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From fleeing #persecution during #Somalia’s #CivilWar to becoming one of #Somaliland’s most influential #diplomats & #CulturalActivists, Ayan Mahamoud’s story is one of #exile, #resilience & #cultural #transformation.

https://saxafimedia.com/exile-activism-cultural-ayan-mahamoud-somaliland/

From fleeing #persecution during #Somalia’s #CivilWar to becoming one of #Somaliland’s most influential #diplomats & #CulturalActivists, Ayan Mahamoud’s story is one of #exile, #resilience & #cultural #transformation.

https://saxafimedia.com/exile-activism-cultural-ayan-mahamoud-somaliland/

Poland Refuses to Evacuate Diplomats From Kiev

Poland said it will not evacuate diplomats from Kiev after Russia warned of a retaliatory strike if Ukraine…
#Poland #Polska #PL #Europe #Europa #EU #ceasefire #diplomats #evacuation #Kiev #May8 #May9 #RussianForeignMinistry #RussianMinistryofDefense #VictoryDay #VladimirPutin
https://www.europesays.com/poland/5530/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/27/us-ad-for-eyes-and-ears-abroad-featuring-big-ben-stirs-diplomatic-unease. "The new #selection #process, announced in April, has eliminated questions aligned 'with the #diversity, #equity, & #inclusion #agenda'. Meanwhile, the new #curriculum will train #diplomats on '#AmericaFirst #foreign #policy'."

EU envoys poised to adopt 20th package of Russia sanctions, diplomats say

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) – European Union envoys are set to adopt a 20th package…
#Europe #EU #diplomats #Druzhbaoilpipeline #EUcountries #EuropeanUnion #full-scaleinvasion #Russia #russianenergy #Russianoil
https://www.europesays.com/europe/19981/

Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens | Reuters

> If only the rest of Europe would stand up for European principles

#Spain #Europe #Israel #IranWar #fckusa #resist #diplomats

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/spain-removes-ambassador-israel-2026-03-11/

#Trump likes having “#diplomatic” talks. It gives him time to get his #military in place for attacks that are definitely going to happen, regardless of any talks & I’m sure the country he is “talking to” is having their #diplomats communications monitored so that key leaders can be tracked & targeted for #assassination later.

#TrumpRegime #BoredOfPeace #RogueNation #Iran #USPol

The #Trump administration ordered US #diplomats to #lobby against foreign #datasovereignty laws, arguing they threaten AI advancement and increase costs. The order aims to boost US AI companies by countering regulations like data localisation mandates. https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/us-tells-diplomats-to-lobby-against-foreign-data-sovereignty-laws/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

US orders diplomats to fight data sovereignty initiatives

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-orders-diplomats-fight-data-sovereignty-initiatives-2026-02-25/

#HackerNews #US #Diplomats #Data #Sovereignty #Diplomacy #Cybersecurity #Policy #Initiatives

US orders nonessential diplomats from Beirut as Iran tensions escalate, embassy to remain operational. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/us-orders-nonessential-diplomats-out-of-lebanon-amid-iran-crisis-mirroring-2025-pre-strike-strategy-d821kgty?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #USIranTensions #MilitaryStrike #diplomats

Apple fixes dangerous zero-day flaw affecting macOS, iOS and more
Inbox https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/apple-fixes-dangerous-zero-day-flaw-affecting-macos-ios-and-more-update-now-to-avoid-extremely-sophisticated-attack #cybersecurity #Apple #StateSponsored #nationstate #policticians #diplomats #CEOs #criticalinfrastructure #aerospace

https://www.europesays.com/uk/740668/ Germany Seeks Closer Ties With Italy Amid EU Tensions – The Telegraph #amid #and #as #citing #closer #diplomats #Donald #emmanuel #EU #Europe #exit #France #Germany #impending #is #Islam #Italy #Macrons #monday #moving #on #over #Policy #president #Relations #reported #rise #seeks #strengthen #Telegraph #Tensions #the #ties #Times #to #Trade #trump #us #with

