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Defence Industries Secretariat head Haluk Görgün has stated that stronger defence cooperation between Türkiye and Romania will enhance joint capabilities and contribute to NATO collective security. He cited the delivery of the CAm. Roman corvette to the Romanian Navy as a reflection of growing strategic ties.Türkiye's Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Friday to attend funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, saying Ankara "deeply shares the pain" of the Iranian people and pledging to support regional stability efforts.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.

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Kuwait says one injured after missile, drone interceptions

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Kuwait says one injured after missile, drone interceptions

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Kuwait's Defense Ministry said Thursday that one person was injured after the country's armed forces intercepted missiles and drones that entered its airspace at dawn, as regional tensions between Iran and the US escalated for a second consecutive day.

Kuwait's Defense Ministry on Thursday reported that one person was injured after the country's armed forces intercepted multiple missiles and drones that entered its airspace at dawn, causing material damage as shrapnel fell across several locations. Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan said the armed forces detected three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile and 10 hostile drones in Kuwaiti airspace early Thursday, adding that defensive measures were activated immediately.

He said the interceptions caused material damage as shrapnel fell in several locations across the country. One person was injured and is receiving the necessary medical care, Al-Atwan said, noting that the individual's condition is stable.

Regional tensions escalate

The incident comes amid escalating military exchanges between Iran and the US for the second consecutive day. Iranian state media reported earlier Thursday that Tehran had targeted US military infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar with drones, according to official statements.

Bahraini authorities repeatedly activated warning sirens and announced interceptions of aerial threats throughout the morning. The exchanges mark the second day of heightened military activity between Washington and Tehran in the Gulf region.

Titles :kuwait iran united states bahrain middle east missile interception drone attacks gulf security saud abdulaziz al-atwan

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