Kuwait city: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will travel to Bahrain on Wednesday to participate in the 46th GCC Summit.
According to Kuwait News Agency, this participation underscores Kuwait's ongoing commitment to regional cooperation and diplomacy within the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The Kuwaiti Cabinet has approved a new bill aimed at regulating money exchange activities. This legislation will impose penalties on individuals conducting unlicensed money exchange operations, including the buying, selling, exchanging, or transferring of local or foreign currency without appropriate licensing.
In Geneva, Kuwait reaffirmed its steadfast support for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The country's contributions to the UNHCR have exceeded USD 560 million over the past ten years, highlighting Kuwait's commitment to humanitarian efforts.
Kuwait's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asian Affairs praised the robust ties between Kuwait and the Kingdom of Thailand, emphasizing mutual respect and cooperation. Additionally, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Kuwait, Dr. Matar Al-Neyadi, lauded the exceptional and growing relations between the two nations.
In Gaza, Kuwait's Namaa Charity, part of the Social Reform Society, announced a relief project providing food parcels to 3,353 families, benefiting approximately 20,118 individuals. Furthermore, the Kuwait Watering Society launched the "Soqia Gaza" humanitarian convoy, delivering 15 truckloads of fresh water to aid the health sector in Gaza.
In sports, Kuwait's national football team drew 1-1 with Egypt in the opening match of Group C at the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar. Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti national volleyball team secured a 3-0 victory over Bahrain in the Arab Men's Challenge Cup held in Amman, Jordan.
In Gaza, 18-year-old Palestinian Mohammad Asmar was shot dead by Israeli forces, marking the second fatal shooting in the West Bank since the morning.
In London, the Bank of England has issued a warning about a "sharp correction" in the value of major tech companies, amid rising concerns over a potential artificial intelligence bubble.
In Islamabad, Pakistani military operations resulted in the death of at least seven militants in two separate incidents in the northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan.