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๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Arrival in Libreville of the first Gabonese repatriates from the war-torn Middle East

Gabon has begun repatriating its citizens stranded in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States, with the first group of 36 people arriving in Libreville.

Mar 22 โ€ข 22:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What Indian nationals stranded in Israel said amidst the ongoing war

Indian nationals stranded in Tel Aviv amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia report feeling secure thanks to government protection and safety measures in place.

Mar 19 โ€ข 10:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Rafah border crossing opens - for some

The Rafah border crossing between southern Gaza and Egypt has reopened for a limited number of individuals, allowing Palestinian patients to travel to Egypt and stranded citizens to return to Gaza, according to Egyptian state-linked media.

Mar 19 โ€ข 08:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

War in the Middle East: What is the status of French repatriations stuck in the region?

French authorities have conducted repatriation efforts for citizens stranded in the Middle East amid ongoing conflict, chartering flights to bring home approximately 2,700 individuals.

Mar 18 โ€ข 11:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

600 Tamils Trapped in Hormozgan, Former Minister Appeals for Help to Central Government

A former minister from Tamil Nadu claims that 600 Tamil citizens are stranded in Iran's Hormozgan region amid ongoing conflict and is urging the Indian government to provide immediate assistance.

Mar 14 โ€ข 14:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

UK private jet firm behind Middle East evacuations reveals how Brits are fleeing war

A British charter jet company has coordinated over 70 evacuation flights from the Middle East since the recent outbreak of conflict, helping thousands of stranded UK citizens.

Mar 12 โ€ข 20:04 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
National & Local

Nigeria begins evacuation of its citizens stranded in Iran

Nigeria has commenced the evacuation of its citizens in Iran amid ongoing conflict, ensuring safe passage through the Armenian border.

Mar 12 โ€ข 16:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Denmark is working on a joint Nordic bus departure from Qatar

Denmark is collaborating with other Nordic countries to arrange a bus service from Qatar to Saudi Arabia for stranded citizens amid regional turmoil.

Mar 11 โ€ข 16:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

Stranded American in Bahrain recounts surviving reported Iranian strike on high-rise building, pleads for help

An American citizen stranded in Bahrain recounts surviving an alleged Iranian drone strike on his luxury apartment building while struggling to receive assistance from U.S. authorities.

Mar 10 โ€ข 20:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Sweden's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Many stranded Swedes back home again

The Swedish Foreign Ministry reports that the number of stranded Swedes in the Middle East has decreased from thousands to hundreds, with daily flights returning citizens from Dubai to Stockholm.

Mar 10 โ€ข 14:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

MoD issues update on RFA Lyme Bay as 580-foot ship prepared for Middle East deployment

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that the RFA Lyme Bay is in heightened readiness for deployment to assist British citizens stranded in the Middle East due to ongoing conflict.

Mar 10 โ€ข 11:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Foreign Ministry announced that another 97 Argentines stranded in the United Arab Emirates were able to leave the country

The Argentine Foreign Minister reported that a new group of 97 citizens stranded in the United Arab Emirates was successfully repatriated amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

Mar 9 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Foreign Office issues major update on flights for Brits stranded in Middle East

The UK Foreign Office has provided an update regarding the repatriation of British citizens stranded in the Middle East due to ongoing conflicts.

Mar 9 โ€ข 16:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

The Commission is now evacuating people from the Middle East - This is the situation in Finland

The European Commission has begun evacuating stranded citizens from the Middle East with two flights landing in Romania.

Mar 9 โ€ข 14:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

No plans for more special flights for stranded Danes

The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that it will not arrange additional special flights to help stranded Danish citizens in the UAE, citing quicker commercial options and limited interest in further special flights.

Mar 9 โ€ข 11:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

War in the Middle East: Air France to block "a quota of seats at a regulated price" from Asia for repatriations

Air France is implementing a quota of regulated-price seats on its flights from Asia to facilitate the repatriation of French citizens stranded due to the Middle East conflict.

