Kuwait's civil aviation authority confirmed airspace had reopened at 6:15am on Saturday following a temporary closure prompted by Iranian attacks. Eleven flights operated by Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways were diverted to neighbouring airports during the shutdown. Read more →

The UAE has condemned what it called Iranian terrorist attacks on Kuwait carried out with missiles and drones, calling the strikes a flagrant violation of Kuwaiti sovereignty. Abu Dhabi expressed full solidarity with Kuwait and backing for measures to preserve its security. Read more →

Kuwait has condemned pre-dawn Iranian missile strikes on its territory as a violation of its sovereignty and a breach of UN Security Council resolution 2817 of 2026. The foreign ministry said the attacks could not be justified under any circumstances and reaffirmed Kuwait's right to defend itself. Read more →

Bahrain's air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 3 Iranian missiles and multiple drones, the kingdom's General Command announced on Saturday. The military said Iran was continuing a systematic hostile campaign targeting Bahraini civilians, calling the attacks a violation of international humanitarian law. Read more →

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has announced seven road development projects for June, including a new lane on Sheikh Zayed Road and connector roads serving Villanova and Arabian Ranches 3. Works begin on 10 June and run through the final week of the month. Read more →

The UAE has suspended new visas for nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan from 13:00 on Saturday, 6 June 2026, in response to Ebola. Travellers from the three countries will be denied entry unless they have spent more than 21 days outside those countries before arriving. Read more →

US forces intercepted Iranian drones and missiles near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched seven ballistic missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain, with US and Kuwaiti air defences repelling the attacks. Iran's claim of striking the US 5th Fleet HQ in Bahrain was denied. Read more →

Five astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been cleared to resume normal duties after sheltering in a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft while Russian cosmonauts attempted repairs on a persistent air leak. Roscosmos paused the operation to assess new data, with one of two identified leaks already sealed. Read more →