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Explosion at US embassy in Oslo. An explosion struck the consular section entrance of the United States Embassy in Norway capital Oslo in the early hours of Sunday, police said, adding that no injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.The blast occurred at around 1.00 am local time (5.30 am IST), according to…
The US State Department on Thursday announced the closure of the US Embassy in Kuwait following retaliatory Iranian strikes, as the widening conflict in the Middle East began directly affecting Gulf capitals.Iran has fired waves of missiles and drones at the American-allied Gulf country since the start of the war, escalating tensions across the region….
In a fresh update, India has issued an advisory asking its nationals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to avoid unnecessary travel amid rising tensions across the Middle East. The advisory is issued by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and comes after experiencing disruptions to air travel in the Gulf regions. As per…
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday of imminent missile and UAV attacks over Dhahran, urging American citizens to avoid the US Consulate and shelter in place immediately on the lowest available floor, away from windows informing that the Consulate staff are taking cover inside the facility.Authorities instructed residents to seek immediate shelter if…
US President Donald Trump has warned that America will soon be responding to the drone strike on the American embassy in Riyadh and the deaths of US military personnel linked to the Iran conflict. Speaking to NewsNation in an interview, Trump said, “you’ll find out soon what the retaliation will be.” He further added that…
US embassy in Riyadh. (Screenshot) Two drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh early Tuesday, triggering a small fire and causing minor damage to the building, Saudi authorities said, as Iran continued its wave of retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.In a statement, a spokesperson for Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said preliminary assessments confirmed that the…
The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has issued a safety advisory stating that all Indian nationals in the UAE are advised to exercise caution and avoid non-essential travel in the UAE, as the situation in the region continues to evolve. In its advisory, the Embassy emphasised that Indian citizens should remain vigilant, take due care…
Britain, the United States and China have taken precautionary steps in the Middle East as fears of a possible conflict with Iran intensify.The UK government confirmed on Friday that staff at its embassy in Tehran have been temporarily withdrawn because of the current “security situation”. Earlier in the day, Washington authorised the departure of non-emergency…
When Indian travel vlogger Sachin Awasthi and his wife landed in South Korea’s Jeju Island expecting a great holiday, things did not turn out as they expected. The vlogger recently shared a post detailing the ordeal they faced while there. He alleges that they were denied entry, held overnight and eventually deported, an experience Awasthi…
Sachin Awasthi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday issued an advisory urging Indian nationals to exercise caution while traveling to Jeju Island, South Korea, following the detention of content creator Sachin Awasthi.In its advisory, the Embassy highlighted that from time to time, it receives reports of inconveniences faced by Indian…
