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US to give antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help slow the Russian advance
The U.S. defense chief says the Biden administration will give Ukraine antipersonnel land mines to help it slow Russia’s battlefield advancesWorld - ABC News - 6 hours ago -
Zelenskyy welcomes US decision to give landmines to Ukraine amid criticism from aid groups – Russia-Ukraine war live
Ukrainian president hails mines as important part of arsenal in statement; aid groups condemn ‘unethical’ decision, saying mines risk harming civilians. In a television interview in France, foreign ...World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago -
U.S. closes embassy in Kyiv over potential 'significant' air attack as tensions with Russia soar
The U.S. has closed its embassy in Kyiv, warning that it has "received specific information of a potential significant air attack" on Wednesday.Business - CNBC - 18 hours ago -
U.S. Pauses Operations at Kyiv Embassy, Warning of ‘Significant Air Attack’
The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. At least two other Western embassies closed for the day after the ...World - The New York Times - 18 hours ago -
US Embassy in Kyiv warns of 'potential significant' Russian air attack
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv temporarily closed its doors on Wednesday out of "an abundance of caution."Top stories - ABC News - 21 hours ago -
US and European embassies in Kyiv shut over threat of ‘significant’ Russian attack
Rare move comes day after Ukraine first used US long-range missiles to strike arms depot in RussiaWorld - Financial Times - 21 hours ago -
U.S. closes embassy in Kyiv amid warnings of "significant" Russian air attack
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv shut its doors Wednesday as Ukraine braced amid warnings of retaliation from Moscow for Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory with American-made missiles. CBS News senior ...Top stories - CBS News - 21 hours ago -
US Embassy in Ukraine warns of 'significant air attack,' closes
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv sounded the alarm on a "potential significant air attack" Wednesday, announcing that it will close. The warning also recommended American citizens in the area to prepare to ...Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago -
U.S. shuts Kyiv embassy over 'significant air attack' threat
The United States said Wednesday that its embassy in Ukrainian capital Kyiv closed after receiving "specific information of a potential significant air attack."Top stories - NBC News - 23 hours ago -
US closes embassy in Kyiv after warning of ‘significant air attack’
Warning comes as Biden agrees to supply anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, days after lifting restrictions on use of long-range missiles. Russia-Ukraine war live: latest news updates The US ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near key government buildings and embassies
An Israeli airstrike has struck a densely populated residential area in Lebanon’s capital close to the U.N. headquarters, Parliament, the prime minister’s office and several embassiesWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Middle East latest: Israel strikes in the heart of Lebanon's capital near parliament and embassies
Israeli airstrikes targeted a neighborhood in the heart of Lebanon’s capital, slamming into an area of Beirut near the Parliament, several embassies and the U.N. headquartersWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
An Israeli airstrike hits an area in central Beirut near the Lebanese government headquarters and several embassies
An Israeli airstrike hits an area in central Beirut near the Lebanese government headquarters and several embassiesWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Poland moves to reopen embassy in North Korea closed during COVID pandemic
Poland says it is reactivating its embassy in the capital of North Korea, becoming the second Western nation after Sweden to resume operations that were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemicWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
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Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in
Haiti’s international airport was shut down after gangs opened fire at a commercial flight landing in Port-Au-PrinceWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
Haiti's main airport shuts down amid gang violence surge: US Embassy
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to fix the location where the flight that took gunfire originated. It departed from Florida. The main airport in Haiti is shut down after gang violence ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges in the capital, US embassy says
Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges in the capital, US embassy saysWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
2 Swedish teens face preliminary terror charges for explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Denmark
Two Swedish teenagers who were arrested in connection with last month's predawn explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen are facing preliminary terror chargesWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega-embassy dispute
Exclusive: UK rebuild of Beijing embassy held up as Angela Rayner faces fraught decision on Royal Mint Court site. UK politics live – latest updates China is blocking requests to rebuild the ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Russia's embassy in Pakistan says it is verifying reports that one of its citizens was abducted
Russia’s embassy in Pakistan says it is attempting to verify reports that one of its citizens was abducted in the South Asian nation’s troubled northwestWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Gang Gunfire in Haiti Hits U.S. Embassy Vehicles and U.N. Helicopter
The attacks this week point to an escalation of violence as the situation worsens and gangs overwhelm security forces, including a multinational force.World - The New York Times - October 25