Kuwait city: Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the nation's strongest condemnation of the Israeli occupation forces' raid on the headquarters of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) located in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem.
According to Kuwait News Agency, foreign ministers from Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE emphasized the essential role of UNRWA in protecting the rights and welfare of Palestinian refugees. The collective statement underscores the agency's importance in maintaining stability and support for displaced populations in the region.
In other global developments, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on senior commanders of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The sanctions are in response to their alleged involvement in mass killings, systematic sexual violence, and deliberate attacks on civilians in Sudan.
Meanwhile, European Union governments have approved an agreement to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe. This decision removes a significant obstacle to potentially using these funds in the future to support Ukraine amidst ongoing conflicts.
In cultural news, the Al-Sabah Archaeological Collection, under the Dar al-Athar Al-Islamiyah in Kuwait, took part in the opening ceremony of the "Networks of the Past" gallery in New Delhi. This participation highlights Kuwait's commitment to cultural exchange and the preservation of historical artifacts.