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American ‘influence ops’ in Greenland? Denmark summons US diplomat over alleged campaign; PM calls ‘interference unacceptable’ | World News

Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen (left) , US President Donald Trump (rigth) Denmark has summoned the US chargé d’affaires Mark Stroh following allegations that American citizens with ties to Donald Trump attempted to carry out an influence campaign in Greenland. The move came after an investigation by Danish broadcaster DR, which reported that at least three […]

Report: China detains diplomat for questioning after trip abroad

Liu Jianchao, a senior Chinese diplomat widely seen as a potential future foreign minister, has been taken away by authorities for questioning, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Liu was taken away after returning to Beijing in late July from an overseas work trip, WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the matter. China’s State […]

Former diplomat, father of 3, charged with sexually abusing children during playdates in Washington, DC

An Australian nation, a former diplomat and economist Thomas Mahony arrested and charged for sexually exploiting minors in DC. 42-year-old Thomas Mahony, a former diplomat, an economist with the World Bank, considered the hero of the community, has been charged with sexually abusing three children in his neighborhood in DC. The incidents took place in […]

Greece’s top diplomat calls war in Gaza a ‘nightmare’

Greece Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis (AP) UNITED NATIONS: The world is facing the most turbulent times since World War II, Greece’s top diplomat says, pointing to a crossroads in democracy and saying Europe is facing a “political identity crisis.“ In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, foreign minister Giorgos Gerapetritis weighed in on two […]

‘It’s meaningless’: Iran top diplomat rules out direct negotiations with US

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (AP file photo) Tehran on Sunday ruled out the possibility of direct negotiations with Washington, days after US President Donald Trump said he was open to speaking with Iranian leaders without intermediaries. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed the offer as “meaningless,” citing continued US threats and what he called […]