China on Tuesday accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit by announcing an American diplomatic boycott of February's Beijing Winter Games, amid an increasingly bitter feud over the Biden administration's decision not to send officials over human rights concerns.

Beijing 2022: China hits back, says US diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit

Joe Biden is under immense bipartisan pressure to investigate a series of cases where American diplomats have been struck down by a mysterious illness. The scientific community has hinted at radio waves being used in these attacks. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: US officials hit by mysterious illness abroad

Russia on Saturday accused the US embassy in Moscow of publishing routes of planned demonstrations in support of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and demanded an explanation from American diplomats.

Russia accuses US diplomats of publishing Navalny rally routes

According to a new US Study, "Directed" microwaves are the most plausible explanation for a mystery illness suffered by US diplomats stationed in embassies across the world.

US Report: 'Havana syndrome' likely caused by directed microwaves

As Mike Pompeo became the first US diplomat to visit a West Bank settlement, watchdog reports suggest that Israel is moving ahead with settlement plans in East Jerusalem. On this week's The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you how PM Netanyahu's new settlement plans could test his ties with a Biden White House. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post | Episode 8 | Your Window to West Asia

In a retaliatory measure by China, American diplomats who wish to visit Hong Kong government officials, other politicians or people from the city's educational institutes will need approval from Beijing, a report has claimed.

US diplomats will require China's permission for meeting Hong Kong officials, politicians: Report

China's latest move comes days after Washington announced new restrictions on staff working for Beijing's foreign missions

Beijing to impose restrictions on all US diplomats in China

China demanded Thursday that US diplomats based in Hong Kong "stop interfering" in the city's affairs, after reports that they met with pro-democracy activists, prompting a furious response from Washington.

China tells United States diplomats in Hong Kong to stop interfering

Advanced brain scans of US Embassy employees who reported falling ill while serving in Havana revealed significant differences, according to a new study published on Tuesday that does little to resolve the mystery of injuries the Trump administration had characterised as a "sonic attack.

Scans show changes to brains of 'injured' Havana US embassy workers

Several countries have issued warnings to their citizens in Sri Lanka even as the United States has not only asked family members of its diplomats to leave the country but also is working overtime to make sure it happens.

Sri Lanka attacks: US asks family of diplomats to leave; other missions issue warning 

New Zealand police hunt 'active shooter' after gunman opens fire at mosque New Zealand police were hunting "an active shooter" in the centre of Christchurch city on Friday after a gunman opened fire at a mosque inflicting several casualties.

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All US diplomats remaining in Venezuela left the country on Thursday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, amid a political crisis over the legitimacy of President Nicolas Maduro's 2018 re-election.

All US diplomats have left Venezuela: Pompeo

National Security Adviser of the United States John Bolton said that any violence and intimidation against US diplomats, Venezuela's "democratic leader" Juan Guaido or the National Assembly will be met with a "significant response" by the US.

US's Bolton warns Venezuela of 'significant response' if Juan Guaido is threatened

The US Congress has voted to demand access for US diplomats, journalists and tourists to Tibet, threatening to bar the Chinese officials responsible for the policy from the United States if the region remained walled off to foreigners.

US demands access for US diplomats, journalists to Tibet, threatening to bar Chinese officials

Hua Chunying said, 'we haven't found the cause or the clues that led to the situation mentioned by the US'

China says 'no clue' on mystery illness striking US diplomats

Pompeo was responding to questions from Congressman Dana Rohrabacher who said the US should stop providing any financial assistance to Pakistan until it releases Shakil Afridi, a doctor who helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden in 2011

Financial assistance to Pakistan under review: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

The United States immediately threatened to retaliate

Venezuela's Maduro expels US diplomats, rejects sanctions

The US fired back saying Pakistani diplomats in Washington DC would be facing similar restrictions

Pakistan announces restrictions on US diplomats, says they will not be allowed to roam freely

Earlier in April this year, the United States and Pakistan had faced tensions over visa policy

Pakistan announces restrictions upon US diplomats

US diplomats were seen leaving the US embassy in Moscow on Thursday morning

Expelled US diplomats leave Russia: Reports

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The Obama administration has so far not intervened directly in the conflict

Dozens of US diplomats urge military strikes against Syria's Assad

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Beijing 2022: China hits back, says US diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit

Gravitas: US officials hit by mysterious illness abroad

Russia accuses US diplomats of publishing Navalny rally routes

US Report: 'Havana syndrome' likely caused by directed microwaves

The West Asia Post | Episode 8 | Your Window to West Asia

US diplomats will require China's permission for meeting Hong Kong officials, politicians: Report

Beijing to impose restrictions on all US diplomats in China

China tells United States diplomats in Hong Kong to stop interfering

Scans show changes to brains of 'injured' Havana US embassy workers

Sri Lanka attacks: US asks family of diplomats to leave; other missions issue warning

News brief: Big stories of the day

All US diplomats have left Venezuela: Pompeo

US's Bolton warns Venezuela of 'significant response' if Juan Guaido is threatened

US demands access for US diplomats, journalists to Tibet, threatening to bar Chinese officials

News brief: Big stories of the day

China says 'no clue' on mystery illness striking US diplomats

Financial assistance to Pakistan under review: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Venezuela's Maduro expels US diplomats, rejects sanctions

Pakistan announces restrictions on US diplomats, says they will not be allowed to roam freely

Pakistan announces restrictions upon US diplomats

Expelled US diplomats leave Russia: Reports

News Brief: Big stories of the day

Dozens of US diplomats urge military strikes against Syria's Assad