Amid escalation of public unrest in Bangladesh, Air India Monday announced the suspension of all flight operations to and from Bangladesh with immediate effect. “In view of the emerging situation in Bangladesh, we have cancelled the scheduled operation of our flights to and from Dhaka with immediate effect. We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Dhaka with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges. Safety of our guests and crew remains our foremost priority,” the…
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Italy, UK, US and other countries urge citizens to leave Lebanon immediately amid escalating tensions | World News
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Lebanon has issued three advisories in the past four days, urging Indian nationals to avoid travel to the country. The heightened alert comes in response to the recent assassinations of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah military chief Fuad Shukr in Beirut, which have significantly increased the risk of regional conflict. Western governments, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy, have also advised their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately. The US has moved…
Argentina President Milei heads to far-right convention in Brazil, snubbing Lula and escalating feud | World News
Given the choice between a far-right convention to bash his enemies and a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy, President of Argentina Javier Milei preferred the stadium packed with cheering fans. The libertarian leader was in Brazil on Sunday, preparing to headline the country’s version of CPAC, the conservative political action conference, alongside former President Javier Bolsonaro in Brazil’s southern city of Balneario Camboriu. In skipping the Mercosur trade bloc summit in Paraguay and sidling up to Bolsonaro just days after federal police indicted the right-wing populist in a…