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

KUWAIT - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah patronized and attended the 2023-24 graduation ceremony and honoring of excelling students of the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET).
 
KUWAIT - The State of Kuwait followed with deep concern the recent escalation between India and Pakistan, said a statement by the Foreign Ministry.
 
GENEVA - A delegation from Kuwait, led by Minister of Justice Counselor Nasser Al-Sumait, presented the country's fourth national report before the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). 
 
KUWAIT - The Head of the Government's Grievances Committee for the Kuwaiti citizenship, Counselor Ali Al-Dhubaibi said that the committee received 5,148 appeals as of today.
 
BEIRUT - Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun heaped praise on the role of a Kuwait-based fund towards reconstruction efforts in Beirut, saying such aid was instrumental in pushing forward a national recovery process.
 
CAIRO - The Arab League's Secretariat General hosted celebratory handover of Abdulaziz Saud Al-Babtain Award for Creativity in Serving the Arabic Language (the first edition).
 
KUWAIT - Vice Chief of Staff of the Kuwaiti Army Air Vice Marshal Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah honored Colonel Engineer Youssef Al-Shatti for achieving a Guinness World Record for completing the fastest marathon in full military gear, held in Portugal.
 
WASHINGTON - US Vice-President JD Vance stated that Iranians can have a civil nuclear power program, but they can't have with it the enrichment infrastructures that allow them to develop a nuclear weapon.
 
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron received Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa at the Elysee Palace, his first visit to France since assuming office.
GENEVA - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed deep alarm over Israeli occupation's reported plans to forcibly transfer Gaza's population to a small area in the south of the Strip as well as threats by Israeli officials to deport Palestinians outside of Gaza.
 
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's National Security Committee (NSC) authorized the Armed Forces to respond to the Indian attacks at a time, place and manner of its choosing to avenge the loss of innocent Pakistani lives and blatant violation of its sovereignty.
 
NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Wednesday the appointment of Miguel Moratinos of Spain as the United Nations Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia. (end)  ibi