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Tensions have escalated sharply following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Palestinian group Hamas, in Tehran on Wednesday. This incident occurred just a day after an Israeli strike in Beirut killed Fuad Shukr, a top military commander from the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.&nbsp;

Consequently, several countries have issued travel warnings to their citizens against travelling to Lebanon. Here is a list of those countries:

- Turkey: The Turkish Foreign Ministry urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country if their stay is non-essential, citing the possibility of a rapidly deteriorating security situation, Reuters reported.

- India: The Indian Embassy in Beirut issued a travel advisory urging Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Lebanon due to rising regional tensions.

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The Indian embassy in Lebanon has issued three advisories in quick succession, with the latest one advising Indians to avoid all travel to and from Lebanon. In Israel, the Indian embassy has urged its nationals to remain vigilant and follow safety protocols. Additionally, Air India has suspended its flights to Tel Aviv.

There are currently 26,000 Indians in Israel, 10,000 in Iran and 4,000 in Lebanon.

The Embassy wrote on X, “Given the recent escalations in the region, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon.”

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- Australia: Foreign Minister Penny Wong shared a video on X with the caption:&nbsp;"My message to Australian citizens and residents in Lebanon is now is the time to leave."&nbsp;Directing Australians in Beirut to 'leave immediately,' Wong stated that the government might not be able to assist if tensions escalate and cause the closure of Beirut Airport.

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- Indonesia: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised against travelling to Lebanon, Iran and Israel, recommending immediate departure from Lebanon and increased vigilance.

- United Kingdom: The UK Foreign Office revised its travel advisory, advising citizens to travel with caution and avoid all travel to Lebanon.

- Canada: The government warned its nationals to return home if they are in Lebanon and advised against visiting Beirut.

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- France: The French Embassy in Beirut urged French citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible.

Other countries, including the US, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, and Denmark have also issued travel advisories, urging citizens to either leave Lebanon or avoid travelling to Beirut.

Tensions have escalated sharply following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Palestinian group Hamas, in Tehran on Wednesday. This incident occurred just a day after an Israeli strike in Beirut killed Fuad Shukr, a top military commander from the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

Tensions have escalated sharply following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Palestinian group Hamas, in Tehran on Wednesday. This incident occurred just a day after an Israeli strike in Beirut killed Fuad Shukr, a top military commander from the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Consequently, several countries have issued travel warnings to their citizens against travelling to Lebanon. Here is a list of those countries: - Turkey: The Turkish Foreign Ministry urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country if their stay is non-essential, citing the possibility of a rapidly deteriorating security situation, Reuters reported. - India: The Indian Embassy in Beirut issued a travel advisory urging Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Lebanon due to rising regional tensions. The Embassy of India in Beirut, Lebanon issues an advisory for Indian Nationals living in the country. pic.twitter.com/xb6N0o9JxB — ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2024 × The Indian embassy in Lebanon has issued three advisories in quick succession, with the latest one advising Indians to avoid all travel to and from Lebanon. In Israel, the Indian embassy has urged its nationals to remain vigilant and follow safety protocols. Additionally, Air India has suspended its flights to Tel Aviv. There are currently 26,000 Indians in Israel, 10,000 in Iran and 4,000 in Lebanon. The Embassy wrote on X, “Given the recent escalations in the region, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon.” Also read | Sudan conflict: Aid group says children at risk of dying in Darfur as RSF blocks medical supplies - Australia: Foreign Minister Penny Wong shared a video on X with the caption: "My message to Australian citizens and residents in Lebanon is now is the time to leave." Directing Australians in Beirut to 'leave immediately,' Wong stated that the government might not be able to assist if tensions escalate and cause the closure of Beirut Airport. My message to Australian citizens and residents in Lebanon is now is the time to leave. pic.twitter.com/74DNfh1UNz — Senator Penny Wong (@SenatorWong) July 31, 2024 × - Indonesia: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised against travelling to Lebanon, Iran and Israel, recommending immediate departure from Lebanon and increased vigilance. - United Kingdom: The UK Foreign Office revised its travel advisory, advising citizens to travel with caution and avoid all travel to Lebanon. - Canada: The government warned its nationals to return home if they are in Lebanon and advised against visiting Beirut. Also read | Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's tainted leader who once promised 'democracy' only to get toppled by it - France: The French Embassy in Beirut urged French citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible. Other countries, including the US, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, and Denmark have also issued travel advisories, urging citizens to either leave Lebanon or avoid travelling to Beirut.

