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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Discusses Bilateral Ties with Turkish PM

A handout picture shows Saudi King Salman (R) walking alongside Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim in Ryiadh (AFP Photo)
A handout picture shows Saudi King Salman (R) walking alongside Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim in Ryiadh (AFP Photo)
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Discusses Bilateral Ties with Turkish PM

A handout picture shows Saudi King Salman (R) walking alongside Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim in Ryiadh (AFP Photo)
A handout picture shows Saudi King Salman (R) walking alongside Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim in Ryiadh (AFP Photo)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim discussed the latest regional developments and bilateral ties, during their meeting at the Yamama Palace in Riyadh.

The talks were attended by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers Dr. Musaed al-Aiban, Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majed al-Qasabi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar Obaid Madani, Saudi Ambassador to Turkey Engineer Walid al-Khuraiji and the Chief of General Intelligence Khalid al-Humaidan.

On the Turkish side, the talks were attended by the delegation accompanying the Prime Minister.

The Turkish Prime Minister arrived in the Saudi capital on Wednesday and was received at King Salmon Airbase Airport by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, and other officials.

In a related matter, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Yildirim.

The meeting witnessed opportunities to enhance bilateral ties, and a discussion of the latest developments in the region.

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6 Injured after Debris Falls from Attack on Residential Area in Kuwait

Smoke rises from an area of Kuwait's international airport after a reported drone strike on April 1, 2026. (Photo by AFP)
Smoke rises from an area of Kuwait's international airport after a reported drone strike on April 1, 2026. (Photo by AFP)
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6 Injured after Debris Falls from Attack on Residential Area in Kuwait

Smoke rises from an area of Kuwait's international airport after a reported drone strike on April 1, 2026. (Photo by AFP)
Smoke rises from an area of Kuwait's international airport after a reported drone strike on April 1, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

An Iranian attack on a residential area in northern Kuwait injured six people on Monday, the Gulf country's health ministry said.

It followed a post on X by Kuwait's army earlier in the day saying the nation's air defenses were working to intercept incoming missiles and drones.

"Falling projectiles and debris in a residential area in the north of the country after an Iranian aggression," the ministry said.

"The total number of injuries rose to six, with varying degrees of wounds."

Overnight from Sunday to Monday, Kuwait had also said it was responding to similar attacks.

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Saudi Arabia Intercepts and Destroys Two Drones

Saudi defenses downed two drones in recent hours. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)
Saudi defenses downed two drones in recent hours. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)
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Saudi Arabia Intercepts and Destroys Two Drones

Saudi defenses downed two drones in recent hours. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)
Saudi defenses downed two drones in recent hours. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

Saudi defenses intercepted two drones, said Defense Ministry spokesman Turki al-Malki on Monday.

He said the interception and destruction operations were carried out successfully, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

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UAE: Falling Debris Injures One after Attack Intercepted

FILE PHOTO: General view of the Abu Dhabi city is seen from observation deck of Emirates Towers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: General view of the Abu Dhabi city is seen from observation deck of Emirates Towers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
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UAE: Falling Debris Injures One after Attack Intercepted

FILE PHOTO: General view of the Abu Dhabi city is seen from observation deck of Emirates Towers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: General view of the Abu Dhabi city is seen from observation deck of Emirates Towers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

Falling debris from an intercepted attack injured one person in an industrial area of Abu Dhabi, authorities in the United Arab Emirates said Monday.

"Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident of falling debris on the Raneen Systems company in ICAD (Industrial City of Abu Dhabi) in the Musaffah area, following a successful interception by air defense systems," the Abu Dhabi government's media office posted on X.

"The incident resulted in moderate injuries to a Ghanaian national."

The injury comes a day after authorities in the Emirati city of Sharjah said they were "dealing with an incident that targeted Khor Fakkan.”