Jerusalem, March 3 (IANS) The US Embassy in Jerusalem on Tuesday issued an official advisory amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, urging American citizens to make their own security arrangements as the diplomatic mission is currently unable to assist with departures from Israel.In its statement, the Embassy cautioned that the security situation remains volatile and unpredictable, reminding US nationals of the need for heightened vigilance and personal safety planning.”The US Embassy …
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Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Amid escalating protests across Pakistan following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in a US-Israeli strike, the US Embassy in Islamabad and its consulates in Lahore and Karachi have temporarily suspended operations. The move comes as authorities struggle to contain unrest that has already left at least 23 people dead nationwide.In a message posted on X, the US Embassy in Islamabad said, “Due to the current security situation, the U.S. Emb…
Riyadh, March 3 (IANS) The US Embassy in Riyadh was struck by two Iranian drones, causing a fire and resulting in material damage, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said early on Tuesday, as the Middle East crisis entered its fourth day.The incident unfolded against the backdrop of intensifying hostilities triggered by US and Israeli-led strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent retaliatory attacks on American and Israeli military assets across the Gulf region.In a sharp warning to Tehran, US Presid…
Washington, March 3 (IANS) The United States is sending two senior officials to India this week, signalling the importance Washington attaches to New Delhi at a time of rising tensions in West Asia.Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will travel to New Delhi from March 3 to 6. He will lead the US delegation to the 2026 Raisina Dialogue, described by the State Department as “India’s premier geopolitical forum.”The Department said Landau will advance “President Trump’s America F…
Islamabad, March 2 (IANS) The US Embassy in Islamabad on Monday announced that visa appointments, as well as American Citizens Services, have been cancelled for the day following the violent protests that unfolded the previous day.In a post on X, the US Embassy said, “All appointments for US visas and American Citizen Services are cancelled for today, March 2, at the US Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore.”Violent protests took place outside the US Consulate …
Islamabad, March 1 (IANS) The US Embassy in Islamabad said on Sunday that it is monitoring reports of protests at the US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore and calls for demonstrations at the US Embassy in Islamabad and Consulate General Peshawar, as it advised US citizens in the country to monitor local news and observe good personal security practices. In a statement shared on X, the US Embassy in Islamabad said: “We are monitoring reports of ongoing demonstrations at the US Consulates G…
Washington, March 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch sweeping military strikes on Iran followed weeks of diplomacy, intelligence briefings, and pressure from regional allies, according to detailed accounts by major US media outlets.The Wall Street Journal reported that Israeli and US intelligence agencies had “long watched and waited for a rare opportunity” when senior Iranian political and military leaders were gathered in one place. Intelligence officers had identifi…
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Amidst escalating tension in the Middle East, the U.S. State Department on Friday authorised the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their families from Israel, even as it retained its Level 3 advisory urging Americans to “Reconsider Travel” to Israel and the West Bank. In an updated Travel Advisory, the Department said it had “authorised the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members of U.S. government personnel from M…
Seoul, Feb 23 (IANS) A senior US diplomat who is known as a close aide to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Michael Needham, is visiting South Korea to discuss ways to strengthen the Seoul-Washington alliance and security issues, the US Embassy in Seoul said Monday. The visit by Needham, counsellor of the US State Department, came as South Korea is seeking to implement last year’s summit agreements that include Seoul’s USD 350 billion investment pledge under a trade deal clinched between the al…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Indian Intelligence agencies have warned of severe violence in Bangladesh on February 12 when the parliamentary elections and national referendum would be held simultaneously.The ISI-backed Jamaat-e-Islami will watch how the elections are shaping up. If they feel that they are not in the reckoning, then scores of radical elements would be unleashed on the streets of the country. The violence is expected to be severe in nature, Intelligence agencies say.The fight woul…