diplomat

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One was thought to be targeting the residence of the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat in Saudi Arabia, located a few hundred feet from the embassy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The plan, which calls for an immediate stop to the hostilities, was published online after a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan’s top diplomat, Ishaq Dar, in Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Magyar himself became a diplomat at Hungary's permanent mission in Brussels, later running Orban's team working with the European Parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Russia has ordered a British diplomat to leave the country over allegations of spying, the latest in a series of expulsions of embassy staff from both sides.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

As a diplomat, he negotiated with the confederacy of Five Nations in 1744; in those days, knowledge of Indian ways was an essential part of the statesman’s toolkit.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann