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Kuwait convicts four over sectarian social media posts

Rulings aim to protect national unity, social cohesion

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Kuwait Court jailed four, acquitted eight and refrained from punishing 50 others in cases linked to sectarian incitement on social media, placing them under good conduct pledges.

Kuwait confirms death penalty in drug case

Men convicted over attempt to smuggle 120 kg of hashish

Three Iranians found guilty of attempting to traffic more 120 kilograms of hashish and 10,000 psychotropic pills

UAE condemns terrorist attack on Kuwaiti border posts

Foreign ministry calls strike a violation of sovereignty and urges protection of stability

An aerial view of Kuwait city skyline.

Kuwait reopens airspace after two-month closure

Terminals 4 and 5 to reopen starting from Sunday

Kuwait airport to resume flights gradually after reopening airspace.

Workers’ gathering in Kuwait triggers investigation

Preliminary findings point to labour violations, exploitation

Kuwait probes worker gathering, refers case over trafficking suspicions

Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al Fahad dies at 78

Veteran actress leaves lasting legacy

Hayat Al Fahad

GCC states flag food supply risks, seek global response

Talks highlight rising costs, disruptions, pressure on import-dependent nations

Among the directly impacted sectors are farmers and fishermen, leading to anticipated global shortages in the coming months

Travel update: Kuwait Airways to resume Dhaka flights

Twice-weekly Kuwait–Bangladesh service returns as carrier expands Dammam hub

Dhaka route relaunch part of wider network restoration through Dammam

Kuwait overhauls citizenship rules—who is affected?

New decree-law revises nationality framework, tightening rules on granting and withdrawal

Citizenship overhaul expands ministerial powers while limiting court challenges

Kuwait condemns drone attacks, US warns vs Hormuz toll

Cautious optimism as the question of Lebanon still uncertain

Lebanese army soldiers secure the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building the day before in Beirut's Corniche al-Mazraa neighbourhood on April 9, 2026.

Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel as truce 'violated'

Iran agrees to cease military action, safe Hormuz passage after US accepts 10‑point plan

First responders and residents gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Tallet al-Khayyat neighbourhood, on April 8, 2026.

Kuwait outage restored: Al Jahra residents regain power

Emergency teams fix technical malfunction that cut power to Al Jahra

Kuwait restores electricity in Al Jahra after major station fault

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