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Abrupt exit for charge d’affaires who stood in after Peter Mandelson’s removal as US ambassadorA diplomat in Washington who stood in as interim ambassador after the sacking of Peter Mandelson has abruptly left his post.In a brief statement, a Foreign Office spokesman said: “James Roscoe has left his post.” No further explanation was officially given on Tuesday night for the departure of Roscoe, who had served as deputy head of mission at the British embassy since 2022. Continue reading...

Prosecutors have described fatal shooting outside of DC’s Capital Jewish Museum last year as calculated and plannedThe US justice department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum, prosecutors said in a court filing on Friday.Elias Rodriguez faces federal hate crime and murder charges in the killings of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim as they left an event at the museum last May. Rodriguez shouted “free Palestine” during the shooting and later told police, “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza,” according to his indictment. Continue reading...

• The United States has closed its consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, transferring all diplomatic functions and responsibilities to the main embassy in Islamabad. • The consolidation reflects the U.S. government's restructuring of its diplomatic footprint in Pakistan and aims to streamline operations. • The move impacts diplomatic engagement in northwestern Pakistan, a strategically important region bordering Afghanistan.

Austrian foreign minister says ‘forest of antennae’ at mission in Vienna being used for illicit collection of dataAustria has expelled three Russian embassy staff on suspicion of spying after determining that a “forest of antennae” on the diplomatic mission in Vienna, Europe’s espionage capital since the cold war, was being be used for illicit data collection.“It is unacceptable that diplomatic immunity be used to commit espionage,” Austria’s foreign minister, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, said on Monday. She added that the three embassy staff – whose expulsions bring the number of Russian diplomats sent home by Vienna to 14 since 2020 – had already left the country. Continue reading...

Diplomats poke fun at Donald Trump while Madonna loses her corset off the back of a golf buggyThe one upside to a rolling international crisis is that it can give backroom people a rare chance to shine. Witness, this week, the breakout stars of the Iranian diplomatic corps, who from two different diplomatic missoverions managed to poke fun at Donald Trump while maintaining the base-level decorum that so eludes the American president. Continue reading...

Message on Telegram account has sparked alarm among diaspora groups, with one calling for the embassy to be closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTehran’s embassy in Canberra is promoting a recruitment drive for a paramilitary campaign to defend Iran from US forces, with the Australian federal police now looking into the matter.As the war approaches the two-month mark, the embassy’s website and Telegram channel this week posted a message that instructed people on how to register for a voluntary drive to fight for their country, known as the “Janfada” – or “sacrificing life” – program. Continue reading...

Police say officers found discarded items in area after group claimed to have targeted embassy with dronesPolice have said they are investigating a security incident near the Israeli embassy in London after officers found a number of discarded items in the area.A statement said Counter Terrorism Policing London was aware of a video shared online overnight in which a group claimed to have targeted the embassy with drones carrying dangerous substances. Continue reading...

Resumption of diplomatic operations come three months after former president Maduro was abducted Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US government is resuming operations at its embassy in Venezuela, the state department announced on Monday, nearly three months since former president Nicolás Maduro was abducted from the country and locked up in the US.The resumption of US diplomatic operations in Venezuela marks a significant step in the US-Venezuela relationship, as the Trump administration begins to work closely with the government of Delcy Rodríguez, the acting president who replaced Maduro after his forcible ousting by US troops. Rodríguez was Maduro’s vice-president. Continue reading...

AI-generated footage depicts group of men performing a corrido, singing phrases including ‘return to your roots’An AI-generated video from the US embassy in Mexico encouraging migrants to “self-deport” has sparked disbelief and outrage online.The video posted this week on official embassy social media accounts depicts a group of men wearing black caps and sporting tattoos performing a kind of traditional Mexican ballad known as a corrido. Continue reading...

• The Embassy of Switzerland's Foreign Interests Section in Tehran has temporarily closed due to the deteriorating security situation in Iran, effective until further notice. • The closure reflects heightened tensions in the region as the U.S. and Israeli military operations continue against Iran, now entering their fourth week. • The suspension of Swiss diplomatic operations, which typically represent U.S. interests in Iran due to the absence of direct U.S.-Iran diplomatic relations, indicates serious concerns about personnel safety in the capital.