@TheresaReason and our highly HIGHLY paid leaders and even HIGHER PAID #diplomats all just sit there on their fat arses clutching their pearls :nocookieface:

⭐ kyalo mulinge : Greetings to the 🌍, All World #Leaders, All my X followers, Academicians & all my well wishers, 🤝 https://wp.me/pgfCSy-fN for your ease of reading and understanding. Your comment space has been provided in a space on the last page of the draft. #politics #Government #leaders #Diplomats ❧

Bloomberg: The #US lobbied several countries in the #EuropeanUnion in an effort to block #EU plans to use frozen #Russian #centralbank assets to back a massive loan to #Ukraine, according to #European #diplomats familiar with the matter.

⭐ @kyalo_mulinge : Greetings to the 🌍, All World #Leaders, All my X followers, Academicians & all my well wishers, 🤝 https://wp.me/pgfCSy-fN for your ease of reading and understanding. Your comment space has been provided in a space on the last page of the draft. #politics #Government #leaders #Diplomats ❧

Saturday, October 18, 2025

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/10/saturday-october-18-2025/

Video ~ Russia Bans 6 British Diplomats Over Alleged Espionage ~ OsazuwaAkonedo

Russia Bans 6 British Diplomats Over Alleged Espionage ~ OsazuwaAkonedo #Biden #Diplomats #FSB #Joe #Keir #NATO #Putin #Russia #Starmer #UK #Ukraine #USA #Vladimir #Volodymyr #Zelenskyy #World News Published: September 13th, 2024 Reshared: September 14, 2024 1:35 pm Russia Government under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin has banned

https://osazuwaakonedo.news/video-russia-bans-6-british-diplomats-over-alleged-espionage-osazuwaakonedo/09/10/2025/

#Czechia bans entry for unaccredited #Russian #diplomats

Move comes as Russia & #Belarus intensify #espionage efforts across #Europe, targeting #Ukraine's partners in the #EU and #NATO while escalating hybrid operations

#Sabotage operations are on rise. We will not risk agents operating under #diplomatic cover

We're setting an example for other countries & continue to strive for most consistent measures for entire #Schengen Area

https://kyivindependent.com/czechia-bans-entry-for-russian-diplomats-without-prague-accreditation/

#RussianAggression #HybridWar

Russia Bans 6 British Diplomats Over Alleged Espionage ~ OsazuwaAkonedo

Russia Bans 6 British Diplomats Over Alleged Espionage ~ OsazuwaAkonedo #Biden #Diplomats #FSB #Joe #Keir #NATO #Putin #Russia #Starmer #UK #Ukraine #USA #Vladimir #Volodymyr #Zelenskyy...

https://osazuwaakonedo.news/russia-bans-6-british-diplomats-over-alleged-espionage-osazuwaakonedo/14/09/2024/

Trump is breaking US diplomacy, State Department staffers say – POLITICO

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Trump is breaking US diplomacy, State Department staffers say

More than 60 ambassadorships don’t even have a nominee, while diplomats are told they’re being evaluated on their “fidelity.”

By Nahal Toosi, 09/21/2025, 10:00 AM EDT

President Donald Trump promised to reform American diplomacy. Insiders say he’s breaking it instead, to the point where he’s undermining his own global influence.

Eight months into Trump’s second term, more than half of U.S. ambassadorships, an unusually high amount, are vacant. Most top State Department roles are filled on an acting basis, often by people with little relevant experience. Many U.S. diplomats, especially those overseas, are largely cut out of policy talks while struggling to implement administration orders they say are confusing. Many also are too afraid to speak up because they could be fired or lose a promotion under new rules that measure their “fidelity.” They’ve already seen thousands of their colleagues pushed out and many offices dismantled.

POLITICO spoke to a dozen State Department officials, former diplomats and other U.S. officials with insight into the department, granting nearly all anonymity because of concerns they could be fired for speaking publicly.

