This photograph shows the impact of a fire caused by a drone attack on a building of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), in Kuwait City on April 5, 2026. (Photo by AFP)
Doha, Qatar: While tensions escalate with threats being traded by US and Iran, countries in the GCC were targeted with missile and drone attacks, that left six injured in Kuwait and one in UAE from falling debris.
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11:35am Doha Time
Oil pares gains as shares rise in Tokyo, Seoul
Oil prices pared gains Monday after a spike following fresh threats in the war in the Middle East, while Tokyo and Seoul shares closed higher.
Many markets in Asia and Europe were closed for holidays on Easter Monday, which coincides with China's Qingming Festival.
Crude oil contracts had surged at the week's market opening after US President Donald Trump made an expletive-laced threat to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure, demanding Tehran bow to his demands for a deal to reopen the Gulf to shipping. Read more
10:45am Doha Time
Six injured in Iranian attack on northern Kuwait
Spokesperson for the Kuwaiti health ministry has stated that six people have been injured from falling projectiles and shrapnel on one of the residential areas north of the country after an Iranian attack.
According to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) medical emergency teams and ambulance services initiated immediate response to the incident.
10:30am Doha Time
Ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon leave several dead, injured
The Israeli entity continued Monday its airstrikes on Lebanon, targeting a number of villages and towns.
The Lebanese National News Agency reported that an Israeli drone carried out a strike this morning with a guided missile targeting a car in the Kafr Rumman area in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, killing four people inside it and setting it on fire.
Another drone also targeted the vicinity of a fuel station in the same area, while the surroundings of Ghandour Hospital in Nabatieh were hit by an Israeli drone strike killing one person.
The Agency added that three people were killed and one injured in an Israeli warplane strike on a house in the town of Burj Rahal, in the Tyre district.
In the Western Beqaa district, an Israeli strike on Machghara today killed two people and wounded five others, according to a preliminary toll.
Villages in Tyre also witnessed heavy overflights of warplanes and drones this morning, following strikes on the villages of Arzoun and Ghandoorieh in the Tyre district, and Safad al-Battikh and Haris in the Bint Jbeil district.
9am Doha Time
UAE authorities respond to drone attack targeting 'Du' telecom building
Authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, announced they are responding to an incident involving an Iranian drone attack on the Du telecommunications company building in the emirate.
The Fujairah Media Office confirmed that no injuries were reported.
8:30am Doha Time
Saudi Defense Ministry: 2 drones intercepted, destroyed over past few hours
The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced Monday the interception and destruction of two drones in the past few hours, spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense Major General Staff Turki Al Maliki said in a statement.
The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced, last night, the interception and destruction of a cruise missile.
8:15am Doha Time
One injured by falling debris in Abu Dhabi Industrial City
The Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) announced Monday morning that competent authorities in the emirate responded to an incident resulting from falling debris on Raneen Systems Company in Musaffah, Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD). The incident is a result of a successful interception by air defences.
In a statement on X platform, the Office said that one Ghanaian national sustained moderate injuries as a result of the incident.
Authorities urged the public to obtain information only from official sources and to avoid spreading rumors or unverified information.
7:51am Doha Time
UAE air defenses intercept hostile missile, drone attacks
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that its air defense systems intercepted missile and drone attacks coming from Iran.
The ministry confirmed in a statement on X that the sounds heard in various parts of the country are the result of the UAE air defense systems dealing with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.
7:45am Doha Time
Kuwait air defenses intercept hostile missile, drone attacks
Kuwait's Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses are currently responding to missile attacks and hostile drones.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense Brigadier General Saud Al Atwan said in a press statement on Monday that the explosion sounds heard are the result of air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks.
He called on everyone to adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the competent authorities.
