Flake, Cindy McCain Confirmed As AmbassadorsReporting — Oct 27, 2021The Senate confirmed Cindy McCain and former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) as ambassadors. Flake was confirmed as the ambassador to Turkey while McCain will serve as the ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food…

Coach Celebrates 85th Anniversary With NYFW Show — Sep 10, 2026Coach’s Spring 2027 show in New York featured a front row led by Elle Fanning and Storm Reid with a diverse mix of Hollywood, music and fashion talent, showcasing the brand’s ongoing emphasis on individual style. The night doubled as an 85th‑anniversary celebration, channeling Studio 54 energy with a tailored party atmosphere and VIPs including global ambassadors and guests, underscoring Coach’s festive, collaborative approach to self‑expression.

Ambassador Reveals Texts With Alleged Last Words of a Russian Soldier to His MotherReporting — Mar 1, 2022Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations on Monday tried to weave an intimately personal picture of the human cost of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine — the cost to the Russians themselves. Ambassador Sergiy…

Commentary: Biden’s UN Ambassador: ‘White Supremacy’ Is in America’s ‘Founding Documents and Principles’Reporting — Apr 15, 2021Our country’s United Nations ambassador is, at least in the halls of the intergovernmental organization, the point-person for defending American values. What does it say, then, when President Joe Biden’s U.N. ambassador…

UK Sanctions on West Bank Settlements Prompt Israel to Close ConsulateWorld — Sep 8, 2026Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the immediate expulsion of the British ambassador amid anticipated UK sanctions targeting goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, denouncing the move as antisemitic. The push comes as London prepares a broader policy reset that could include trade restrictions on settlements, signaling a deepening clash over settlement activity and the E1 corridor.

Biden’s Ambassador to Germany in Hot Water for Photo With Man Dressed as a Suicide BomberOpinion — Feb 21, 2022Ambassadors usually do not have to announce they are against suicide bombers. But for one Biden nominee, it turned out to be necessary. In 2006, Amy Gutmann was the president of the University of Pennsylvania. During a…

Trump Impeachment: Was Someone Tracking the U.S. Ambassador in Kiev?Reporting — Jan 16, 2020A top Democrat in Congress vowed on Wednesday to investigate “profoundly alarming” messages suggesting that the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine was subject to surveillance before President Donald Trump fired her in…

Former U.S. Ambassador Sentenced for Conspiring Against His CountryReporting — Apr 15, 2024He secretly spied for Cuba for decades while serving as a U.S. ambassador and working for the State Department for two decades with high-level security clearances. On Friday in Miami, he was sentenced to 15 years in…

Senate Confirms Mike Waltz As UN Ambassador — Sep 19, 2025The Senate confirmed Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations (UN) on Friday afternoon. The upper chamber approved Waltz’s confirmation in a…

Ex-US Ambassador to Ukraine on Vindman’s Retirement: ‘He Deserved Better Than This’Reporting — Jul 10, 2020Marie Yovanovitch , the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, is coming to Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s defense after he announced his retirement from the U.S. military this week. In an interview with The New Yorker…

LA’s Paid ‘Peace Ambassador’ Actually A Violent Gangbanger: DOJ — May 29, 2026A taxpayer-funded California “Peace Ambassador” is a convicted murderer now being charged with another felony, authorities said Friday. Michael Angel Alvarez, nicknamed “Diablo,” was arrested Friday for allegedly…

Ex-Ambassador To US Resigns Over New Epstein Claims — Feb 2, 2026Former UK Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson announced Sunday that he has resigned from the Labour Party, amid growing scrutiny over his connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson’s…

Kimberly Guilfoyle Becomes First Female U.S. Ambassador to Greece — Nov 4, 2025Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former California prosecutor, television personality, and close ally of President Donald Trump, officially assumed her post Tuesday as the first female U.S. ambassador to Greece. According to The…

UK Fires Ambassador To US Over Relationship With Epstein — Sep 11, 2025UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday fired Peter Mandelson, the country’s ambassador to Washington, after a trove of emails revealed the extent of Mandelson’s ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein…

Watch: Pro-Ukraine Protesters Swarm Russian Ambassador's Car in IrelandReporting — Feb 26, 2022A crowd of pro-Ukrainian protesters swarmed a car entering the Russian Embassy to Ireland on Friday, with some alleging that the vehicle contained the ambassador. Demonstrators chanted against letting the car into the…

UN Ambassador Defends Claiming That White Supremacy Is ‘Weaved’ Into Founding DocumentsReporting — Apr 18, 2021Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) Linda Thomas-Greenfield says she was not criticizing the United States in a speech to the National Action Network where she said that white supremacy is “weaved” into the nation’s…

State Department Watchdog Finds Fault in Conduct of US Ambassador to BritainReporting — Aug 12, 2020U.S. Ambassador to Britain Woody Johnson has made insensitive and inappropriate comments during his tenure, including about race, religion and sex, the State Department’s inspector general has found, judging that morale…