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Two U.S. government personnel were accidentally shot by Eswatini soldiers; the incident is under investigation by U.S. and Eswatini authorities, with no details on injuries or causes provided in the report.
A US diplomatic cable reports that an unknown actor used AI to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio, contacting multiple officials to access information, while a separate Russia-linked campaign targeted personal Gmail accounts of officials and activists, highlighting ongoing cyber threats against US and allied personnel.
An Israeli court postponed Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial due to diplomatic and security concerns, citing new reasons from Netanyahu and security officials, amid political tensions and international comments, notably from Donald Trump, who called for the case to be dropped.
US officials are investigating after at least one Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC. No one was injured, and there was no significant damage to the building. The Cuban Foreign Ministry described it as a "terrorist attack" and the Cuban President condemned the incident. The State Department's Diplomatic Security Service is working with the local police to investigate the attack, and the US National Security Adviser has condemned it. This is not the first attack on the Cuban Embassy, as an individual was arrested in April 2020 for opening fire on the building.
The Cuban embassy in Washington, D.C., has been targeted in a "terrorist attack" with Molotov cocktails, according to Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs. This is the second violent attack on the embassy since April 2020. The suspect in the previous attack was indicted by a federal grand jury. No injuries were reported in either incident. The U.S. Diplomatic Security Service is committed to ensuring the safety and security of foreign missions in the United States.
A U.S. diplomatic convoy was attacked by gunmen affiliated with the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Khartoum, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Although there were no immediate reports of casualties, the incident marks another escalation in the fighting in Sudan and is the latest in a series of attacks on foreign diplomats and international organizations in Khartoum. Blinken called the attack "reckless and irresponsible" and proposed a 24-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan to allow the delivery of aid and a more stable cessation of hostilities.
The US has condemned the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco by a group of separatist Sikhs, terming it absolutely unacceptable. The protesters broke open the makeshift security barriers raised by the city police and installed two so-called Khalistani flags inside the Consulate premises. The State Department's diplomatic security service is working with local authorities to properly investigate and repair the damage. The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum also condemned the attack and urged local authorities to take necessary action against the culprits.
The US has condemned the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco by a group of pro-Khalistani supporters, calling it "absolutely unacceptable". The protesters broke open makeshift security barriers and installed two Khalistani flags inside the consulate premises. The State Department's diplomatic security service is working with local authorities to investigate the incident and repair the damage. The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum also condemned the attack and urged local authorities to take necessary action against the culprits.