The overall impact of the changes remains unclear. But many diplomats said they feel both powerless and resigned to the circumstances. There’s a sense that if Trump’s political appointees don’t want diplomats’ advice, then fine — those appointees will have to deal with the legal and logistical fallout of whatever plan they order diplomats to carry out.

“In Trump’s first administration, people would say, ‘This isn’t right — we need to tell the White House.’ There’s none of that this time,” one of the State Department officials said. “Why would I do that? This administration isn’t interested.”

The officials and diplomats interviewed said the Trump administration is reshaping the Foreign Service into a smaller, weaker force in international relations, one whose diplomats are mere implementers instead of originators of policy ideas. This is happening despite Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s stated plans to make his department more central to foreign policymaking.

Tommy Pigott, a department spokesperson, defended the changes Rubio has made, saying the secretary has “reorganized the entire State Department to ensure those on the front lines — the regional bureaus and the embassies — are in a position to impact policies.” He added, however: “What we will not tolerate is people using their positions to actively undermine the duly elected president’s objectives.”

Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Trump is breaking US diplomacy, State Department staffers say – POLITICO

#2025 #America #Diplomats #DonaldTrump #FederalGovernment #Health #History #InternationalRelations #Libraries #Library #LibraryOfCongress #MarcoRubio #Opinion #Politico #Politics #Resistance #Science #StateDepartment #Trump #TrumpAdministration #TrumpSCabinet #USDiplomacy #USStateDepartment #UnitedStates #World

#Palestinian President #Abbas addresses the #UN via video after the #Trump admin refused to give him a #visa to travel to #NY for #UNGA

A State Dept ofcl said that Abbas & ~80 other #Palestinians would be affected by the decision to deny & revoke #visas from members of the #PLO & the #WestBank based #PA. Abbas' office said at the time it was astonished by the decision.

Under a 1947 #UN “headquarters agreement", the #US is generally REQUIRED to allow access for foreign #diplomats to the UN.

China-Linked Espionage Campaign Hijacks Web Traffic to Target Diplomats https://thecyberexpress.com/china-espionage-campaign-targets-diplomats/ #EspionageCampaign #SoutheastAsia #PRCHackers #Espionage #CyberNews #Diplomats #China

#DOGE Targeted Him on #Social Media. Then the #Taliban Took His Family. Getting "Doged” #Afghan #scholar Mohammad Halimi, who fled the Taliban in 2021, had worked to help US #diplomats understand his homeland. Then DOGE put his family’s lives at risk by exposing his sensitive work for a U.S.-funded #nonprofit. “United States Institute of Peace Funded Taliban,” the post read. #musk #maga #gop #republicans #democracy #represhensible https://www.propublica.org/article/doge-musk-mohammad-halimi-institute-peace-taliban
- https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1906943380485267962

The Kremlin's Most Devious #Hacking Group Is Using #Russian ISPs to Plant #Spyware

The #FSB #cyberespionage group known as #Turla seems to have used its control of Russia's network #infrastructure to meddle with web traffic and trick #diplomats into #infecting their computers.
#russia #kremlin #isp

https://www.wired.com/story/russia-fsb-turla-secret-blizzard-apolloshadow-isp-cyberespionage/

A Premium #Luggage Service's #WebBugs Exposed the #Travel Plans of Every User—Including #Diplomats

#Security flaws in #Airportr , a door-to-door luggage checking service used by 10 airlines, let #hackers access user data and even gain privileges that would have let them redirect or steal luggage.
#privacy #tracking

https://www.wired.com/story/luggage-service-web-bugs-exposed-travel-plans-users-diplomats-airportr/

American #diplomats have begun leaving #Israel amid the escalating #war between Israel & #Iran, the #US embassy in Jerusalem said in a statement, without saying how many remained. The statement said the diplomats were departing Israel “through a variety of means,” without clarifying.

