Kuwait city: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah has issued a ministerial decree approving the executive regulations of foreigners' residency law 2249 for 2025. This development marks a significant step in the administration's efforts to regulate and manage residency laws in the country.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Oman's Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Saleh Al-Kharousi, has expressed appreciation for the close historical relations between Kuwait and Oman, highlighting the bond shared by the two Arabian Gulf countries. Meanwhile, regional tensions continue to escalate as the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health announced that the final toll from Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburb has reached five dead and 28 injured. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called on the international community to intervene and stop the attacks on Lebanon.
In the West Bank, a Palestinian youth was reported martyred after being shot by Israeli occupation forces east of Ramallah, as stated by the Palestinian Ministry of Health. This incident adds to the ongoing conflict and unrest in the region.
Further diplomatic endeavors were noted as Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan emphasized the importance of implementing the recent United Nations Security Council resolution regarding Gaza.
In Geneva, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, described the recent multilateral talks on the Ukraine crisis as "very constructive," indicating a positive diplomatic approach towards resolving the ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, Austria's Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger cautioned about Europe's position in global history, urging the European Union to present an independent peace plan for Ukraine.
In the Southeast Asian region, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority reported severe flash floods and landslides in central and southern Vietnam, resulting in at least 90 deaths, emphasizing the devastating impact of natural disasters in the area.