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

KUWAIT - The Kuwaiti Union of Charitable Societies and Foundations announced that Kuwait has sent more than 50 relief flights since October 2023 as part of the "Fazaa for Palestine" campaign, carrying medical, food, and shelter aid.

DAMASCUS - The 19th Kuwaiti relief plane arrived at Damascus International Airport, carrying 10 tons of aid, organized by the Al-Salam Association for Humanitarian and Charitable Works.

MUSCAT - Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al-Sabah held talks with his Omani counterpart Hamoud Al Busaidi over efforts to bolster security cooperation between the Gulf Arab neighbors.

KUWAIT - Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaila said the Kuwaiti flag raising ceremony on the event of the national day embodies citizens' unity and reflects loyalty and enhances the spirit of giving in serving the country.

CAIRO - The Arab League assured that US President Donald Trump's statements promoting a scenario of displacing the Palestinians, "are unacceptable at the Arab and international levels."

JEDDAH - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the recent comments by US President Donald Trump on a plan to resettle the Palestinians outside of the Gaza Strip, while cutting the US aid to the UNRWA.

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to prevent any American funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and another to withdraw the US from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

GENEVA - The World trade organization (WTO) stated that China has initiated a WTO dispute consultation with the United States in regard to new tariff measures applied by the Washington DC on goods originating in China. (end) ibi