More than 1 million Philippine overseas workers at risk amid Middle East crisis

Philippine carers have described racing to bomb shelters in Israel as the US-Israeli war in Iran sends missiles across the Middle East. More than 1.1 million overseas workers from the Philippines are based in the region, with over 96 per cent concentrated in five countries closely tied to the fighting, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. One Philippine caregiver has already been killed during an air strike.

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What countries are doing to get their citizens home as the Iran war wreaks havoc on Middle East travel

Some British passengers flew home from Abu Dhabi on Monday Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images More than 1 million passengers have been affected by flight cancellations in the Middle East, according to Cirium. Several US embassies have told Americans they can't help them get out. By contrast, many other countries have launched or are organizing repatriation flights. The strikes in Iran have upended air travel across the Middle East and left many people stranded. Over 12,000 flights were canc...

Foreign ministry updates Egypt travel recommendations over Middle East tensions

While Egypt's threat level remains unchanged, MFA Deputy Secretary General Kerli Veski warned of possible flight disruptions and urged travelers to monitor flight information and expect delays.