What are the latest news in Kuwait?
Key recent developments and top headlines in Kuwait include:
- Defense and Diplomatic Ties:
- Kuwait and Pakistan signed a bilateral defense cooperation protocol aimed at expanding military training, capacity building, and operational coordination. L’Orient Today – L’Orient-Le Jour———
- Kuwait and India held their first Joint Defense Committee meeting in New Delhi to strengthen bilateral military collaboration and joint training. -www.arabtimesonline.com——–
- Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah held high-level talks with regional counterparts, including Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty, to discuss Middle Eastern security and diplomacy.- وكالة وام———
- Domestic Governance and Legal Reforms:
- The Ministry of Social Affairs referred suspected violations totaling 1.21 million Kuwaiti Dinars involving public funds at the Disability Affairs Authority to public prosecution. -www.arabtimesonline.com——–
- The government enacted decree laws updating the regulation of the judiciary and introduced amendments regarding the Nationality Law.- timeskuwait.com———
- Residency and Visa Regulations:
- Authorities announced the conclusion of exceptional automatic residency and visit visa extensions, requiring foreign nationals to adhere strictly to regular legal renewal and departure timelines. -Gulf News——–
- Security and Public Enforcement:
- The Ministry of Interior and labor authorities conducted widespread inspection campaigns in areas such as Mahboula and Qurain, apprehending residency and labor law violators.- www.arabtimesonline.com———
- Security forces executed major narcotics seizures, including intercepting an illicit drug operation valued at approximately 150 million Kuwaiti Dinars. -Gulf News——–