Mar 9 โ€ข 09:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Charter flights for Japanese citizens to operate from Riyadh and Dubai - Chief Cabinet Secretary explains

The Japanese government plans to operate charter flights from Riyadh and Dubai to repatriate Japanese citizens stranded in the Gulf region due to U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran.

Mar 9 โ€ข 04:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government repatriated more than 200 Argentines stranded in the United Arab Emirates

The Argentine government successfully repatriated 248 citizens from the United Arab Emirates amidst ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Mar 8 โ€ข 16:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Almost 400 Estonian Citizens Remain in the Conflict Area of the Middle East

Estonia has successfully evacuated 1,089 citizens from the Middle East but approximately 400 remain stranded in the region.

Mar 8 โ€ข 16:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Charter plane arranged by the Japanese government arrives at Narita, evacuating Japanese citizens from Oman

A charter plane organized by the Japanese government has safely arrived at Narita Airport, bringing back Japanese citizens stranded in the Gulf countries due to escalating military tensions in the region.

Mar 8 โ€ข 11:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Gate Closed: Special Flight with Stranded Danes on the Way to Denmark

A special flight with 155 stranded Danes is scheduled to land in Copenhagen tonight after departing from Dubai.

Mar 8 โ€ข 10:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

The UD flight to the Middle East is on schedule - will arrive in Oslo Sunday evening

The Norwegian UD flight aimed at bringing stranded citizens from Muscat, Oman, is currently on schedule and expected to arrive in Oslo on Sunday evening.

Mar 8 โ€ข 08:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Foreign Ministry's chartered plan for Swedes returning home

The Swedish Foreign Ministry has chartered a plane to repatriate stranded citizens from Dubai, confirming the departure of 176 individuals, mostly families with children, already experiencing confusion at the airport.

Mar 7 โ€ข 19:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

American father hears missiles overhead while stranded in Dubai with kids and pregnant wife

A father from Louisiana describes the harrowing experience of being trapped with his family in Dubai amidst missile attacks.

Mar 7 โ€ข 19:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

TMBK: Babiลก continues to intensely repatriate citizens stranded in the Middle East

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiลก is actively working to repatriate citizens stuck in the Middle East.

Mar 7 โ€ข 16:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Norwegians in Dubai Ready for Departure to UD Flight

Norwegian authorities have arranged a flight to evacuate stranded citizens from Dubai to Oman amid rising tensions in the region.

Mar 7 โ€ข 16:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
National & Local

Poland has already evacuated over 6,000 Poles from the Middle East

Poland has conducted 32 evacuation flights to bring back over 6,000 citizens stranded in the Middle East due to recent military actions.

Mar 7 โ€ข 15:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Have not reached 26 Icelanders in the Middle East

Iceland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently unable to contact 26 Icelandic citizens in conflict-affected areas of the Middle East.

Mar 7 โ€ข 11:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Embassy arranges bus transport for Finns out of Qatar - Pia: "There are a lot of people stuck here"

Finnish citizens stranded in Qatar were transported via bus to Saudi Arabia as arranged by the Finnish embassy in Doha.

Mar 6 โ€ข 20:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
World

Swedish healthcare personnel to the Middle East

Sweden is sending healthcare personnel to the Middle East to assist stranded Swedish citizens in the region, according to the government.

Mar 6 โ€ข 19:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Benjamin has swished over 50,000 kronor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A Swedish man named Benjamin has rapidly transferred over 50,000 kronor to secure a spot on a government-chartered flight from Dubai due to a government initiative to help stranded citizens.

Mar 6 โ€ข 19:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Three flights with Estonians have taken off on their way home

Three evacuation flights have successfully taken off from the Persian Gulf region to repatriate Estonians stranded there.

Mar 6 โ€ข 18:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

After a week of war in Iran, the trickle evacuation of French citizens stuck in the Middle East

After a week of conflict in Iran, slow evacuations continue for French citizens stranded in the Middle East, with only a few hundred repatriations managed by the French government.

Mar 6 โ€ข 18:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

The New York Times: Trump's administration did not make enough effort to assist those stranded

The New York Times reports that the Trump administration failed to adequately assist over 100,000 American citizens stranded in the Middle East amidst escalating war tensions with Iran.

