#border closures

Amidst the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, Pakistan has been actively working to bring its citizens home. On Monday, immigration officials at the Taftan border confirmed that 714 Pakistani nationals, including citizens, traders, and drivers, were repatriated from Iran via buses. Special security measures are in place due to the ongoing tensions. Among those returning were 214…

Due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Balochistan government has temporarily closed all Iran border crossings in Panjgur, Gwadar, and Kech districts. Citing security concerns and regional instability, authorities have not specified a reopening date. District administrations confirmed the closure, noting that crossings like Cheedgi and Jirak-Prom in Panjgur, and the Gabd-Kalato 250…

Russian Tourism Banned in Baltic Nations

Baltic nations are closing their borders to Russian travelers over the ongoing war waged against Ukraine. In early August, Estonia, Finland, and Ukraine all asked the European Union to put a temporary hold on allowing Russian citizens to travel freely. The prime ministers of several countries asked for the ban in an EU summit last month, but it didn’t come to a vote. The EU has already banned air…

It’s not about a dragon, though. It’s about that virus. Just as we were all starting hope that after pretty nearly two full years covid-19 would fade into just another ‘flu, it has raised the middle finger and laughed. Europe is facing a new spike in infections and deaths and there’s an even more virulent strain than Delta decimating Africa. Here in Australia the ‘national cabinet’ – made up of…

PM reveals when NSW borders will open

Eighteen months after he closed Australia’s borders, the PM has introduced a fast-tracked plan to “take our lives back”. Australia’s worldwide borders may re-open for vaccinated travellers in NSW as early as November 1 underneath a fast-tracked plan introduced right this moment by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to permit us to “take our lives back”. The proposal outlined by the Prime Minister…

PM reveals when NSW borders will open

Eighteen months after he closed Australia’s borders, the PM has announced a fast-tracked plan to “take our lives back”. Australia’s international borders could re-open for vaccinated travellers in NSW as early as November 1 under a fast-tracked plan announced today by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to allow us to “take our lives back”. The proposal outlined by the Prime Minister follows…

Taking Some Time Out - I needed to take some time out from blogging and now I return to write about how the Pandemic is affecting people in my local area.

After some time out from my blog, I feel I need to write about the current situation with the Covid-19 pandemic and how it is affecting people in my local area. Technical Issues With My Blog I have been having some time out from my blog.  Basically I ghosted Midlifestylist.  There were several reasons for this, one of which is that I “broke” my website.  I have been trying to fix it but to no…