Local:
ISTANBUL -- Chairman of Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer has called for activating the role of national charity organizations in the executive committees of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC). (By Taha Oda issued at 03:20 p.m. local-time 12:20 GMT)
KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is keen on taking decisions to protect the stability and security of Kuwait, said Speaker of the National Assembly Marzouq Al-Ghanim Tuesday. (Issued at 03:13 p.m. local-time 12:13 GMT)
Economic:
TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks extended their winning streak for the fourth straight session on Tuesday, sending a key index to the highest closing level in nearly 26 years on overnight gains on Wall Street and strong corporate earnings. (Issued at 12:22 p.m. local-time 09:22 GMT)
KUWAIT -- Boursa Kuwait ended trade Tuesday with a huge drop in its price index by 176.06 points to 6,143.01 points. (Issued at 01:20 p.m. local-time 10:20 GMT)
International:
RIYADH -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has received a telephone call Tuesday from British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. (Issued at 03:30 p.m. local-time 12:30 GMT)
TOKYO -- The Presidents of South Korea and the US agreed Tuesday to completely remove the limit on the payload of South Korean ballistic missiles, Seoul's Yonhap News Agency reported. (Issued at 01:43 p.m. local-time 10:43 GMT)
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