The US Mission in the UAE instructed its staff in the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate in Dubai to take shelter-in-place in the wake of the developing security situation in West Asia.
This guidance arrives as Washington significantly intensifies its military presence in the region, highlighted by the deployment of the world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, off the northern coast of Israel, according to The Times of Israel.
The US Embassy in India on Thursday welcomed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick who arrived in New Delhi. Lutnick met Union Minister Piyush Goyal as the two leaders held discussions to further expand the India-USA trade and economic partnership.
"The Department of State has ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members from US Embassy Beirut," the State Department said, as per Fox News.
In the alert, the embassy urged US nationals travelling or residing in Pakistan to exercise heightened caution and avoid areas with large public gatherings. It also advised Americans to review their personal security plans, keep a low profile, and closely monitor local media for updates on t
The US Embassy in India on Saturday announced a temporary reduction in its social media activity due to the ongoing partial government shutdown in the United States, stating that its official X account "will not be updated regularly" until full operations resume.
As Bangladesh gears up for the upcoming elections, the US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a security alert warning of potential political violence during the election period and called for American citizens to remain vigilant.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor welcomed US Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll to India and said senior US officials will visit regularly to deepen ties. He made the remarks after Senator Steve Daines' visit, which focused on defence cooperation and trade talks amid tariff-related differ
Reflecting on his visit, Daines said, "I came to India to reaffirm our two countries' shared values and strategic partnership and to advocate on behalf of Montana's pulse crop farmers. I appreciated Minister Goyal for listening to our farmers' concerns and will continue to work with Presiden
Authorities were responding to unrest in three prisons where inmates took dozens of guards and staff hostage in protest of restrictions on privileges for gang leaders, including Aldo Duppie, a powerful Barrio 18 figure.