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

KUWAIT - The state-owned Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) has hailed the successful full operation of its mega, eco-friendly Clean Fuels Project (CFP).

KUWAIT - Kuwait's role and policy have contributed to disseminating peace and backing dialogue mainly in the issues of human rights and racism, said Kuwaiti foreign minister.

KUWAIT - Kuwait's daily coronavirus cases rose by 45 to 411,278, while deaths increased by one to 2,441, the Health Ministry said.

NEW YORK - World leaders, including His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's Representative His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, gathered in New York for the start of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly.

WASHINGTON - Johnson & Johnson announced that a booster shot of its coronavirus vaccine at two months provided 94 percent protection against COVID-19 in the US.

JEDDAH - The Arab coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen declared that its forces intercepted and destroyed two explosive-laden drones launched by "terrorist" Houthi militias to target civilians and the residential areas in the southern Saudi City of Khamis Mushait. (end) ibi