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Bahrain’s Defense Force announced that its air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed 86 missiles and 148 drones since the start of Iranian attacks targeting the kingdom.According to the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), authorities urged residents to remain indoors unless absolutely necessary and to exercise maximum caution for their safety. Citizens were also advised to avoid damaged areas and any suspicious objects.Officials called on the public not to film military operations or debris sites and to refrain from spreading rumors, stressing the importance of relying on official sources and government media for updates and safety instructions.The Defense Force said the use of ballistic missiles and drones against civilian sites and private property constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law and the UN Charter, warning that such attacks pose a direct threat to regional peace and security. Source link
Israeli warplanes launched a series of intense airstrikes at Saturday dawn targeting several towns in southern and eastern Lebanon, resulting in deaths, injuries, and widespread destruction of homes and property. Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the targeted areas.The Lebanese health ministry announced that the death toll from the Israeli airstrikes and clashes in the town of Nabi Sheet in the Baalbek district of the Bekaa Valley has risen to 26, in addition to massive destruction in the town’s neighborhoods, squares, and streets.Also in the Baalbek district, Lebenese news agency reported, Israeli warplanes targeted a house in the Daher al-Sawan area of the town of Shamshtar at dawn today. A displaced family from the city of Baalbek had taken refuge in the house. The attack completely destroyed the building and killed all members of the family: the father, mother, and their four children.In the south, Israeli warplanes committed a massacre in the town of Jebchit. An airstrike at dawn today targeted a house, killing six people, including four members of the same family, after completely destroying the building.Later that morning, Israeli warplanes launched a second, more intense attack targeting the town square. This caused widespread destruction, drastically altering the landscape. Dozens of shops, restaurants, and butcher shops were destroyed, along with the municipality building, several apartments, and a number of cars.Israeli aircraft also carried out two airstrikes on the towns of Shahour and Tayr Dibba in the Tyre district. No further information is yet available regarding the extent of the damage or casualties.Rescue and civil defense teams are continuing their operations in the targeted areas to remove rubble and transport the wounded. The death toll is expected to rise as the search continues. Source link
Saudi Ministry of Defense stated that two drones were intercepted and destroyed, one of them in the Empty Quarter and the other in east of Riyadh.Saudi Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Maliki stated that one drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Empty Quarter, while the other was intercepted and destroyed in east of Riyadh. Source link
Saudi Ministry of Defense announced today that two ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base were intercepted and destroyed.Spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Maliki stated that two ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base were intercepted and destroyed. Source link
Three people were injured after Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Saturday.According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, Israeli aircraft struck the outskirts of Zibqin, Dhayra and Yarine in southern Lebanon.A separate strike targeting a building in Burj Rahal left three people with moderate injuries, who were transferred to hospitals in Tyre.Israeli jets also launched raids on the towns of Shhour and Tayr Debba in the south.Earlier at dawn, at least 26 people, including three Lebanese army soldiers, were killed in a wave of Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon.Emergency and civil defense teams continue search and rescue operations amid fears the death toll may rise. Source link
Turkiye has introduced Emergency and Defense Planning departments across all government ministries, except the Ministry of National Defense, which remains the primary authority responsible for implementing the policy.According to Turkish media reports, the new units will oversee and coordinate preparations related to war readiness, disaster response, civil defense and national mobilization.Heads of the departments have been appointed, with the decisions published in the Official Gazette and signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The departments were established under a decree issued in October 2025 and will also be responsible for ensuring the flow of information to the presidency and coordinating related measures within affiliated institutions. Source link
