South Africa’s decision to rename Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive has sparked controversy, with the US reportedly concerned over the move. Leila Khaled, a controversial Palestinian figure, has long been associated with armed resistance. The renaming could strain US-South Africa relations, potentially putting the US consulate in Johannesburg at risk.

US-South Africa tensions rise over Sandton Drive street renaming

South Africa’s decision to rename a Johannesburg street after controversial Palestinian figure Leila Khaled has sparked tensions with the US. The move could put South Africa at risk of losing its US consulate in Johannesburg. Despite the backlash, city officials are moving forward with the renaming plans, escalating the diplomatic rift.

South Africa risks losing US consulate over renaming dispute

The Russian government on Thursday (September 14) said it was expelling two US diplomats on accusations of collaborating with a spy. According to the Kremlin, the two diplomats had maintained contact with a Russian national who worked for the US Mission and had been accused of being an 'informant'.

Russia expels two US diplomats as Washington vows 'retaliation'

The US consulate in Hong Kong has rubbished the reports of diplomats meeting pro-democracy politicians as a breach of the new National Security Law. The statement came after China's state-owned media house, Global Times, reported a story stating that the recent meeting between the US Consul general Hanscom Smith and pro-democracy politician violates the rules laid out by the new Chinese National Security Law.

US consulate in Hong Kong denies Global Times' allegations of collusion with pro-democracy leaders

After the Chinese consulate in Houston was ordered to shut down, China has now shut & taken full control of the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu. Do the Consulate shutdowns signal a new phase of the US-China conflict? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Consulate shutdowns, New phase of US-China conflict?

The American flag was lowered at the United States consulate in Chengdu on Monday, days after Beijing ordered it to close in retaliation for the shuttering of the Chinese consulate in Houston.

China orders U.S Chengdu consulate shut | American flag lowered at consulate | US-China

The American flag at the US consulate in Chengdu has officially been lowered after the Chinese government ordered to shut down the diplomatic mission. Watch report.

China: Chengdu mission closure necessary, US flag at Chengdu consulate lowered

China accuses United States of cold war rhetoric

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign affairs is holding a press conference on US-China relations. Beijing calls the closure of a 'political provocation'. China will be closing the US consulate in Wuhan.

China's relations with US head South: TikTok banned from US govt devices

Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters on Sunday as thousands took to the streets of the Chinese-ruled city after a rare lull in violence.

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as thousands take to the streets in fresh wave of protests

Demonstrators in Hong Kong plan to march to the US consulate on Sunday to drum up international support for their protest movement, a day after attempts to disrupt transportation to the airport were thwarted by police. The planned march from a central park to the embassy followed more violence between police and protesters overnight.

Hong Kong protesters plan march to US consulate

More than 150 Russian diplomats have been ordered out of the US, EU members, NATO countries and other nations in a coordinated action against Moscow.

Spy poisoning row: Britain has one month to reduce diplomatic presence, says Russia

The bomber parked his car outside a hospital near the US consulate in Jeddah and detonated the device when two security men walked up to him

Saudi Arabia: Suicide bomber blows himself up near US consulate, 2 hurt

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