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

 KUWAIT -- Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah warns that an inflamed situation in the region is cause for anxiety urging the utmost caution and vigilance.

KUWAIT -- The government briefs the parliament about its plans and preparations to secure crucial installations in case of a regional emergency, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh reveals.

ALGIERS -- Italian oil and gas firm, Eni, and Algerian state-run exploration firm, Sonatrach, renew a contract to supply Algerian gas to Italy until 2027, plus two optional years, through a pipeline in the Mediterranean.

DUBAI -- A UK-registered small plane crashes three miles south of Dubai International Airport, killing four people on board.

MOSCOW -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov cautions that US pressure on Iran could lead to further escalation and risks of an armed conflict.

BRUSSELS -- European Union police agency, Europol, dismantles a "complex globally-organised cybercrime network" in an international law enforcement operation, described as being "unprecedented."

RIYADH -- The Joint Command of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen refers to a team of investigators the results of one of its operations for possible accidental damage. (end) sd