KUWAIT - His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, received at Bayan Palace Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of Libya, Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh.
KUWAIT - Kuwait's Constitutional Court, chaired by justice Mohammad bin Naji, rejected in a ruling all challenges against the recently held parliamentary election, which took place on 5th December.
KUWAIT - Spokesman for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad announced that 1,517 new coronavirus (Covid-19) infections, 1,325 recoveries and six deaths were recorded over the past 24 hours.
KUWAIT - Newly-fitted gas turbines at Subiya Power Plant will raise electricity provided to the country by 932 megawatts, the Minister of Electricity and Water said.
CAIRO - Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi warned that "all options" are considered in order to preserve Egypt's water rights.
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared a plan, in cooperation with the Congress, to revive US development and economic aid to the Palestinians.
BRUSSELS - The European Union stressed its support to global efforts to deal with health challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (end) ibi