Trump says delay of ‘a month or so’ requested while key official insists move is not to pressure Beijing to help unblock strait of Hormuz; Iraqi officials say drones and rockets attacked embassyEuropean countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of HormuzHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Are fuel price increases making you cut back? Continue reading...

• The Trump administration reopened the US embassy in Caracas on Saturday, marking the first diplomatic presence since 2019, with the American flag raised as part of resumed diplomatic relations with Venezuela. • The embassy reopening follows a deadly US military strike in early January that led to the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Celia Flores, a dramatic shift in bilateral relations. • The diplomatic resumption represents a significant policy reversal in the Trump administration's approach to Venezuela after years of sanctions and confrontational posturing.

• U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued an urgent advisory on Saturday for all American citizens to leave Iraq immediately following the second militia attack on the embassy since the Iran war began. • Iran-allied militias targeted U.S.-associated sites including diplomatic facilities, companies, and hotels; overland travel to neighboring countries recommended as flights halted. • Warning extends to U.S. consulate in Erbil, advising against visits amid numerous attacks; reflects escalating risks to U.S. personnel in Iraq.

A missile struck a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, with no casualties reported, amid stepped-up attacks by Iran-aligned militias on US interests in Iraq. The US Embassy renewed its Level 4 security alert for Iraq, warning of continued threats from Iran-backed groups targeting Americans and infrastructure. This follows a drone strike in northern Iraq that killed one French soldier and wounded others in a coalition base on Thursday. The incidents highlight rising risks for US diplomatic facilities as the Iran conflict intensifies.

A missile struck a helipad within the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, as reported by two security officials amid heightened attacks by Iran-aligned militias. The sprawling embassy, one of the largest US diplomatic facilities, faces renewed Level 4 security alerts warning of continued threats to US interests. This follows a drone strike in northern Iraq that killed one French soldier and wounded others in the international coalition. Pro-Iranian factions have intensified targeting of bases hosting US and coalition troops.

A missile struck a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad on March 13, 2026, as reported by two security officials, prompting a renewed Level 4 security alert for Iraq due to threats from Iran-aligned militias. The embassy, one of the largest US diplomatic facilities, has faced repeated rocket and drone attacks, with militias recently intensifying strikes on bases hosting US and coalition troops. A separate drone strike in northern Iraq on March 12 killed one French soldier and wounded others in an international coalition force. These incidents underscore rising risks to US personnel as the US-Iran war drags into its third week.

The U.S. Embassy in Rome issued an alert regarding a planned demonstration scheduled for March 14, 2026, in the Italian capital. While specific details about the demonstration's organizers and stated objectives were not fully disclosed in the alert, media reports suggested the protest may be related to U.S. foreign policy decisions, potentially including the ongoing Iran conflict. Embassy alerts of this nature typically precede large-scale protests in major European cities and serve to notify American citizens and diplomatic personnel of potential public disorder. The timing of the demonstration coincides with escalating international tensions and anti-war sentiment in several allied nations.

A missile struck a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad on March 13, 2026, according to two Iraqi security officials, prompting a Level 4 security alert renewal for US interests in Iraq. Iran-aligned militias have intensified rocket and drone attacks on the embassy and bases hosting US-coalition troops, following recent US strikes on Iran. The incident underscores rising risks to American personnel, coming a day after a drone strike in northern Iraq killed one French soldier and wounded others in the anti-ISIS coalition. US diplomats warn of potential continued targeting by Iran-backed groups amid the escalating regional conflict.

The US Embassy in Rome issued an alert on March 14, 2026, for a planned demonstration in the city, with media linking it to opposition against US strikes on Iran and support for Palestinian causes. The event coincides with Al-Quds Day observances globally amid the 14-day-old war entering its third week. US officials urge citizens to avoid the area due to potential disruptions and violence, reflecting waning domestic tolerance for prolonged conflict. Italian authorities expect thousands of participants protesting American foreign policy.