MUSCAT - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met with the Sultan Haitham bin Tareq of the Sultanate of Oman, at Al Baraka Palace in Oman's capital, Muscat.
KUWAIT - Minister of Justice Nasser Al-Sumait declared that the cabinet approved decrees-into-law for combating international crime and protecting rights of the missing.
KUWAIT - Kuwait's Cabinet praised the regional and international efforts made by brotherly and friendly countries, which culminated in the signing of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
WASHINGTON - Kuwait's Minister of Finance Dr. Subaih Al-Mukhaizeem stressed that diversification of the national economy is no longer a policy option but a strategic imperative for achieving sustainable development across all sectors.
WASHINGTON - The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two loans agreements with Belize and Saint Lucia on the sidelines of the World Bank Group meetings in Washington.
GAZA - Health authorities in the Gaza Strip declared receiving 45 bodies of Palestinian martyrs from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
RAMALLAH - Five Palestinians were killed and others injured by Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire.
GENEVA - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimated that the cost of reconstructing Gaza at USD 70 billion.
GENEVA - United Nations agencies called for the urgent delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza stressing that the quantities entering the Strip remain far below the massive needs of its population.
BEIRUT - France announced that it will organize two conferences to support the Lebanese Army and the reconstruction of Lebanon.
BEIJING - China reiterated that it will "fight to the end" in any tariff and trade war with the US, while leaving the door open to dialogue.
ALGIERS - A powerful Madagascar military unit has taken over power after lawmakers voted in favor to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, army Colonel Michael Randrianirina said. JEDDAH - In an exciting and crucial match, Saudi Arabia have qualified for the 2026 World Cup Championship after holding a goalless draw with Iraq.
DOHA - Qatar secured qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, after defeating the UAE 2-1 in the fourth round of the AFC playoff qualifiers. (end) ibi