From Miner’s Grandson to Lord Darroch of Kew, With a Touch of Irony
LONDON — For Kim Darroch, Britain’s former ambassador to the United States, the latest jaw-dropping revelations about President Trump’s private comments about the military and...
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Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming ‘Likes’ an X-Rated Video. Awkward.
HONG KONG — When the Twitter account of a Chinese ambassador on Wednesday “liked” a tweet of an X-rated video involving the use of feet,...
Fearing Detention, Two Australian Correspondents Flee China
SYDNEY, Australia — Two Australian journalists have rushed out of China after a five-day diplomatic standoff that began when Chinese state security officers made unannounced...
R.N.C. Skims Over Trump’s ‘Unfinished Business’ in Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON — The Republican National Convention this week has portrayed President Trump as a strong commander in chief facing down enemies and demanding more of...
U.S. Contractor Knew of Explosive Material in Beirut Since at Least 2016
An American contractor working with the U.S. Army warned at least four years ago about a large cache of potentially explosive chemicals that was stored...
As N.F.L. Fights Racism and Sexism, Team Owners Undercut the Message
The N.F.L. has taken strides to repair its image as being insensitive to issues facing women and people of color. But the league continues to...
Officials Push U.S.-China Relations Toward Point of No Return
WASHINGTON — Step by step, blow by blow, the United States and China are dismantling decades of political, economic and social engagement, setting the stage...
Woody Johnson Was a Loyal Trump Supporter in 2016. As an Ambassador, He May Be Too Loyal.
LONDON — Playing host at a small dinner on Tuesday night in honor of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the American ambassador to Britain, Robert...
Trump’s Request of an Ambassador: Get the British Open for Me
LONDON — The American ambassador to Britain, Robert Wood Johnson IV, told multiple colleagues in February 2018 that President Trump had asked him to see...