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Times of Oman
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Third group of Omani citizens return home safely from Iran
Muscat: In a continued effort to facilitate the safe return of Omani Citizens, Oman Foreign Ministry announced the successful arrival of 195 Omani citizens from Bandar Abbas, Iran, to Khasab Port as part of the third phase of an approved evacuation plan. The operation, carried out with close coordination between Omani authorities and diplomatic missions, also extended humanitarian support to 158 nationals of other countries who were allowed passage through Oman under the current regional circumstances. In a parallel initiative, 155 Omani citizens and a number of foreign nationals were returned by the flight from the Republic of Iraq to Oman, in collaboration with relevant agencies and the Omani Embassy in Baghdad. The Ministry reaffirmed its ongoing commitment alongside its embassies abroad to complete the remaining stages of the evacuation plan, aiming to ensure the safe return of all Omanis to their homeland.
Malay Mail
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Missiles fly, airspace closes: Governments scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel and Iran
HONG KONG, June 19 — Governments around the world are evacuating thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organising buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot. Foreigners have rushed to leave both countries after Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign last Friday targeting Iran's nuclear and military facilities, sparking retaliation from Tehran. With Israel's air space closed and the two countries exchanging heavy missile fire, many people are being evacuated via neighbouring countries. People evacuated from Israel disembark from a plane, amid the Israel-Iran conflict, at Vasil Levski Sofia airport, Sofia, Bulgaria, June 18, 2025. — Bulgarian Foreign Ministry handout pic via Reuters Europe European countries have already repatriated hundreds of their citizens from Israel. The Czech Republic and Slovakia said Tuesday they had taken 181 people home on government planes. 'It was not possible to send the army plane straight to Israel,' the Czech defence ministry said in a statement, citing the air space closure. 'The evacuees were taken to an airport in a neighbouring country by buses. They crossed the border on foot.' The German government said flights were scheduled for yesterday and today via Jordan, while Poland said the first of its citizens were due to arrive back yesterday. Greece said it had repatriated 105 of its citizens plus a number of foreign nationals via Egypt, while a private plane with 148 people landed in the Bulgarian capital Sophia on Tuesday. United States The US ambassador to Israel yesterday announced plans for evacuating Americans by air and sea. The embassy is 'working on evacuation flights & cruise ship departures' for 'American citizens wanting to leave Israel,' Ambassador Mike Huckabee posted on social media. China China has evacuated more than 1,600 citizens from Iran and several hundred more from Israel. The Chinese foreign ministry said Thursday its 'embassies and consulates will continue to make every effort to assist in the safe transfer and evacuation of Chinese citizens'. Australia Australia has started evacuating around 1,500 citizens from Iran and more than 1,200 from Israel — but missile barrages have made it too risky for civilian aircraft to land in either country, its foreign minister said. 'There's no capacity for people to get civilian aircraft in, it is too risky, and the airspace is closed,' Foreign Minister Penny Wong told national broadcaster ABC. 'We have taken the opportunity to get a small group of Australians out of Israel through a land border crossing. 'We are seeking to try and do more of that over the next 24 hours.' Pakistani pilgrims evacuated from Iran walk across the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan, Balochistan province on June 18, 2025, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. — AFP pic Pakistan Pakistan has shut its border crossings with neighbouring Iran, except to Pakistanis wanting to return home. Around 1,000 Pakistanis have fled so far, including at least 200 students. The foreign ministry said the families of diplomats and some non-essential staff from Iran had been evacuated. India Around 110 students who fled Iran over the land border with Armenia have landed in New Delhi, a foreign ministry spokesperson said today. There are around 10,000 Indian citizens in Iran. In Israel there are around 30,000 Indians, according to the country's embassy in New Delhi. Japan Japan has ordered military planes to be on standby for around 1,000 Japanese nationals believed to live in Israel, and around 280 in Iran, according to government ministers. The Japanese embassies in Iran and Israel are preparing to use buses to evacuate citizens to neighbouring countries, a government spokesman said, as the war entered its seventh day. Indonesia Indonesia is preparing to evacuate around 380 of its citizens currently in Iran by land, Jakarta's foreign minister said today. 'Flights are no longer possible, so the only way is land route. It will start tonight,' Foreign Minister Sugiono, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, said in a video. Vietnam Vietnam, which has more than 700 citizens in Israel and dozens in Iran, said it was working to ensure their safety. The foreign ministry said today that 18 Vietnamese from Iran were evacuated, 16 of whom returned to Vietnam. It did not provide further information on evacuations from Israel. Philippines The Philippines is preparing to repatriate 28 Israel-based Filipino workers out of 178 who asked for help, the Department of Migrant Workers secretary Hans Cacdac said today. At least 21 Philippine government officials have also crossed into Jordan by land from Israel since the conflict began, the foreign ministry said. — AFP
Asharq Al-Awsat
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Governments Scramble to Evacuate Citizens from Israel, Iran
