Local:
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KUWAIT -- The number of individuals who failed to register for the national military service was at 135 out of 2,704, said head of National Service of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense Major General Ibrahim Al-Amiri.
KUWAIT -- Under the slogan (One Gulf... One Fate), the 29th Pearl Diving Trip begins.
KUWAIT -- Blurring the fine line between fact and fiction, the nightmarish online game 'Blue Whale' made headlines worldwide due to the suicide of several teenagers after completing a set of 50 outrageous dares and challenges. (By Nasser Al-Shalabi and Fawaz Al-Sumairan. Issued 10:12 local time, 07:12 GMT).
Economic:
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KUWAIT -- Housing prices in Kuwait have been on a downward spiral due to various factors, including the decline in oil prices and growing fears over further political instability, reports by government bodies showed. (By Muneera Al-Sultan. Issued 10:24 local time, 07:24 GMT).
International:
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BERLIN -- German automotive industry is grappling with a new scandal that has hit five of its giants. Issued 09:36 local-time, 06:36 GMT)
RABAT -- Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU) begins urgent conference to discuss the Israeli violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Kuwait's National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim is partaking in the event.
CAIRO -- Arab Foreign Ministers' council hold a meeting chaired by Algeria to discuss the recent Israeli violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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