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Amid heightened regional tensions in West Asia, the United States&nbsp;and the United Kingdom&nbsp;on Saturday (Aug 3)&nbsp;urged their citizens to leave Lebanon. The US embassy in Lebanon&nbsp;asked&nbsp;all of its nationals to leave the country immediately&nbsp;using "any available ticket."

The US embassy&nbsp;said that&nbsp;"commercial transportation options to leave Lebanon remain available" despite flight cancellations.

"We encourage those who wish to depart Lebanon to book any ticket available to them, even if that flight does not depart immediately or does not follow their first-choice route," the US embassy added.

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The UK government also issued a similar advisory.

"Tensions are high, and the situation could deteriorate rapidly," Foreign Minister David Lammy said in a statement. "While we are working round the clock to strengthen our consular presence in Lebanon, my message to British nationals there is clear –- leave now."

Earlier,&nbsp;Sweden announced the closure of its embassy in Beirut amid concerns that the Gaza war could spill over into Lebanon's territory.

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The recent killings of&nbsp;Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, for which Israel has been blamed, have led to increased tensions in the region. The US is also on high alert, having deployed&nbsp;additional warships and fighter jets in West Asia to help Israel defend itself in the event of attacks from Iranian proxies.

Earlier this week, the Indian&nbsp;embassy in Beirut also asked Indian nationals to leave the West Asian country as soon as possible.

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“In view of the recent escalations in the region, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon,” the Embassy said in a statement. “All Indian nationals in Lebanon are advised to exercise caution, restrict their movements and remain in contact with the Embassy of India in Beirut through their email id: cons.beirut@mea.gov.in or the emergency phone number +96176860128,” the Indian embassy stated.

Australia and Canada have also urged their citizens to leave the country.

(With inputs from agencies)

Amid heightened regional tensions in West Asia, the United States and the United Kingdom on Saturday (Aug 3) urged their citizens to leave Lebanon. The US embassy in Lebanon asked all of its nationals to leave the country immediately using "any available ticket.

Amid heightened regional tensions in West Asia, the United States and the United Kingdom on Saturday (Aug 3) urged their citizens to leave Lebanon. The US embassy in Lebanon asked all of its nationals to leave the country immediately using "any available ticket." The US embassy said that "commercial transportation options to leave Lebanon remain available" despite flight cancellations. "We encourage those who wish to depart Lebanon to book any ticket available to them, even if that flight does not depart immediately or does not follow their first-choice route," the US embassy added. U.S. Embassy Beirut notes several airlines have suspended or cancelled flights, and many flights have sold out; however, commercial transportation options to leave Lebanon remain available.  We encourage those who wish to depart Lebanon to book any ticket available to them, even… — U.S. Embassy Beirut (@usembassybeirut) August 3, 2024 × The UK government also issued a similar advisory. "Tensions are high, and the situation could deteriorate rapidly," Foreign Minister David Lammy said in a statement. "While we are working round the clock to strengthen our consular presence in Lebanon, my message to British nationals there is clear –- leave now." Earlier, Sweden announced the closure of its embassy in Beirut amid concerns that the Gaza war could spill over into Lebanon's territory. Also read: Iran expects Hezbollah to hit deeper inside Israel after commander`s killing The recent killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, for which Israel has been blamed, have led to increased tensions in the region. The US is also on high alert, having deployed additional warships and fighter jets in West Asia to help Israel defend itself in the event of attacks from Iranian proxies. Earlier this week, the Indian embassy in Beirut also asked Indian nationals to leave the West Asian country as soon as possible. Also read: Who killed Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh? Turkish media had the answer but quickly found out the truth “In view of the recent escalations in the region, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon,” the Embassy said in a statement. “All Indian nationals in Lebanon are advised to exercise caution, restrict their movements and remain in contact with the Embassy of India in Beirut through their email id: cons.beirut@mea.gov.in or the emergency phone number +96176860128,” the Indian embassy stated. Australia and Canada have also urged their citizens to leave the country. (With inputs from agencies)

US, UK ask their nationals to leave Lebanon immediately amid heightened tensions

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US Justice Department launched a legal battle against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, on Friday (Aug 2), accusing the social media platform of violating children's privacy laws.

The lawsuit is the latest move by the Biden administration to increase pressure on TikTok.

