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National Post
25-06-2025
- Politics
- National Post
Canada's first evacuation flight leaves Middle East amid Israel-Iran strikes
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says dozens of Canadians left the Middle East on a flight Ottawa chartered Tuesday. Article content The department says the flight from Jordan to Athens with 265 seats had 95 passengers, whom consular staff helped to book commercial travel back to Canada. Article content Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is also helping allied nations get their citizens out of the Middle East but adds the number of foreign nationals asking for help is 'minimal' compared to the number of Canadians. Article content Article content Her department is planning to have more buses help Canadians leave Israel and West Bank for Jordan, with the aim of having them gather people on Wednesday. Article content Article content Global Affairs Canada has boosted consular assistance in the region after war broke out last week between Israel and Iran, though Canada has faced criticism for offering less support than allied countries. Article content The department says it has helped more than 600 Canadians, permanent residents and eligible family members who have left Israel, Iran and the West Bank in the past week. Article content Canada has not had a diplomatic presence in Iran since 2012, and Ottawa has sent officials to areas bordering Iran for those who manage to flee the country for Turkey, Armenia or Azerbaijan. Article content As of Tuesday, there are 6,100 Canadians who have registered as being in Israel, as well as 6,100 in Iran and 450 in either the West Bank or Gaza. Article content There are also 7,100 Canadians who have registered with Global Affairs Canada as being in Qatar, and one thousand in Iraq. Article content
CNA
23-06-2025
- Politics
- CNA
4 Singaporeans evacuated from Iran since start of conflict with Israel, 7 others assisted to leave: MFA
SINGAPORE: Four Singaporeans have been evacuated from Iran, while seven more were given help to leave the country amid the Iran-Israel conflict, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (Jun 23). A family of three Singaporeans was evacuated from Iranian capital Tehran to Oman's Muscat alongside a group of Omanis and other nationals. Separately, another Singaporean was evacuated with a group of Malaysians and other nationals from Iran to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. On Sunday, Malaysia's Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a news release that the group comprised one Singaporean, 17 Malaysians and six Iranians who are dependents of Malaysian citizens. They crossed the Iran–Turkmenistan border on Saturday and arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport via a Malaysia Airlines flight. Singapore's MFA said that it has been providing consular assistance to Singaporeans in Iran, including exploring evacuation options in the absence of a Singapore diplomatic mission in Iran. "The Singapore Embassy in Muscat and the Singapore High Commission in Kuala Lumpur worked closely with their host governments and embassy counterparts to facilitate the Singaporeans' departure from Iran," it said on Monday, expressing its gratitude to the governments of Oman and Malaysia. "MFA has also provided the necessary consular assistance to seven other Singaporeans in Iran who have left via the Iran-Armenia land border and the port of Bandar Abbas to the United Arab Emirates." On Jun 13, MFA advised Singaporeans to defer all travel to Iran. "Singaporeans who are in Iran should remain vigilant, monitor developments closely and consider leaving as soon as practicable," it said in the advisory. "Singapore has no diplomatic mission in Iran, which constrains our ability to extend consular assistance in an emergency."
ABC News
14-06-2025
- ABC News
Australian man dead in Bali villa shooting incident, local police say
An Australian man has died in a shooting incident in Bali, local police say. Badung Police Chief Arif Batubara told media that they were investigating the case, working on the crime scene and searching for witnesses. Another Australian was injured in the shooting and is being treated in hospital, he said. Police say the incident happened at Villa Casa Santisya. The two victims were rushed to a hospital in Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali, Batubara said, adding that police did not yet have a motive for the shooting. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was "providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who died in a shooting incident in Bali", and was "ready to provide consular assistance to another Australian injured in the same incident".
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Aussie arrested in Bali in fresh drug shock
Another Australian man has been arrested in Bali for alleged cocaine possession, Indonesian media has reported. A video from the Radar Bali news service appears to show the arrest taking place in the tourist hotspot of Bandung on Thursday. The man and a female passenger were reportedly stopped by police for not wearing helmets while riding a motorcycle. The video shows police officers inspecting a small bag, which appears to contain a white powder substance. 'Ah, no, no, no, no,' the man says when police discover the bag. 'Try it, it's panadol. Panadol brother,' the man shouts in the video. 'Test it, it's panadol!' The police claim the man later confessed the powder was cocaine. Local media reports the police said the bag had been sent for testing and the test showed the powder to be cocaine. A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman confirmed an Australian had been detained in Bali. 'We are in contact with local authorities and stand ready to provide consular assistance, to any Australian citizen, should they request it,' the spokesman said. More to come.
