Iran has warned that any attempt by the United States to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz or target Iranian infrastructure would trigger a wider response across the region.
Toronto recorded the worst air quality among major cities worldwide on Wednesday as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario spread across the region, darkening skies and prompting health warnings for residents.
India has issued a security advisory for maritime stakeholders, directing ship owners, managers and recruitment companies to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened security concerns.
The United States carried out overnight airstrikes on multiple military targets across Iran, including sites in the capital, Tehran, as hostilities escalated, according to media reports and the US military.
More than 500 people may have died after two boats carrying mostly Rohingya refugees reportedly capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent weeks, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Kuwait's General Staff of the Armed Forces announced on Wednesday that the country's air defence systems had intercepted hostile drones.
The United Arab Emirates has outlined the requirements for its five-year multiple-entry tourist visa, providing details on eligibility criteria, permitted stay duration and financial conditions for applicants.
At least seven Iranian soldiers were killed in US airstrikes targeting an Iranian military base in the city of Bampur, southeastern Iran, Iranian media reported.
Jordan’s Armed Forces said its air defence systems intercepted and shot down three ballistic missiles that entered the country’s airspace, with no casualties or damage reported.
Navi Mumbai International Airport began its international operations on Wednesday, with Air India Express operating the airport’s first overseas flight to Abu Dhabi.
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