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Wall Street banks offer UAE staff temporary relocation amid Iran conflict

Several major Wall Street banks have offered employees in the United Arab Emirates the option of temporarily relocating as missile and drone attacks linked to the conflict involving Iran continue to affect the Gulf region. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup have informed staff in the UAE that......

Nearly 120 Iranians evacuated from Lebanon on Russian plane amid regional tensions

Around 117 Iranians, including diplomats and embassy staff, were evacuated from Beirut overnight on a Russian aircraft, a Lebanese official told AFP on Sunday. The official requested anonymity. According to the source, the Iranian embassy coordinated the operation with Lebanese authorities at Beirut–Rafic......

US expands evacuations from Saudi Arabia and Oman after Iran strikes diplomatic sites

The United States has expanded evacuation efforts across the Middle East after Iranian drone strikes targeted American diplomatic facilities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, marking a further escalation in the growing military confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Iranian drones......

Israel warns Iranians near military sites to evacuate immediately

The Israeli military has issued an urgent public warning to all Iranians who are inside or near military facilities, weapons factories, or related infrastructure across Iran, urging them to leave these areas immediately because remaining there puts their lives at risk. In a message posted in Farsi and......

Canada urges citizens to leave Iran as regional tensions escalate

Canada has called on all its citizens in Iran to leave the country immediately, warning that deteriorating security conditions across the Middle East could lead to renewed hostilities without notice. Global Affairs Canada issued the updated advisory on Friday, urging travelers to ensure their documents......

China urges nationals in Israel to heighten security precautions amid rising regional tensions

China has called on its citizens in Israel to strengthen personal security measures and remain highly vigilant, citing growing concerns over renewed instability in the Middle East. According to statements relayed by China Central Television (CCTV), the Chinese embassy in Israel advised nationals to......

Russia pledges oil aid to Cuba amid tourist evacuation

Russia has launched emergency evacuation flights for thousands of its citizens stranded in Cuba after a severe jet fuel shortage disrupted air traffic to and from the Caribbean island. The crisis has left Cuba without stable fuel supplies since December, intensifying economic and humanitarian pressures......

Morocco relocates over 143,000 residents to avert flood risks

Morocco's Interior Ministry announced that evacuations in flood-prone areas are ongoing as of Thursday, February 5, 2026. The phased operations aim to mitigate risks and safeguard residents from potential damage caused by adverse weather conditions. Authorities have deployed extensive logistical......

Unexploded bomb prompts mass evacuation in German city

Authorities in the western German city of Aachen ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents after an unexploded bomb was uncovered during construction work in the city center. The discovery highlights the lingering dangers of wartime explosives, even decades after the end of World War II. The......