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The troubling case of Amer Ghalib: Trump's Kuwait pick raises red flags - opinion
Trump nominee for Kuwait ambassador grilled at confirmation hearing, loses support on Israel views
Kuwait arrests 67 after illegally-produced alcohol kills 23
Tainted alcohol leaves 13 Asians dead, 21 blinded in Kuwait, health ministry says
The ministry said in a statement that all those affected were of Asian nationalities, adding that 51 required urgent kidney dialysis and 31 needed mechanical ventilation.
Iran's Aragchi denies ceasefire agreement, demands Israel end attacks to stop war
Iran to stop missile launches as ceasefire begins, Israel to cease 12 hours after • Iran targets US bases in Qatar, Iraq • Qatar helps mediated ceasefire
Gazan influencer raises 10 million dollars in fake charity campaign
Saleh Al Jafarawi -- known on the internet as 'Mr. FAFO' – has been accused by the Palestinian Health Ministry of embezzling funds, with many Gazans speculating the money has been sent to Hamas.
Kuwaiti-Italian archaeologists uncover 2,300-year-old Hellenistic courtyard on Failaka Island
The Al-Qurainiya site has been a focal point for archaeological research since 2014.
Kuwaiti peace activist jailed due to ‘forbidden normalization’
Fajer Al-Saeed, an activist who called for peace with Israel, was sent to a 21-day detention for ‘Normalization with the Israeli occupation and harming the interests of the state.'
7,500-year-old Ubaid clay figurine unearthed at Bahra 1 in Kuwait
The figurine features an elongated skull and slanting eyes, characteristic of Ubaid culture.
Kuwait struggles with power cuts as temperatures soar
The outages were attributed to a technical malfunction in the fuel supply system combined with surging energy use as temperatures approached 50° Celsius (122° Fahrenheit).
Bahrain, Kuwait are investigating thousands of citizenship fraud cases
The countries’ generous benefits for their citizens, along with access to unrestricted movement, have inspired thousands to fraudulently obtain citizenship in Bahrain or Kuwait
Residential building blaze in Kuwait kills 49 workers
The death toll from a fire that broke out in a residential building south of Kuwait City has risen to 49. The building housed foreign workers, a common practice in Kuwait and other Gulf states.
Kuwaiti Emir dissolves parliament following ‘unsatisfying’ election process
“I will not allow anyone to exploit democracy to destroy the state,” stated Kuwaiti monarch in explanation of constitutional measure.
Kuwait Emir visits Egypt, meets with leaders over Rafah concerns
Cairo and Kuwait City meet to discuss humanitarian crisis in Gaza and necessity of ensuring peace in region.
