In this episode of World of Travel, host Kolyn Boyd visits the residence of the Netherlands' Ambassador in D.C to speak the Ambassador to the U.S., Birgitta Tazelaar. As America marks its 250th, the ambassador traces a friendship stretching back to the nation's very first days, when a Dutch fort in the Caribbean fired the "First Salute" to the American flag in 1776, the first time a foreign power saluted the new nation. From there, the pair discuss Dutch traditions present in everyday American life: how New York began as New Amsterdam, and how words like "cookie," "dollar," and even the "Knicks" trace back to the Dutch. Tazelaar also shares what makes Amsterdam a magnet for travelers and expats alike, from its architecture and liberating…
The Iranian Embassy in London, England, encouraged expatriates to register for a martyrdom campaign in a post on its Telegram channel.
The Iranian Embassy in London, England, encouraged expatriates to register for a martyrdom campaign in a post on its Telegram channel. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Iranian Embassy in London posted a message on its Telegram channel calling on Iranian expatriates in the United Kingdom to join a “Sacrificing Life for the Homeland” campaign. The post called on “the children of Iran” to give their lives in battle against “the enemy”. DETAIL: Posted on the Embassy’s Telegram channel on April 15, the message calls on the “brave and distinguished children of Iran” to register for the campaign to demonstrate that “their hearts are bound to the dignity and greatness of their homeland.” The post concludes with a verse from…Open
