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US Department of State orders non-emergency staff to leave Pakistan, Cyprus

US Department of State orders non-emergency staff to leave Pakistan, Cyprus

The US Department of State announced Wednesday that it has ordered non-emergency embassy and consulate staff and their families to leave Pakistan and Cyprus, amid growing security concerns resulting from regional developments.The US Embassy in Pakistan explained that the State Department had asked non-essential government employees and family members of its staff at its consulates in Lahore and Karachi to leave the country for their safety, stressing that this measure did not affect the embassy’s status in the capital, Islamabad.In Cyprus, the US allowed its non-emergency embassy staff and their families to leave the island, following the attack on a British military base on Sunday night, amid the fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, affirming that the decision was made for security reasons.On Tuesday, the US Department of State urged all American citizens to leave more than 12 countries in the Middle East using any available commercial means of transportation, due to the security risks resulting from the ongoing escalation of the US-Israeli war against Iran. 

Entertainment
Garrett in 'Bad Teacher' 'Memba Him?!

Garrett in 'Bad Teacher' 'Memba Him?!

American actor Matthew J. Evans was just a kid when he played Garrett -- the nerdy middle school student -- in the comedy/drama film "Bad Teacher" back in 2011. Matthew shared the screen with Hollywood

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Explosions heard in Tehran, Jerusalem on fifth day of war

Explosions heard in Tehran, Jerusalem on fifth day of war

Explosions sounded in Tehran Wednesday as Iran's war with the US and Israel entered a fifth day following earlier strikes on an Iranian nuclear site and retaliatory strikes by the Islamic Republic across the Gulf

World
US President Promises Insurance, Navy Escort for Oil Tankers Passing Through Hormuz

US President Promises Insurance, Navy Escort for Oil Tankers Passing Through Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said that he ordered the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide political risk insurance and guarantees for the Financial Security of ALL Maritime Trade, especially Energy, traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.'If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible,' Trump said in a post on Truth Social.Iran had threatened earlier that it would attack ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, with some tankers attacked. Several insurance companies informed their maritime transport customers that they dropped war insurance. The Strait of Hormuz normally sees the passage of 60 ships a day, around 20 percent of global oil flows.

World
Canada Prime Minister calls for De-escalation

Canada Prime Minister calls for De-escalation

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney called today for de-escalation in the Middle East, on the back of US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Carney called on all parties involved to adhere to international law and the rules of engagement.In a speech he gave in Sydney, Carney said that Canada calls for containing the acts of aggression and that the country was willing to help support this goal.  

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ICP completes procedures for 30,913 travellers at airports

ICP completes procedures for 30,913 travellers at airports

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) announced that, in cooperation with the competent authorities, it has completed travel procedures by issuing visas and processing travel transactions for approximately 30,913 travellers

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French President announces dispatching aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to Mediterranean

French President announces dispatching aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to Mediterranean

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that he has ordered the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, along with its air assets and escorting frigates, to sail to the Mediterranean, in response to the current situation in the Middle East.In a televised address tonight, he said urgent measures must be taken in the wake of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the threat to the Suez Canal and shipping lanes in the Red Sea, as the conflict expands."We have economic interests that must be protected, as oil, gas, and international trade are heavily affected by this war," he added.Macron pointed out that France has sent a frigate to Cyprus and has intercepted drones over the skies of its Gulf allies, with Rafale aircraft among the assets used, adding "We have defense agreements linking us with Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates".He explained that France is assisting its citizens wishing to leave the region, and that two flights are scheduled to arrive in Paris this evening, stating that security measures have been reinforced at certain locations in France.Macron said Iran itself bears primary responsibility for the US-Israeli action, but he recalled that the United States and Israel decided to carry out military operations, and they executed them outside the scope of international law, which is something France cannot endorse.

World
IMF: Economic impact of Middle East war depends on conflict duration, extent of damage

IMF: Economic impact of Middle East war depends on conflict duration, extent of damage

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that the economic impact of the war in the Middle East will depend on its duration and the extent of the damage it inflicts on the region's infrastructure and industries.During a conference organized by the Milken Institute in Washington Tuesday, Dan Katz, First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, said that these effects will depend largely on the duration of the energy price increases, whether they are short-term or long-term.He explained that the conflict has the potential to significantly impact the global economy across a range of indicators, such as inflation and growth.He added that it is too early to form a firm conviction about the potential impact, noting that the economic effect will be determined by geopolitical developments and the duration of the conflict.Earlier Tuesday, oil prices continued their rise for the third consecutive day, influenced by increasing concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East, with Brent crude futures rising by $1.10 per barrel, or 1.4 percent, to reach $78.83 per barrel.

World
US President: Iran launched attack on neighboring countries despite not being attacked by those countries

US President: Iran launched attack on neighboring countries despite not being attacked by those countries

Iran launched an attack on neighboring countries despite not being attacked by those countries, said US President Donald Trump, noting that achieving peace in the Middle East would not have been possible if Tehran had been allowed to develop its nuclear and missile program.In remarks to the press Tuesday, Trump added that the war on Iran should have been launched at any time during the past 47 years, stressing that Tehran would have initiated an attack on the United States."I think they were going to attack first, and I didn't want that to happen," Trump said, predicting that Iranian forces would continue launching missiles for some time.Trump further pointed out that Iran's military capabilities are steadily deteriorating, indicating that it has started to suffer from shortages of ammunition, rocket launchers, and launch platforms due to their destruction.Trump continued: "We have unlimited amounts of ammunition and other things from the middle and upper layers; we are saving them and building them", adding the war could last 4 or 5 weeks or end within a few more days. 

Tech
TikTok US disrupted by second Oracle outage — Arabian Post

TikTok US disrupted by second Oracle outage — Arabian Post

TikTok users across the United States faced widespread service disruption after a technical failure linked to cloud provider Oracle interrupted access to the video-sharing platform, marking the second such outage involving the technology partner within