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Saudi, US Naval Forces Continue Joint Drill in Jubail

The joint Saudi-American naval drills continued in Jubail. (SPA)
The joint Saudi-American naval drills continued in Jubail. (SPA)
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Saudi, US Naval Forces Continue Joint Drill in Jubail

The joint Saudi-American naval drills continued in Jubail. (SPA)
The joint Saudi-American naval drills continued in Jubail. (SPA)

The mixed "Naval Defender 21"maritime exercise continued in Saudi Arabia on Monday.

The drill is taking place with the participation of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, US Navy and a British minesweeper.

The exercise, carried out at the site of the Eastern Fleet in Jubail, covered a number of combat scenarios, such as the use of live ammunition against hostile targets, naval battleship formations, maritime rescue operations and the defense of seaports.

The two-week drill kicked off on Thursday.

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Vice Foreign Minister, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Hold Talks

The meeting addressed bilateral cooperation - SPA
The meeting addressed bilateral cooperation - SPA
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Vice Foreign Minister, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Hold Talks

The meeting addressed bilateral cooperation - SPA
The meeting addressed bilateral cooperation - SPA

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates for African Affairs Ambassador Mohamed Abubakr at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh, SPA reported.

The meeting addressed bilateral cooperation, ways to strengthen joint action on current challenges, and regional developments along with efforts to tackle them.

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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.