Strait of Hormuz & Iran-US brinkmanship: US President Donald Trump said new talks with Tehran are the “last chance” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning of “decapitation” if no deal is reached, while Iran denies direct talks with Washington and says discussions are with Oman on a temporary navigation corridor. Kuwait security & shipping risk: Kuwait reported destroying Iranian drones after attacks on Bubiyan Island, and a separate UKMTO advisory said a cargo vessel was hit by an unknown projectile near Al Khasab, raising caution for regional shipping. Pentagon casualty counting dispute: The Pentagon is using a new method to tally US killed and wounded in the Iran war, with critics saying the approach obscures the true toll. Local enforcement on food safety: Farwaniya inspectors shut an illegal home-based food manufacturing and trading operation, citing missing health licenses and violations of food handling rules. Digital government push: Kuwait’s justice ministry and PACI urged citizens and residents to activate approved e-signatures via Kuwait Mobile ID or kiosks to use upcoming government and banking services. Women’s legal reform drive: Kuwait’s Women, Business and the Law workshop focused on coordinated amendments to improve the country’s World Bank ranking ahead of October’s evaluation. Renewables deal: Hoymiles expanded its partnership with Saudi distributor QSSUN to scale solar PV and energy storage deployments across Kuwait and the Gulf, including plans to explore microgrids and hybrid plants.