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

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

KUWAIT -- Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah heads to Saudi Arabia to lead his country's delegation to the Gulf Cooperation Council foreign minister council 154th session due on Wednesday.

KUWAIT -- The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) raises the discount rate by 0.50 percent from 3.00 percent to 3.50 percent from Wednesday.

RIYADH -- The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum commences in Riyadh amid the participation of a Kuwaiti delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister Dr. Bader Al-Mulla.

CAIRO -- Kuwait's continued support for Somalia is in line with the country's foreign policy, which largely revolves around the backing of humanitarian endeavors, its ambassador to Egypt and permanent envoy to the Arab League says.

KUWAIT -- Pearl of the West 2022, an ongoing joint Kuwaiti-French military exercise, continues until December 7 with the aim of reaffirming Franceآ’s commitment to preserve peace in the wider region, accoring to a senior French officer.

WASHINGTON -- The US is "deeply concerned" by intensifying violence over recent weeks in the West Bank, it says, urging a de-escalation.

KUWAIT -- Goncalo Ramos bags a hattrick as Portugal dismantle Switzerland, 6-1, at Lusail Stadium to reach a World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco.

WASHINGTON -- The US will increase its rotational military posture in Australia, including bomber task forces, fighters and Navy and Army capabilities, Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin says.

TOKYO -- North Korea fires some 100 artillery shells into an inter-Korean maritime buffer zone for a second consecutive day in response to live-fire drills between South Korea and the US. (end) sd