Kuwaitis, expats probed as co-op board dissolved

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: Minister of Social, Family and Childhood Affairs Dr. Amthal Hadi Al-Huwailah announced the dissolution of the Board of Directors of a cooperative society and the referral of the current board chairman, two former chairpersons...

West Bank annexation ‘is red line’

Arab and Muslim countries have condemned in the strongest terms Israel’s plan to annex the occupied West Bank and impose its sovereignty on it. Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, TÜrkiye, Djibouti, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya,...

Oman, Islamic nations jointly denounce Israeli ‘Sovereignty’ Laws for occupied West Bank

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, along with fourteen other Arab and Islamic nations, the League of Arab States, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has issued a strong joint condemnation of the Israeli Knesset's approval of two draft...

Senators grill Trump’s pick for Kuwait ambassador over anti-Israel stances

JTA — After Amer Ghalib became the most prominent Muslim politician in the country to endorse Donald Trump for president last year, he did so on pro-Palestinian grounds. And he was rewarded with a plum position: the administration’s ambassadorship...

Kuwait commends Qatar's efforts to reach Gaza ceasefire

New York: The State of Kuwait, on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, commended the efforts of the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the United States of America in their efforts to reach a comprehensive...

Erdoğan wraps up Gulf tour with 24 new agreements in Kuwait, Qatar, Oman

ANKARA President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan concluded a three-day Gulf tour on Thursday, visiting Kuwait, Qatar and Oman, where he oversaw the signing of 24 agreements, memoranda and joint statements to deepen bilateral ties. The tour, held from Oct. 21...

Kuwait affirms support for regional and international water security initiatives

Initiatives align with Sustainable Development Goals under New Kuwait 2035 vision KUWAIT: Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr Sabeeh...

Kuwait Court Overturns Jail in Human Trafficking Case

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: The Court of Appeals revoked the imprisonment of the members of a network involved in trafficking residency permits for Sudanese to work as nurses in the country. It also fined a citizen KD10,000 and his son KD3,000, and...

Kuwait Says OPEC Nations Are Ready to Hike Output If Called Upon

Countries affected by the latest crackdown on Russia’s biggest oil companies are directing their demand toward producers in the Gulf and the wider region, Oil Minister Tareq Al-Roumi said on the sidelines of an event in Kuwait. Sanctions on...

EditorialSyria's drugs trade won't be stopped overnight

Undoubtedly, Syria is a changed country. To take just one example, last week interim President Ahmad Al Shara – a leader of an armed group – travelled to Moscow to meet the leader of the Russian Federation, a country whose armed forces spent years...

Kuwait crude oil up $1.46 to $64.53 pb - KPC

KUWAIT -- The Kuwaiti crude oil price rose USD 1.46 during Wednesday's trading to reach USD 64.53 per barrel (pb) compared with Tuesday's USD 63.07 pb, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said on Thursday. Globally, brent futures rose by USD 3.03...

Condemnations of Israeli West Bank 'annexation' bill continue

A coalition of countries has praised the ICJ advisory opinion declaring the occupation and settlements illegal under international law. A coalition of countries and international organizations issued a joint statement condemning in the strongest...

Kuwait disburses social assistance to 2,130 former Article 8 beneficiaries

The Ministry of Social Affairs has disbursed social assistance payments to 2,130 former Article 8 beneficiaries for September and October 2025. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: The Ministry of Social Affairs has disbursed social assistance payments for...

Trump says ‘Israel not going to do anything with the West Bank’ as US fumes over annexation vote

US President Donald Trump on Thursday declared “Israel is not going to do anything with the West Bank,” as officials from his administration leveled harsh criticism against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government after lawmakers advanced...

Qatar, Arab, Islamic states condemn Israeli Knesset’s approval of laws on sovereignty over West Bank

QNA Doha The State of Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Gambia, Palestine, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Egypt, Nigeria, the League of Arab States, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation have strongly...

Kuwait crude oil rises to $1.46

The Kuwaiti crude oil price rose $1.46 during Wednesday's trading to reach $64.53 per barrel (pb) compared with Tuesday's $63.07 pb, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said on Thursday. Globally, brent futures rose by $3.03 to reach $64.35 pb and...

Kuwait, UN launch ‘Football for Humanity’ initiative to support Palestinian children

Initiative aligns with principles of UN, promoting humanitarian values and global solidarity KUWAIT: Football for Humanity, a Kuwaiti UN-backed humanitarian diplomacy initiative, announced the launch of its inaugural edition at a press conference...

Trump nominee for Kuwait ambassador, grilled at confirmation hearing, loses support over Israel views

Anti-Israel encampment at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, USA in May 2024. Photo: Robyn Stevens via Reuters Connect The American Association of University Professors (AAUP), the largest and oldest US organization for defending...

'Blatant Violation Of Law': Arab, Muslim Nations Condemn Israel's Move To Annex West Bank

Last Updated:October 23, 2025, 22:50 IST US Vice President JD Vance and Arab and Muslim nations condemned Knesset bills to annex the West Bank, calling it a violation of international law and risking the ceasefire deal. On Wednesday, the Knesset...

Erdogan concludes Gulf tour, securing 24 new deals with Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan concluded a three-day Gulf tour on Thursday, which included official visits to Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, leading to the signing of 24 agreements, memoranda, and joint statements. Erdogan visited the three Gulf...