Mar 6 โ€ข 17:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Estonia opened ticket sales for three more evacuation flights from the Middle East

The Estonian Foreign Ministry has announced the launch of ticket sales for three additional evacuation flights aimed at bringing home citizens stranded in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Mar 6 โ€ข 15:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Are cybercriminals fishing for desperate Poles in Dubai? No, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is sending emails that look like phishing

Polish citizens stranded in Dubai are receiving official emails from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about charter flights, which some have mistaken for phishing scams.

Mar 6 โ€ข 14:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

The government charters a plane to bring stranded Swedes home

The Swedish government has chartered a plane to repatriate stranded citizens from the Middle East at their own expense, with tickets priced at 12,000 kronor for adults.

Mar 6 โ€ข 12:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Sweden charters plane to bring home stranded citizens

Sweden is arranging a charter flight to repatriate around 300 families and individuals stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to recent travel disruptions.

Mar 6 โ€ข 12:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

People stranded abroad due to the war in the Middle East are entitled to leave, but they must provide proof

Czech citizens stuck abroad due to the Middle East conflict can claim leave, but documentation is required.

Mar 6 โ€ข 08:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Continued difficulties in repatriating Swedes: 'Minute monitoring'

Swedish travel companies are struggling to repatriate their stranded citizens in the Middle East, with Apollo not expecting to bring back 140 Swedes from the UAE this week.

Mar 6 โ€ข 07:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Will the stranded Korean nationals in the Middle East be freed? Minister Cho Hyun says UAE will accept Korean Air charter flights

The South Korean Foreign Minister announced the resumption of commercial flights between Dubai and Incheon, along with the acceptance of charter flights by Korean Air for stranded citizens due to heightened tensions in the Middle East.

Mar 6 โ€ข 03:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

How Sweden Can Get Help from the EU to Evacuate

Thirteen countries have requested EU assistance to evacuate citizens stranded in the Middle East due to the war in Iran, with Sweden considering similar measures.

Mar 5 โ€ข 18:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

The first plane will fetch stranded Danes on Sunday

The Danish Foreign Ministry has arranged for a plane to repatriate stranded Danish citizens from the UAE, with more flights to be considered based on demand.

Mar 5 โ€ข 17:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

It's official: Mikie Sherrill reappears and announces a plan from New Jersey for citizens stranded in the Middle East

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has announced a plan to assist citizens stranded in the Middle East, working with the Trump administration for immediate travel assistance.

Mar 5 โ€ข 16:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Direct words from Finns stranded in Dubai: 'Basically left to fend for ourselves'

Finnish citizens stranded in the UAE are expressing their frustration at the lack of assistance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Finnair.

Mar 5 โ€ข 15:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

The police are sending a force to the Middle East

Swedish police are deploying personnel to the Middle East to assist citizens stranded due to ongoing conflict.

Mar 5 โ€ข 14:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Special Flight from Oman to Tallinn Delayed: Ticket Holder Says, 'I Just Hope the Flight Happens!'

The first government-organized special flight from Oman to Estonia, meant to bring home stranded citizens, has been delayed from its original 4:15 PM departure to 9:00 PM.

Mar 5 โ€ข 13:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Important news for those stranded in the Middle East: hereโ€™s where to turn

Lithuanian authorities are providing assistance to citizens stranded in the Middle East, offering support through phone lines and consultants for travel arrangements.

Mar 5 โ€ข 09:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Brits on first Oman evacuation flight that failed to take off 'had panic attacks'

British citizens experienced panic attacks when the first evacuation flight from Oman failed to depart due to technical issues, prompting calls for additional flights to assist those stranded in the Middle East.

Mar 5 โ€ข 08:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Foreign Minister: 'The conflict has escalated'

Sweden's Foreign Minister, Maria Malmer Stenergard, announced the government is considering charter flights to bring home Swedish citizens stranded in the Gulf region due to escalating conflicts.

Mar 5 โ€ข 07:41 UTC

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