The US government said TikTok violated the ‘Children's Online Privacy Protection Act’ that involve services aimed at children to get parental approval to collect personal information from users under age 13.

Notably, the Chinese-owned short-video platform boasts around 170 million US users, and presently is fighting a new law that would force ByteDance to divest TikTok's US assets by Jan 19 or face a ban.

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Amidst escalating tensions, US has taken another step against TikTok and its parent company. The lawsuit stems from fears that the platform is a medium for the Chinese government to collect sensitive American data and influence public opinion through content manipulation.

The suit states it is aimed at putting an end to TikTok's unlawful massive-scale invasions of children's privacy.

Representative Frank Pallone, the top Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Committee, said the suit "underscores the importance of divesting TikTok from Chinese Communist Party control. We simply cannot continue to allow our adversaries to harvest vast troves of Americans’ sensitive data."

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Frank Pallone further stated&nbsp;that the lawsuit "highlights the need to dissociate from TikTok from Chinese Communist Party control. We cannot allow our adversaries to continue harvesting large amounts of Americans’ sensitive data."

While TikTok on Friday said, it disagrees "with these allegations, many of which relate to past events and practices that are factually inaccurate or have been addressed."

As per the Department of Justice, TikTok on purpose permitted children to create regular TikTok accounts, and then create and share short-form videos and messages with adults and others on the regular TikTok platform.

TikTok collected personal information from these children without obtaining consent from their parents.

Also read:&nbsp;<a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/world/indias-ban-on-tiktok-to-help-us-authorities-win-legal-case-against-chinese-app-says-top-us-official-715969" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/world/indias-ban-on-tiktok-to-help-us-authorities-win-legal-case-against-chinese-app-says-top-us-official-715969&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj9lcWemtiHAxX9VmwGHU33Hd0QFnoECAIQAg&amp;usg=AOvVaw0I1umQNGoT7oeuR7Dzi-9S&amp;arm=e" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indias-ban-on-tiktok-to-help-us-authorities-win-legal-case-against-chinese-app-says-top-us-official-715969" target="_blank">India's ban on&nbsp;TikTok&nbsp;to help US authorities win legal case&nbsp;</a>

The FTC is seeking penalties of up to $51,744 per violation per day from TikTok for improperly collecting data, which could potentially amount to billions of dollars if TikTok is found liable.

(With inputs from agencies)

US Justice Department launched a legal battle against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, on Friday (Aug 2), accusing the social media platform of violating children's privacy laws.

US Justice Department launched a legal battle against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, on Friday (Aug 2), accusing the social media platform of violating children's privacy laws. The lawsuit is the latest move by the Biden administration to increase pressure on TikTok. The US government said TikTok violated the ‘Children's Online Privacy Protection Act’ that involve services aimed at children to get parental approval to collect personal information from users under age 13. Notably, the Chinese-owned short-video platform boasts around 170 million US users, and presently is fighting a new law that would force ByteDance to divest TikTok's US assets by Jan 19 or face a ban. Also read: TikTok fights back: ByteDance appeals against potential ban in US Amidst escalating tensions, US has taken another step against TikTok and its parent company. The lawsuit stems from fears that the platform is a medium for the Chinese government to collect sensitive American data and influence public opinion through content manipulation. The suit states it is aimed at putting an end to TikTok's unlawful massive-scale invasions of children's privacy. Representative Frank Pallone, the top Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Committee, said the suit "underscores the importance of divesting TikTok from Chinese Communist Party control. We simply cannot continue to allow our adversaries to harvest vast troves of Americans’ sensitive data." × Frank Pallone further stated that the lawsuit "highlights the need to dissociate from TikTok from Chinese Communist Party control. We cannot allow our adversaries to continue harvesting large amounts of Americans’ sensitive data." While TikTok on Friday said, it disagrees "with these allegations, many of which relate to past events and practices that are factually inaccurate or have been addressed." As per the Department of Justice, TikTok on purpose permitted children to create regular TikTok accounts, and then create and share short-form videos and messages with adults and others on the regular TikTok platform. TikTok collected personal information from these children without obtaining consent from their parents. Also read: India's ban on TikTok to help US authorities win legal case The FTC is seeking penalties of up to $51,744 per violation per day from TikTok for improperly collecting data, which could potentially amount to billions of dollars if TikTok is found liable. (With inputs from agencies)

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