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The Bahraini Ministry of Interior announced that sirens had been activated across the country.In a post on X platform, the ministry said the sirens sounded, urging citizens and residents to remain calm, head to the nearest safe place, and follow official news channels.The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force announced on Wednesday that its air defense systems had intercepted and destroyed a number of hostile Iranian aerial attacks. Source link
Japan’s government plans to release additional volumes from its national oil reserves starting May 1, as part of efforts to stabilize energy supplies amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.According to Kyodo News, the government had already begun releasing stockpiled oil last month following concerns over supply stability triggered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The move is aimed at securing alternative sources and mitigating potential disruptions.Tokyo previously announced the release of reserves sufficient to cover 30 days of domestic consumption from late March. This will be followed by an additional release equivalent to 20 days of consumption beginning in early May, with implementation scheduled to start on May 1.The total volume of crude oil to be released is estimated at 5.8 million kiloliters, stored across 10 facilities nationwide. The oil will be sold to four major wholesalers under optional contracts valued at approximately 540 billion yen (around $3.4 billion). It will then be refined into gasoline and other petroleum products for supply to the domestic market.In a related development, the government said a shipment of US crude oil — secured through alternative procurement measures amid rising tensions linked to Iran — is expected to arrive in Japan for the first time on Sunday. Source link
A Palestinian girl has died of wounds sustained days earlier after being shot by Israeli occupation forces west of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, medical sources said on Saturday.In a separate incident, the Palestinian news agency (WAFA), citing medical sources, reported that a civilian was wounded by Israeli naval fire off the coast of Gaza City. Intermittent gunfire from Israeli military vehicles was also reported in Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza.Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces continued demolishing residential buildings in eastern Gaza City, residents said.On Friday, 13 Palestinians were martyred in Israeli airstrikes in northern and southern Gaza. The overall death toll from the Israeli offensive since October 2023, has risen to 72,568, with 172,338 others injured, according to Palestinian health authorities. Source link
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez downplayed the likelihood of the suspension of his country’s NATO membership, saying he had no concerns about media reports suggesting that discussions were taking place in the United States over a possible suspension as a retaliatory measure for Spain’s opposition to the war against Iran.Responding to questions about reports that Washington had discussed suspending Spain’s participation in positions of responsibility within NATO, during his attendance at a European Union leaders’ summit in Nicosia, Sanchez said that Spain was a reliable partner within NATO and fulfills its commitments, adding that there was no cause for concern. He added that Spain does not act based on media reports or emails, but rather on official documents and positions formally announced by the US government.It is worth noting that Sanchez opposed the US-Israeli war in the Middle East. His firm stance has caused significant dissatisfaction for US President Donald Trump, who criticized Madrid for refusing to allow the use of its military bases to carry out airstrikes, even threatening to halt any trade between the two countries. Source link
GCC Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi strongly condemned attacks that targeted border posts in Kuwait, carried out from Iraq using drones.In a statement, he affirmed that the continuation of such attacks originating from Iraq constitutes a blatant violation of the principles of good neighborliness and all international laws and norms.He also expressed the GCC’s full solidarity with Kuwait and its support for all measures it takes to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and stability. Source link