#Trump #law #geopolitics #MiddleEast #USpol #Congress #Constitution #ExecutiveOverreach #AbuseOfPower #authoritarianism #AmericanAutocracy

WATCH: IDF FIRES on EU Diplomats in West Bank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KaXbIUgFO4 #Israel #IDF #Westbank #EU #diplomats #ColumbiaUniversity
#FreeMahmoudKhalil #MahmoudKhalil
#Trump #ICE #FreePalestine

U.S. Diplomats in Africa to Be Evaluated on Trade Success, Not Aid #CentralAfrica #EastAfrica #Africa #aid #diplomats #Evaluated #Success #trade #U.S 
https://tinyurl.com/yng4q53j

https://gizmodo.com/textbook-case-of-corruption-democratic-senators-call-for-ethics-investigation-into-starlinks-recent-trade-deals-2000603555

‘Textbook Case of Corruption’: Democratic Senators Call for Ethics Investigation Into Starlink’s Recent Trade Deals

#starlink #TSLA #tesla #doge #usaid #elonmusk #nazi #elon #musk #us #state #africa #gambia #diplomats #satellite #internet #lobbied #government #usa #gov #usgov #lobbying #maga #gop #corruption #grift #kakistocracy #fascism #authoritarian #fascist #oligarchy #tech #technology #congress #uspol #politics #communications #satellite

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Russian regime’s legitimacy rests on the manipulation of history — Western leaders to visit Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine amid Putin’s sham truce — 5 things Putin conveniently left out of his Victory Day speech in Moscow — Russian glide bomb attacks on Sumy Oblast despite ceasefire … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/saturday-may-10-2025/

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Russian regime’s legitimacy rests on the manipulation of history — Western leaders to visit Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine amid Putin’s sham truce — 5 things Putin conveniently left out of his Victory Day speech in Moscow — Russian glide bomb attacks on Sumy Oblast despite ceasefire … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/saturday-may-10-2025/

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Russian regime’s legitimacy rests on the manipulation of history — Western leaders to visit Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine amid Putin’s sham truce — 5 things Putin conveniently left out of his Victory Day speech in Moscow — Russian glide bomb attacks on Sumy Oblast despite ceasefire … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/saturday-may-10-2025/

Somalia and Yemen Diplomats Convene at U.N. to Foster Collaboration #EastAfrica #Somalia #WestAfrica #Collaboration #convene #diplomats #Foster #Somalia #U.N #Yemen 
https://tinyurl.com/25zpchtl

Algeria Closes Airspace to Mali and Recalls Diplomats Amidst Drone Dispute #NorthAfrica #WestAfrica #Africa #airspace #Algeria #ArmsandMilitaryAffairs #BurkinaFaso #business #closes #conflict #currentevents #diplomats #dispute #drone #Economy #Mali #news #Niger #NorthAfrica #PeaceandSecurity #politics #recalls #sports #trade #travel #WestAfrica 
https://tinyurl.com/22yqnphy

Trump talks ‘#FreeSpeech’ while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with

By Kevin Rector
Jan. 26, 2025

- As part of a broader rollout of executive orders, President Trump called for an end to government censorship, including on social media.
- Critics said they found the order absurd given Trump’s long record attacking speech and his other actions aimed at curtailing the speech of journalists, government experts, LGBTQ+ people and others.

"In one of his first acts in office, President Trump issued an executive order promising to end government censorship and restore free speech.

"The order accused the outgoing Biden administration of harassing social media companies and violating the rights of ordinary Americans “under the guise” of combating disinformation online, and said federal resources would no longer be used to “unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen.”

"The order echoed a recurring theme from Trump’s campaign — that liberals across the federal government are censoring conservative voices to advance their own '#woke' agenda — and immediately resonated with his followers.

"'This order is a critical step to ensure the government cannot dictate what speech is permissible or weaponize private entities to enforce censorship,' said Mark Trammell of the Center for American Liberty, a conservative rights group founded by California attorney Harmeet K. Dhillon, Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. [Oh, but it's OKAY for Trump & crew to censor others?!!]

