Some US government employees from the US Embassy in Baghdad and its consulate in Erbil have been ordered to leave Iraq.
In a statement, the US State Department said: "Normal visa services at both posts will be temporarily suspended".
A US State Department spokesman said the decision to withdraw the staff was based on escalating tensions between Washington and Iran.
He, however, didn't give details on how many personnel were leaving.
Iranian nuclear program degraded by up to two years, Pentagon says
The Pentagon said on Wednesday that U.S. strikes 10 days ago had degraded Iran's nuclear program by up to two years, suggesting the U.S. military operation likely achieved its goals despite a far more cautious initial assessment that leaked to the public.
Four dead, 38 missing after ferry sinks near Indonesia's Bali
Four people died, 38 were missing and 23 survived after a ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, the country's Search and Rescue agency said on Thursday.
Arab League condemns Israeli minister's calls to annex West Bank
The Arab League, which includes the UAE, has condemned statements made by Israel’s justice minister calling for the annexation of the occupied West Bank.
'Preventable' National Grid failures led to Heathrow fire, findings say
A fire that shut London's Heathrow airport in March, stranding thousands of people, was caused by the UK power grid's failure to maintain an electricity substation, an official report said on Wednesday, prompting the energy watchdog to open a probe.
Trump urges Hamas to accept 'final proposal' for 60-day Gaza ceasefire
US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to agree to what he called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in Gaza that will be delivered by mediating officials from Qatar and Egypt.
Iran enacts law suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian put into effect on Wednesday a law passed by parliament last week to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, Iranian state media reported.
Two die in Spain wildfire, two deaths in France from European heatwave
Wildfires have killed two people in Spain and two others have died in France because of a heatwave that has gripped Europe and forced the closure of a nuclear reactor at a Swiss power plant.
Paramount settles with Trump over '60 Minutes' interview for $16 million
CBS parent company Paramount has settled a lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump over an interview broadcast in October, the latest concession by a media company to a president who has targeted outlets over what he describes as false or misleading coverage.
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Welcome to Pinoy Bulletin, your go-to source for staying informed about important announcements, exciting group activities, community events, and job opportunities! Make sure to tune in every weekdays to Tag Gising Na from 5AM - 10 AM for a comprehensive roundup of important updates.
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