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

KUWAIT - His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah has voiced deep pride at the serious stand, and the significant and positive role undertaken by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's at the recent OIC summit in support of the just Palestinian cause.

KUWAIT- The Kuwaiti cabinet strongly condemned the Houthi militia's recent launch of ballistic missiles on southern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait.

KUWAIT - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Dasman Palace on Monday the visiting Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

KUWAIT - The Central Bank of Kuwait said it issued 240 million Kuwaiti Dinars (KD) (USD 792 million) worth of bonds and related Tawarruq.

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatened "the strongest sanctions in history" against Iran if it doesn't change course, and issued a list of demands he wants to be included in a new nuclear treaty with Tehran.

MOSCOW - Russia warned the US from pressuring Iran more because it would push it toward radicalism.

JEDDAH - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned Monday Paraguay's decision to move its Israel embassy to Jerusalem.

WASHINGTON - Gina Haspel was Monday sworn in as CIA director, marking the first time a female has ever led the agency. (end) ibi