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world25 days ago

Trump names Wesley Hunt as new U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia amid GOP slate

President Donald Trump nominated Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) to be the next U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia as part of a batch of Senate nominations ahead of the midterms. Hunt, a Texas Republican and one of the first Black Republicans from the state, ran in the GOP primary for the Senate and aligned with Trump throughout the race. The ambassadorship follows Michael Ratney’s tenure and signals renewed emphasis on U.S.-Saudi relations amid regional tensions and oil disruptions. The live updates also cover AI policy debates in Congress and other political moves, reflecting a busy week of nominations and national-security concerns.

via Politico|
#ambassador#nominations#saudi-arabia
Russia pulls ambassador from Britain as tensions flare
world1 month ago

Russia pulls ambassador from Britain as tensions flare

Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, Andrei Kelin, with no replacement named, signaling a potential breakdown in Russia–UK relations after tensions over Ukraine and drone strikes. Moscow warned Britain of consequences while insisting dialogue remains possible, and the embassy is now headed by a chargé d’affaires. The UK says it will continue to engage through its Moscow embassy and maintains support for Ukraine.

via Yahoo|
#ambassador#diplomacy#relations
Ex-commander says Kyiv won’t join NATO, even as war stalls
world2 months ago

Ex-commander says Kyiv won’t join NATO, even as war stalls

Ukraine’s former top commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi, now Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, says Kyiv will never join NATO, arguing Ukraine cannot meet the alliance’s military standards. The piece notes July frontlines were largely static with minimal Russian gains, ongoing Ukrainian strikes deep into Russia and occupied territory, a leadership shake-up including the dismissal of Stefanishyna as ambassador to the US, and Kyiv’s push for more Patriot air defense missiles amid continued fighting and drone incidents in Crimea and elsewhere.

via The Guardian|
#ambassador#defence#nato
Budapest summons Moscow envoy after drones strike near Hungarian border
war4 months ago

Budapest summons Moscow envoy after drones strike near Hungarian border

Hungary summoned Russia’s ambassador after Moscow’s mass drone assault on Ukraine, which targeted Zakarpattia near the Hungarian border. Prime Minister Peter Magyar said the ambassador would be condemned and that Hungary would offer Ukraine assistance; Foreign Minister Anita Orban will raise the issue during her meeting with the envoy. The May 13 attack involved more than 800 drones, killing at least six and injuring dozens, with Zakarpattia—the region home to a Hungarian minority—among the targets.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#ambassador#drone-attack#hungary
politics5 months ago

Trump taps Lake and Mastriano for ambassador roles abroad

President Donald Trump nominated Kari Lake to be ambassador to Jamaica and Doug Mastriano to Slovakia, two former gubernatorial allies whose 2022 campaigns supported him. The nominations require Senate confirmation; Mastriano will remain a Pennsylvania state senator until confirmed, while Lake’s status at the U.S. Agency for Global Media remains unclear after a court ruled her tenure improper for lacking Senate confirmation.

via Politico|
#ambassador#doug-mastriano#kari-lake
Verstappen could stay with Red Bull as ambassador after F1 exit
sports6 months ago

Verstappen could stay with Red Bull as ambassador after F1 exit

Max Verstappen could remain linked to Red Bull as an ambassador even if he steps away from driving after 2026, with a post-driving role likely for at least two years while his Red Bull contract runs to 2028. The Race says his loyalty and marketing pull could let Red Bull keep him in a non-driving capacity, potentially alongside the Verstappen.com GT3 project; he could trigger an exit clause before October if he’s outside the top two in the world championship, though a later return to F1 isn’t guaranteed.

via F1 Oversteer|
#ambassador#formula-one#red-bull-racing
Lebanon declares Iranian ambassador persona non grata amid intensified Israeli strikes
world6 months ago

Lebanon declares Iranian ambassador persona non grata amid intensified Israeli strikes

Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry withdrew accreditation from Iran’s ambassador, declared him persona non grata, and ordered his departure by Sunday, while also summoning Lebanon’s envoy to Tehran for consultations, citing Tehran’s breaches of diplomatic norms as Israel continues air and ground attacks in Lebanon amid broader US-Israel tensions with Iran.

via Al Jazeera|
#ambassador#diplomacy#iran
Rushed Mandelson ambassadorship flagged amid Epstein links
politics7 months ago

Rushed Mandelson ambassadorship flagged amid Epstein links

First batch of Mandelson papers shows Keir Starmer was warned of reputational risks ahead of appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, connected to his Epstein ties and prior sackings; documents reveal Mandelson sought a severance of over £500k (settled at £75k), a senior adviser calling the appointment 'weirdly rushed', and Mandelson helping arrange a 2002 Blair–Epstein meeting. No proven wrongdoing is established, and more documents are expected as police investigations continue.

via BBC|
#ambassador#epstein#government-documents
Epstein Ties Undermined Mandelson Appointment as U.S. Ambassador, Files Reveal
world7 months ago

Epstein Ties Undermined Mandelson Appointment as U.S. Ambassador, Files Reveal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was warned in 2024 that appointing Peter Mandelson—linked to Jeffrey Epstein—as ambassador to the United States posed a general reputational risk, with vetting documents noting a long, close relationship and even Mandelson staying at Epstein’s home. The affair deepened after Mandelson was fired in 2025 amid the controversy, as U.S. and U.K. investigations continued and authorities redacted documents pending legal or security concerns. Starmer apologized for the decision and called for ethics reforms as more files are released.

via The New York Times|
#ambassador#epstein#mandelson
Norway's ambassador resigns amid Epstein ties scrutiny
world8 months ago

Norway's ambassador resigns amid Epstein ties scrutiny

Norway's ambassador Mona Juul resigned after a ministry probe into her and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen's ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Epstein left $10 million to their children, prompting an Økokrim investigation into Juul for gross corruption and into Rød-Larsen for aiding and abetting gross corruption. The ministry is also reviewing funding and contacts with the International Peace Institute, while Juul says her Epstein contact was sporadic and private, not part of her official duties.

via PBS|
#ambassador#epstein#investigation