KUWAIT - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah paid a visit to the Ministry of Defense where he met with the Ministry's leadership, officers, and personnel.
KUWAIT - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah visited the Kuwait National Guard (KNG).
KUWAIT - The Kuwait Armed Forces announced the issuance of Decree-Law No. 9 of 2026, introducing amendments to Law No. 20 of 2015 on national military service.
KUWAIT - The Ministry of Interior launched the "Vehicle Driving Authorization" service through the unified government e-services application Sahel.
RIYADH - Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jassim Al-Budaiwi called on the Republic of Iraq to withdraw the list of geographical coordinates and the map deposited with the UN.
RIYADH - The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed categorical rejection of any claims by other parties to rights in the Saudi-Kuwaiti divided submerged zone.
CAIRO - Egypt confirmed the necessity of respecting Kuwait's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and maritime borders, ensuring no overlap.
AMMAN - The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates reaffirmed the Kingdom's firm position in support of Kuwait's sovereignty over all its territories and maritime areas.
MUSCAT - The Sultanate of Oman reaffirmed its solidarity with Kuwait regarding Kuwait's sovereignty over all its maritime areas and water elevations.
ADEN - Yemen's government expressed full solidarity with Kuwait, affirming its unwavering support for Kuwait's complete sovereignty over its maritime zones and waters.
GAZA - Kuwait's Namaa Charity announced the implementation of its "Iftar for the Fasting" project in Gaza through the "Gaza Takiyas" (charitable soup kitchens) initiative.
CAIRO - Fifteen countries condemned, in the strongest terms, the recent Israeli occupation decisions aiming to expand control over the West Bank.
GENEVA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of "flagrant violations of human rights, human dignity and international law in the occupied Palestinian territories".
RAMALLAH - Extremist settlers set fire to a mosque in the village of Tell, Nablus in the West Bank, and scrawled racist slogans on its walls.
BRUSSELS - The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, affirmed that the EU seeks to actively participate in the Gaza peace process.
TEHRAN - Iran's Foreign Ministry denied reports of an interim agreement with the United States in ongoing indirect nuclear negotiations.
WASHINGTON - The US Department of State ordered the departure of non-emergency personnel and their families at its embassy in Beirut.
BEIJING - China called on the United States to cancel unilateral tariff measures imposed on its trading partners.
RABAT - Chad announced the closure of its borders with Sudan until further notice, due to repeated incursions and violations by conflicting Sudanese forces into Chadian territory. (end) ibi