"However, many others said they found Trump’s order absurd — both because of his long track record of attacking speech he doesn’t like, and because of his new administration’s simultaneous efforts to muzzle people it disagrees with, including #journalists, federal #HealthOfficials, #teachers, #diplomats, #ClimateScientists and the #LGBTQ+ community." [And now they are doing it by cutting FUNDING!!!]

Read more:
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-01-26/trump-free-speech-executive-order-critics-respond

Archived link:
https://archive.ph/wgiYN
#USPol #CharacteristicsOfFascism #TrumpIsPutinsPuppet #DOGE #BadDOGE #DOGETargets #SilencingDissent #Censorship #HumanRights #FreeSpeech #ChristoFascists

❝#Philippine 🇵🇭 official calls for expelling #Chinese 🇨🇳 #diplomats❞
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2024/05/11/2003817690
#Philippines
#菲律賓
#China
#中國
#Bellicose_China
#好戰的中國

#raq passes #harsh #antiLGBTQ+ #law imposing up to 15 years in #prison, drawing #backlash

#Humanrights #groups and #diplomats #criticized a #law that was quietly passed by the #Iraqi #parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy #prison sentences on #gay and #transgender people.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iraq-passes-harsh-anti-lgbtq-law-imposing-up-to-15-years-in-prison-drawing-backlash

#OTD 25 October 1648 the solemn publication of the #PeaceOfWestphalia took place in Münster & Osnabrück. #emdiplomacySources inform us in particular about the events in Münster, where the #WestphalianPeaceTreaty had been signed the day before: The day began with thanksgiving services of all denominations. Catholic #envoys gathered in the cathedral church, Lutheran #diplomats met at the Swedish envoys. Reformed envoys held their service in Brandenburg envoy Wittgenstein's house. 1/5 #emdiplomacy

Top BRICS Diplomats Approached Indonesia With Proposal to Join, Foreign Minister Says - The foreign ministers of the BRICS states have reached out to invite Indonesia to ... - https://news.bitcoin.com/top-brics-diplomats-approached-indonesia-with-proposal-to-join-foreign-minister-says/ #foreignministers #foreignminister #memberstates #indonesian #invitation #membership #countries #diplomats #expansion #indonesia #diplomat #members #nations #member #states #brics #news

Top BRICS Diplomats Approached Indonesia With Proposal to Join, Foreign Minister Says - The foreign ministers of the BRICS states have reached out to invite Indonesia to ... - https://news.bitcoin.com/top-brics-diplomats-approached-indonesia-with-proposal-to-join-foreign-minister-says/ #foreignministers #foreignminister #memberstates #indonesian #invitation #membership #countries #diplomats #expansion #indonesia #diplomat #members #nations #member #states #brics #news

Top BRICS Diplomats Approached Indonesia With Proposal to Join, Foreign Minister Says - The foreign ministers of the BRICS states have reached out to invite Indonesia to ... - https://news.bitcoin.com/top-brics-diplomats-approached-indonesia-with-proposal-to-join-foreign-minister-says/ #foreignministers #foreignminister #memberstates #indonesian #invitation #membership #countries #diplomats #expansion #indonesia #diplomat #members #nations #member #states #brics #news

@historikerinnen @histodons

At the #peacecongress of #Westphalia most diplomats lamented the rain. The papal mediator, Fabio Chigi, did not only recorded in his diary, when it rained. He even wrote a poem on the weather in Münster, calling the city “home of the clouds”.
He was not the only diplomat who constantly complained about the bad weather in #Westphalia.
Maybe only those who could complain about the weather in Münster were real #diplomats at the #WestphalianPeaceCongress?

As more countries safely evacuate their #diplomats from #Sudan, U.S. citizens who are still stranded in the conflict-ridden African nation are being asked to continue sheltering in place and monitor U.S. official communications. We take a look at the options being considered to provide support to those left behind. 👉🏼 https://www.voanews.com/a/americans-left-in-sudan-must-shelter-in-place-until-further-notice/7062827.html #Khartoum #armedconflict #refugees #humanitarianassistance #Africa