Governments around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiraling Israel-Iran conflict, organizing buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot. Foreigners have rushed to leave both countries after Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign last Friday targeting Iran's nuclear and military facilities, sparking retaliation from Tehran. But with Israel's air space closed and the two countries exchanging heavy missile fire, many people are being evacuated from third countries. European countries have already repatriated hundreds of their citizens from Israel. The Czech Republic and Slovakia said Tuesday they had taken 181 people home on government planes. "It was not possible to send the army plane straight to Israel," the Czech defense ministry said in a statement, citing the air space closure. "The evacuees were taken to an airport in a neighboring country by buses. They crossed the border on foot." The German government said flights were scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday via Jordan, while Poland said the first of its citizens were due to arrive back on Wednesday. Greece said it had repatriated 105 of its citizens plus a number of foreign nationals via Egypt, while a private plane with 148 people landed in the Bulgarian capital Sophia on Tuesday. The US ambassador to Israel on Wednesday announced plans for evacuating Americans by air and sea, AFP reported. The embassy is "working on evacuation flights & cruise ship departures" for "American citizens wanting to leave Israel," Ambassador Mike Huckabee posted on X. Australia has started evacuating around 1,500 citizens from Iran and more than 1,200 from Israel -- but missile barrages have made it too risky for civilian aircraft to land in either country, it's foreign minister said. "There's no capacity for people to get civilian aircraft in, it is too risky, and the airspace is closed," Foreign Minister Penny Wong told national broadcaster ABC. "We have taken the opportunity to get a small group of Australians out of Israel through a land border crossing. "We are seeking to try and do more of that over the next 24 hours." Pakistan has shut its border crossings with neighboring Iran, except to Pakistanis wanting to return home. Around 1,000 Pakistanis have fled so far, including at least 200 students. The foreign ministry said the families of diplomats and some non-essential staff from Iran had been evacuated. Around 110 Indian students have been evacuated from Iran on a special flight from Armenia, India's foreign ministry said Thursday. New Zealand said Thursday it had closed its embassy in Iran, evacuating two staff members and their family to Azerbaijan by land. "If and when opportunities arise to assist the departure of other New Zealanders in Iran and Israel, we will pursue them with urgency," Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement. Japan has ordered military planes to be on standby for around 1,000 Japanese nationals believed to live in Israel, and around 280 in Iran, according to government ministers. The Japanese embassies in Iran and Israel are preparing to use buses to evacuate citizens to neighboring countries, a government spokesman said, as the war entered its seventh day.
Arab News
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Governments scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel, Iran
HONG KONG: Governments around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiraling Israel-Iran conflict, organizing buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on have rushed to leave both countries after Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign last Friday targeting Iran's nuclear and military facilities, sparking retaliation from with Israel's air space closed and the two countries exchanging heavy missile fire, many people are being evacuated from third countries have already repatriated hundreds of their citizens from Czech Republic and Slovakia said Tuesday they had taken 181 people home on government planes.'It was not possible to send the army plane straight to Israel,' the Czech defense ministry said in a statement, citing the air space closure.'The evacuees were taken to an airport in a neighboring country by buses. They crossed the border on foot.'The German government said flights were scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday via Jordan, while Poland said the first of its citizens were due to arrive back on said it had repatriated 105 of its citizens plus a number of foreign nationals via Egypt, while a private plane with 148 people landed in the Bulgarian capital Sophia on US ambassador to Israel on Wednesday announced plans for evacuating Americans by air and embassy is 'working on evacuation flights & cruise ship departures' for 'American citizens wanting to leave Israel,' Ambassador Mike Huckabee posted on has started evacuating around 1,500 citizens from Iran and more than 1,200 from Israel – but missile barrages have made it too risky for civilian aircraft to land in either country, it's foreign minister said.'There's no capacity for people to get civilian aircraft in, it is too risky, and the airspace is closed,' Foreign Minister Penny Wong told national broadcaster ABC.'We have taken the opportunity to get a small group of Australians out of Israel through a land border crossing.'We are seeking to try and do more of that over the next 24 hours.'Pakistan has shut its border crossings with neighboring Iran, except to Pakistanis wanting to return 1,000 Pakistanis have fled so far, including at least 200 foreign ministry said the families of diplomats and some non-essential staff from Iran had been 110 Indian students have been evacuated from Iran on a special flight from Armenia, India's foreign ministry said Zealand said Thursday it had closed its embassy in Iran, evacuating two staff members and their family to Azerbaijan by land.'If and when opportunities arise to assist the departure of other New Zealanders in Iran and Israel, we will pursue them with urgency,' Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a has ordered military planes to be on standby for around 1,000 Japanese nationals believed to live in Israel, and around 280 in Iran, according to government Japanese embassies in Iran and Israel are preparing to use buses to evacuate citizens to neighboring countries, a government spokesman said, as the war entered its seventh day.
NHK
18-06-2025
- NHK
Alleged scammers targeting Australians arrested in Thailand
Police in Thailand have arrested 13 foreign nationals, mostly Australian and British, suspected of operating an investment scam targeting Australians. Police raided a luxury compound near Bangkok on Monday and arrested five Australians, six Britons, a Canadian and a South African. They believe the suspects were involved in swindling money from Australians with fraudulent bond investments promising high returns. Australian police, who collaborated in the investigation, said initial indications were the scam had netted the equivalent of 1.2 million US dollars. Kristie-Lee Cressy, a senior officer in the Australian Federal Police, said in a press conference on Tuesday that the group had amassed that money in "just the short time it had been operating. Money that we say was stolen from hard-working Australians and not invested as promised." Investigators say they found sales-pitch scripts to lure victims, as well as computers and mobile phones during their search. They also found details of over 14,000 Australian nationals in computer files. Police say the ringleaders of the group had been in Thailand since early 2024, after relocating from Indonesia.
