KUWAIT -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah dissolves the National Assembly (parliament).
KUWAIT -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes US President Joe Biden's announcement on the targeting and killing of the terrorist Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahri.
BRUSSELS -- The European Union states that the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, three decades ago, and the current Russian military operation in Ukraine underline necessity of a global united stand against violations of international law.
BRUSSELS -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussed priorities for military support.
BRUSSELS -- Belgium freezes 50.5 billion euros (USD 51.6 billion) worth of funds belonging to people, companies and other legal persons who had financial sanctions imposed on them after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
GAZA -- Israeli occupation forces close the Gaza Strip's border crossings before movement of Palestinian laborers and merchandise, claiming security reasons.
TOKYO -- Taiwan spots two Chinese warships, a missile destroyer and a frigate, in international waters off the Coast of Lanyu Island, eastern Taiwan early Tuesday morning, the Taipei-based Central News Agency reports, citing a military official. (end) mt