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Trump appoints Long Island philanthropist and son of Holocaust survivor as US ambassador to Hungary
Benjamin Landa, 69, a Lawrence resident and the son of a Holocaust survivor, was nominated to serve as the top diplomat to the central European country, The Post confirmed.
Trump’s religious-freedom envoy pick visits Middle East as Israel, Hamas navigate fragile peace
“This is the perfect convergence of faith and diplomacy,” Mark Walker recently told The Post of his pending ambassadorship, a post created in 1998 and designed to help the US...
Top diplomat plunges 22 floors to his death from landmark Paris hotel after being implicated in major scandal back home
South Africa's ambassador to France was found dead on Tuesday at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel, a high-rise tower in the west of Paris, the Paris prosecutor's office...
Potential Eric Adams backup plan revealed as pressure mounts to consolidate against Mamdani
The conversations about a potential plum gig for Adams have reached high-level Trump officials, but it's unclear if it has reached the president's desk, sources said.
Key Trump national security roles left vacant due to Dem obstruction — leaving US vulnerable to threats
At least 144 nominees were awaiting confirmation when the Senate broke for its August recess.
Rubio declares South Africa's 'race-baiting' ambassador 'persona non grata'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to the United States “is no longer welcome” in the country, in the latest Trump administration move targeting the...
Trump unveils flurry of ambassador picks, including for Japan and Austria
President-elect Donald Trump rolled out five key picks for ambassadorships in Japan, the Dominican Republic, Austria, Luxembourg and Uruguay on Monday as he continues to fill out his incoming administration.
Trump taps Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece -- after split with Don Jr.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his eldest son’s longtime fiancée, Kimberly Guilfoyle, will serve as US ambassador to Greece in his incoming administration -- after sources spilled to The...
Kari Lake emerges as contender to be Trump's ambassador to Mexico
There is speculation at Mar-a-Lago that Kari Lake -- who twice failed to win office in Arizona -- is being considered as President-elect Donald Trump's ambassador to Mexico, The Post...
Hezbollah cease-fire deal will help finally get back Hamas hostages — including Americans — Israel's UN ambassador tells the Post
"With Hamas, [the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire] will support our desire to release more hostages," Israel's Permanent UN Ambassador Danny Danon told The Post. "We will be able to focus on Gaza."
Trump picks retired Gen. Keith Kellogg for Ukraine envoy
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump named retired Gen. Keith Kellogg as his Ukraine war envoy Wednesday — putting the longtime adviser in charge of helping end the nearly three-year Russian...
Trump taps former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be Israel ambassador
Trump insisted that the conservative pundit and Baptist minister "will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East!"
Elise Stefanik will bring Trump's America First agenda to the UN
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik has accepted President-elect Donald Trump's offer to be his enforcer as United Nations ambassador, according to reports.
Australia’s US ambassador faces calls to resign over disparaging anti-Trump comments
"The most destructive president in history. He drags America and democracy through the mud. He thrives on fomenting, not healing, division."
Harris' genocide accusation against Israel sets 'very dangerous precedent': former Israeli ambassador
A former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. called for the White House to state unequivocally that Jerusalem is not committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.
Chelsea Clinton angling for ambassadorship if Kamala Harris wins election: sources
Chelsea Clinton has her eyes on becoming ambassador to the UK or France if the Dems win in November, sources told The Post.
Ex-wife of controversial Iranian ambassador lists NYC condo for $5.3M
Maryam Panahy Ansary, who bought this three-bedroom spread at 445 Central Park West for $5.95 million in 2007, is now listing it for $5.3 million.
Biden taps official who left US allies stranded in Afghanistan for Iraq envoy gig: 'Blood on their hands'
President Biden is seeking to elevate an official who was tasked with helping to protect US allies in Afghanistan during the run-up to the deadly withdrawal in August 2021.
Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba: report
Manuel Rocha, 73, was arrested in Miami on Friday on a criminal complaint and more details about the case are expected to be made public at a court appearance Monday.
Senate confirms Jack Lew as next US ambassador to Israel while war rages
The US Senate voted nearly along party lines on Tuesday to confirm former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew as the next US ambassador to Israel, as Republicans denounced the ex-Cabinet official...