live Iranian attack hits Kuwait International Airport, cause injuries, diverts flights

An Iranian drone and missile attack struck Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday, injuring several people, damaging Terminal 1 and forcing flight diversions, Kuwaiti authorities said. 

⦿ 06:54 GMT | UPDATE

Iranian attack hits Kuwait airport, injures several and damages terminal

Reuters

An Iranian drone and missile attack struck Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday, causing injuries and forcing authorities to divert incoming and outgoing flights, according to Kuwait's state news agency.

The attack caused severe damage to Terminal 1 (T1), the country's General Civil Aviation Authority said. Emergency teams were deployed to assess the damage and respond to the incident.

⦿ 06:48 GMT | UPDATE

Kuwait Airways suspends operations after Iran attack

Reuters

Kuwait Airways has suspended all operations until further notice following an Iranian attack on Kuwait International Airport, according to a company statement.

⦿ 05:45 GMT | UPDATE

UN chief urges continued peacekeeping presence in Lebanon

Reuters

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Security Council to maintain a UN peacekeeping presence in Lebanon after the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)'s mandate expires at the end of the year, warning that the security situation has worsened sharply since March.

In a letter seen by Reuters, Guterres outlined options for a successor mission ranging from about 2,000 to 5,500 personnel, saying a continued uniformed presence would be needed to monitor the border, support de-escalation efforts and help maintain stability.

⦿ 04:49 GMT | UPDATE

Gaza volunteer doctor wins Democratic primary in New Jersey

Reuters

Adam Hamawy, a surgeon who volunteered in Gaza, won the Democratic nomination for New Jersey's 12th congressional district, defeating a candidate backed by pro-Israel groups.

⦿ 04:37 GMT | UPDATE

Vietnam inflation hits 5.6% in May as Iran war widens trade deficit

Reuters

Vietnam's annual inflation rate accelerated to 5.6% in May from 5.46% in April, while the country's trade deficit widened to a record high as higher fuel import costs linked to the Iran war weighed on the economy.

⦿ 03:27 GMT | UPDATE

Iran says it targeted U.S. Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain

Reuters

Iran's IRGC says it targeted the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, along with an airbase and helicopters in another regional country, using missiles and drones in response to what it described as a U.S. attack on a communications tower south of Qeshm.

⦿ 03:00 GMT | UPDATE

UN chief Guterres presents options for post-UNIFIL Lebanon mission

Reuters

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has outlined three options for a continued UN presence in Lebanon after UNIFIL's mandate expires at the end of the year, ranging from a light monitoring mission to a more robust force of up to 5,525 personnel.

⦿ 02:56 GMT | UPDATE

U.S. forces disable Botswana-flagged tanker near Iran's Kharg Island

Reuters

The U.S. military said it disabled the Botswana-flagged oil tanker M/T Lexie after it attempted to sail toward Iran's Kharg Island despite repeated warnings.

A U.S. aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the vessel's engine room, preventing it from reaching the Iranian port, according to U.S. Central Command.

⦿ 02:41 GMT | UPDATE

U.S. launches retaliatory strikes on Qeshm Island, Iran attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain fail

Reuters

Iranian missile attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain failed after missiles fell short, broke apart or were intercepted, according to U.S. Central Command.

CENTCOM said U.S. and Bahraini forces defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, while U.S. forces struck Qeshm Island in response to the attempted attacks.

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