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Local Kuwaiti banks provided approximately 4.38 billion dinars in financing for imports during the first eight months of 2026, down from 6.01 billion dinars in the corresponding period last year, as the US dollar continued to account for the overwhelming share of import-related banking finance. Data released by the…
Kuwait has explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation with the United Kingdom and Azerbaijan in food security, agriculture, veterinary medicine and sustainability, with discussions focusing on expertise exchange, workforce development and expanding trade in food products. Minister of State for Development and…
Kuwait continued the activities of the Al-Bairaq 8 command post exercise, aimed at strengthening coordination and cooperation among military and security agencies and improving their readiness to carry out joint missions. The Moral Guidance Directorate and Public Relations at the Ministry of Defense announced that the…
Kuwait opened new road links and roundabouts at the Sabah Al-Nasser Bridge project at 4:00 am on Thursday, October 15, as part of ongoing efforts to improve traffic flow along the Sixth Ring Road and routes connecting surrounding residential areas. Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan inspected the project…
The Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court verdict that revoked a mother’s custody of her children because she lives abroad and was unable to comply with visitation arrangements, ruling that relocation alone does not constitute sufficient grounds for terminating custody. The court dismissed a lawsuit filed by…
Kuwait reaffirmed its strong condemnation of Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and threats to freedom of navigation, as well as the continued obstruction of shipping in the Bab al-Mandab Strait by its regional proxies and warned that these practices threaten global food security, disrupt the flow of essential…
By Andrea Shalal BANGKOK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Prolonged war in the Middle East and further disruptions to energy production, shipping routes or critical infrastructure pose the biggest risk to economies in the Middle East and Central Asia, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday the launching of the Alaska LNG Project, characterizing it as the largest energy infrastructure project in Alaska’s history. President Trump stated that the development includes a $50 billion infrastructure investment from the Republic of Korea. He noted that the South…
The State of Kuwait reaffirmed Wednesday the critical role executed by United Nations special political missions, describing them as indispensable instruments for preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention, peaceful dispute settlement, and sustainable peace-building. The statement was delivered by Kuwait’s Diplomatic…
Oct 15 (Reuters) - The US military has developed strike plans that could include using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, also known as the "mother of all bombs", against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if President Donald Trump orders renewed combat operations, CNN reported on Thursday…
Oct 14 (Reuters) - The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers discussed the state of bilateral cooperation as well as the crises in Ukraine and Iran during an Asia security meeting, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
The Houthis are laying siege to the strategic city of Taiz as the government works to advance along the coast.
In the framework of an international summit, Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with the Foreign minister of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani.
By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, Oct 14 (Reuters) - UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to begin negotiations on the future of peacekeepers deployed in Lebanon, as Beirut campaigns for an extension to the mandate set to expire at the end of this year.
By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being hit by projectiles in separate incidents, maritime officials said on Wednesday.