Kuwait city: The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry has expressed its approval of the Kuala Lumpur peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia. The ministry views this development as a crucial move toward resolving the ongoing frontier conflict between the two nations.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority recently organized a ceremony to mark the inauguration of the new Control Tower and Third Runway at Kuwait International Airport. This event was held under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
In another development, Dr. Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem, the Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment, emphasized the importance of the government e-project, TSDEED. He described it as one of the Ministry of Finance's key digital transformation initiatives.
In Cairo, the Kuwaiti Office for Charitable Projects launched a relief convoy to Gaza. The convoy consists of 33 trucks filled with food baskets and essential supplies, donated by Kuwait's Zakat House.
Additionally, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two grant agreements with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). These agreements, worth USD 5.7 million, are part of Kuwait's ongoing support for humanitarian efforts in Sudan and Chad.
Kuwait-based Namaa charity has begun implementing the first phase of a relief aid project in the north of the Gaza Strip. The project aims to provide safe and fully-equipped shelter for Palestinians in need.
In sports, the Kuwait youth handball team has advanced to the semifinals after defeating Iran 24-19 in the third Asian Youth Games in Manama. Meanwhile, Kuwaiti athlete Yasmeen Waleed achieved a gold medal in the high jump competition at the same event, setting a new record of 1.73 meters.
The International Music Festival concluded its 25th edition at the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center with a concert titled "Music for Peace," highlighting the power of music in fostering peace and unity.
On the international front, the High-Level Coordination Meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution commenced in Riyadh, with Kuwait participating in the discussions.
In Lebanon, the Ministry of Public Health reported one casualty due to a new Israeli airstrike in the country's northeastern region. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the successful test of a missile equipped with a nuclear propulsion system in Moscow.
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) declared the withdrawal of all its forces from Turkiye to Iraq's Kurdistan Region. This move marks the second phase of the peace process following the disarmament.
In Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced their control over the headquarters of the army's Sixth Division in Al-Fasher, marking the last stronghold of the armed forces in Darfur. Meanwhile, in Islamabad, the Pakistani military reported the deaths of at least 25 militants and five soldiers during two security operations at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.