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Briefing of KUNA main news for Sunday until 00:00 GMT

KUWAIT - Public Prosecutor Judge Saad Alsafran issued a decision to form a specialized team tasked with combating human and migrants' trafficking, implementing the relevant national strategy.
KUWAIT - The Central Agency for Remedying Illegal Residents Status (CARIRS) started receiving online appeals from the persons who gained residency under Article 5 of Kuwait Residency Act against the recent decisions to withdraw their residencies.
MANAMA - Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya presided over the 166th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council Foreign Ministers' Council in Manama.
MANAMA - Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya praised, in remarks to Bahraini counterpart Dr. Abdulatif Al-Zayani, as the president of the current GCC ministerial council session, the preparation by the kingdom to host the upcoming 46th GCC summit.
KUWAIT - Minister of Information and Culture Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi inaugurated Sunday the second edition of Jahra Cultural Season at the historic Red Palace.
KUWAIT - Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) said it signed a MoU on cooperation in scientific research and space with Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), of the UAE.
KHARTOUM - Through its persistent humanitarian aid, Kuwait is seeking to alleviate the woes and anguish of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the town of Tawila in Sudan's western Darfur region.
KUWAIT - The Winter Sports Club organized the second Kuwait National Short Course Speed Skating Championship with approximately 20 athletes participating in the event.
VIENNA - Members and representatives of 40th OPEC and non-OPEC participants in the ministerial meeting affirmed on their keenness to maintain a stable oil market.
KUWAIT - Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) declared new prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG), propane, and butane, for December.
GAZA - The media office of the Gaza government said that the Israeli occupation forces had committed 591 deadly violations in 50 days since the ceasefire agreement came into effect.
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and visiting Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati discussed strengthening bilateral relations and discussing regional developments.
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Egypt reaffirmed the commitment to deepen their bilateral ties in all domains including trade, investment, security, agriculture and people-to-people contacts. WASHINGTON - Venezuela has condemned as "colonialist threat" US President Donald Trump's announcement that airspace of the Latin American country would be closed.
BEIJING - Hong Kong police said Sunday that the death toll from Wednesday's massive fire in the city has risen to 146, with 79 people injured. (end) ibi