Blinken takes over at State Department, vowing to rebuild diplomatic ranks. Updated on: January 27, 2021 / 8:00 PM EST / CBS/AP Secretary of state pledges to repair relationship .

The U.S. State Department is promoting far fewer people — 50 percent less — into some of the first levels of senior Foreign Service positions, according to data obtained by McClatchy.

The strike June 2 reflects the dismay sweeping through diplomatic ranks. Skip to main content. Sections. Search. ePaper. Podcasts. Created with Sketch. Newsletters. More. Watch: Globe Today.

The 55-year-old counsellor – a diplomatic rank for experienced foreign service officers – has since returned to Singapore and has been suspended from duty to assist in investigations, said the ...

The first Israelis of diplomatic rank to be posted in Poland in nearly 20 years were applauded by about 130 Rosh Hashanah worshippers at the Warsaw synagogue.