Kuwait's Civil Aviation has announced that a drone targeted Kuwait International Airport, causing minor injuries to several employees and material damage to the passenger terminal (T1) amid current regional developments.
Spokesperson Abdullah Al-Rajhi told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that emergency procedures were implemented and the incident was dealt with.
He added that "the situation is under control", noting that the safety of the passengers and staff remains the top priority.
India seeks passage of more vessels after some pass through Strait of Hormuz
India has sought safe passage for 22 of its vessels stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz, a foreign affairs ministry spokesperson said on Saturday, after Iran allowed a few Indian ships to sail through, in a rare exception to the blockade.
US embassy in Baghdad hit in missile attack, security sources say
The US Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad has been hit in a missile attack, Iraqi security sources told Reuters on Saturday.
Israel threatens to strike ambulances in Lebanon in Hezbollah fighting
The Israeli military warned on Saturday that it may strike ambulances and medical facilities which it said were being used unlawfully by Hezbollah in Lebanon, though it did not provide evidence for the claim.
Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 62, police say
A total of 62 people including eight children have died since heavy rains and flooding hit Kenya's capital Nairobi and other areas late last week, police said on Saturday.
Trump threatens to strike Iran's Kharg Island oil network
US President Donald Trump threatened to strike the oil infrastructure of Iran's Kharg Island hub unless Tehran stopped attacking vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a warning that could further roil markets coping with a historic supply disruption.
