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world1 month ago•3 min saved

UK imposes West Bank settlement sanctions amid Jerusalem consulate dispute

The UK imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank and broadened an arms-export ban, arguing the occupation is unlawful and that action is needed to defend a two-state solution, even as Israel condemned the move and ordered London's east Jerusalem consulate to close within 30 days; the sanctions followed a ban on 12 UK lawmakers entering Israel, and France and Canada also announced settlement-related sanctions, with some US officials urging caution.

via CNBC|

#consulate #israel #sanctions

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Russia shuts German consulate in St. Petersburg as Moscow-Berlin rift widens

Russia ordered all staff from the German consulate in St. Petersburg to leave by Sept 18 in a tit-for-tat move after Berlin closed Russian missions in Germany over an alleged drone attack on Leipzig Airport, signaling a deepening rift as Moscow accuses Berlin of escalation and bears responsibility for the fallout amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. Germany remains a major Ukraine ally, and Russia has also shuttered German cultural institutions, with Lavrov denouncing the accusations and Putin calling the drone-attack claims planted.

via Al Jazeera|

#consulate #diplomacy #germany

diaspora3 months ago•13 min saved

Toronto officer killed in Iran-linked raid tied to US consulate and synagogue attacks

A Toronto Police Service officer, Constable Marc Pinizzotto, was fatally shot during a raid linked to a probe into a March US consulate shooting attributed to an Iranian proxy group; 19-year-old Nicholas Bennett was charged with first-degree murder, while 19-year-old Zara Jabbi remained at large and considered armed. The operation broadened to other raids targeting Greater Toronto Area synagogues, with investigators and officials tying the incidents to Iran’s proxies and alleging Mohammad Bagher Saad Dawood al-Saadi orchestrated the attacks. Canada and 21 other states condemned Iranian regime attacks, and the investigation continues as the city mourns the fallen officer.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#canada #consulate #diaspora

world4 months ago•4 min saved

Deceptive Pizza Delivery Trap Leaves Man Dead in Philadelphia

An Indian man from Telangana, Anshul Kuncha, was shot dead in Philadelphia after being lured to a vacant apartment by a fake pizza delivery order. Surveillance shows two people in dark clothing following him; the order was found untouched and three shell casings were recovered. A $20,000 reward is offered, authorities are reviewing footage and the caller’s phone number, and India’s consulate is assisting the family. His sister calls it a trap and pleads for accountability and for his body to be returned home; no arrests have been made yet.

via The Times of India|

#consulate #fakedelivery #india

world5 months ago•1 min saved

France urges U.S. to free 86-year-old widow held by ICE

France is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release Marie-Therese Ross, an 86-year-old widow of a U.S. Army veteran, who was detained by ICE in Alabama after overstaying a 90-day visa and is now held in Louisiana. The French Consul General says Paris is fully mobilized, has visited her in detention, and is coordinating with her family and officials to secure her release and ensure access to food and healthcare while DHS reviews her status.

via NBC News|

#consulate #france #ice

world8 months ago•3 min saved

Arctic Solidarity Shaped by Nuuk Consulate Opening as Trump Threats Loom

Governor General Mary Simon attended the opening of Canada's Nuuk consulate to bolster Inuit solidarity with Greenlandic communities amid Donald Trump’s threats about U.S. influence in the Arctic, while emphasizing Canada’s focus on people-to-people ties and trade with Greenland.

via CTV News|

#consulate #inuit #mary-simon

us8 months ago•15 min saved

Ecuador Objects to ICE Entry Attempt at Minneapolis Consulate

An ICE agent attempted to enter the Ecuadorian Consulate in Minneapolis without authorization, but consular staff blocked the entry. Ecuador lodged a formal diplomatic protest with the U.S. under Vienna Conventions, and the incident comes amid Minnesota's immigration crackdown and a prior detention of a 5-year-old asylum seeker outside a Minneapolis school.

via The New York Times|

#consulate #ecuador #ice

world8 months ago•4 min saved

Ecuador condemns ICE breach attempt at Minneapolis consulate

Ecuador condemned a US ICE agent's attempt to enter its Minneapolis consulate, calling it a violation of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations; consular officials blocked the entry and Quito filed a formal protest with the US embassy.

via BBC|

#consulate #ecuador #ice

international-news2 years ago•1 min saved

"Man Arrested for Threatening to Blow Up Iran Consulate in Paris"

French police arrested a man who threatened to blow himself up at Iran's consulate in Paris, after he was seen entering the building with what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest. The man later left the consulate and was found not to be carrying any explosives. It remains unclear whether the incident is connected to current tensions between Iran and Israel.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#arrest #consulate #international-news

international-news2 years ago•1 min saved

"Arrest Made in Paris After Threat to Iranian Consulate"

A man was arrested in Paris after threatening to blow himself up at Iran's consulate, but was found not to be carrying any explosives. The man had entered the consulate carrying what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest, but was later found to have replica grenades. It was unclear whether the incident was linked to current tensions between Iran and Israel. The U.S. embassy in Paris advised Americans to avoid the area, following similar recommendations by French police.

via Reuters|

#arrest #consulate #international-news

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"Iranian Consulate in Syria Destroyed in Israeli Airstrike, Killing Senior Iranian Military Commander"

The Iranian consulate in Syria was reportedly destroyed in an air strike, although the responsible party has not been confirmed.

via POLITICO Europe|

#airstrike #consulate #destruction

international-relations3 years ago•1 min saved

Gunman injures woman at Swedish consulate in Turkey's Izmir

A Turkish staff member at Sweden's honorary consulate in Izmir, Turkey, was seriously wounded in an armed attack by a "mentally disabled" person. The incident, believed to be linked to a dispute about the visa application process, occurred outside the consulate. The wounded woman is in critical condition, and Turkish authorities have detained the assailant and launched an investigation. The Swedish foreign ministry has not commented on the incident or the security measures being taken.

via Al Jazeera English|

#consulate #international-relations #investigation

diplomatic-relations3 years ago•1 min saved

Russia Shuts Down Polish Consulate in Retaliatory Move

Russia has announced the closure of Poland's consulate in Smolensk as a retaliatory measure, citing Poland's seizure of a high school for the children of Russian diplomats in Warsaw. The move aims to restore parity in diplomatic presence between the two countries.

via The Moscow Times|

#consulate #diplomatic-relations #poland

international-relations3 years ago

Russia and Finland Engage in Diplomatic Expulsions and Consulate Closures

Russia has closed the Finnish consulate in St. Petersburg, escalating tensions between the two countries. This move comes as a response to Finland's expulsion of a Russian diplomat over espionage allegations. The closure of the consulate is seen as a further strain on diplomatic relations between Russia and Finland, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#consulate #diplomatic-relations #finland