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Iran begins regretful response after US strikes kill 5 at wedding
Iran said it had begun a “regretful response” against the United States in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, hours after US forces launched a fresh wave of strikes across southern…
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Two killed, several injured in US strike on Larak Island
Two people were killed and several others injured in an overnight US strike on Iran’s Larak Island, Iranian state media reported on Monday, August 31, citing the governor of Qeshm. The strike…
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India, Kuwait agree to strengthen defence cooperation
New Delhi: The inaugural meeting of the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee (JDC) was held in New Delhi on Friday, August 28, where the two countries agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation…
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Kuwait to end visit visa, absence permit extensions
Kuwait City: Kuwait will end exceptional extensions for visit visas and absence permits from September 1, 2026, with the Ministry of Interior restoring the standard legal periods and procedures. For residents outside…
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Over 20,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf amid security concerns
Lahore: More than 20,000 Pakistani nationals were deported from Gulf countries, mostly from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, in recent months due to security concerns and multiple reasons, amid the ongoing conflict…
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Kuwait tightens visit visa-to-residency conversion rules
Kuwait City: Kuwait has tightened the rules for converting visit visas into residency permits, with hundreds of expatriates reportedly having their applications rejected after failing to meet the revised eligibility criteria, Arab…
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Kuwait orders closure of its only Iranian private school
Kuwait City: Kuwait has ordered the closure of the country’s only Iranian private school after revoking its educational licence, the Ministry of Education announced on Thursday, amid heightened regional tensions following the…
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US, Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution
Fighting between the US and Iran has intensified over the Strait of Hormuz as both nations launched fresh retaliatory strikes since July 7 targeting strategic military assets and critical infrastructure sites across…
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Iran strike kills one at Chinese firm building in Kuwait
Cairo: An Iranian strike hit a Chinese firm’s building in northern Kuwait Thursday, July 30, morning, severely damaging the structure and killing a worker, Kuwait’s military said, hours after Jordan’s air defences…
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Saudi Arabia lifts Dammam alert after warning
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense on Wednesday, July 22, lifted the emergency warning issued earlier through the National Platform for Early Warning in Emergency Situations for the eastern city of Dammam, saying the…
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Major UAE airlines cancel flights to Kuwait
Major UAE carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia have suspended multiple flights between the UAE and Kuwait on Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21, as heightened regional tensions continue to…
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SC orders fresh passport visa tender for UAE, 3 other missions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court judgment setting aside the technical evaluation process for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services at Indian…
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Another US trooper dead as Washington begins more attacks on Iran
Dubai: The United States announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday, July 19, in response to the killing of US troops, and Iran…
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Iran hits Kuwait energy facility for second time in two days
Kuwait City: An Iranian attack struck a power generation and water desalination station in Kuwait on Sunday, July 19, triggering a fire at one of the facility’s components. The strike was the…
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Pakistan, Kuwait urge US, Iran to honour peace MoU
Islamabad: Pakistan and Kuwait on Saturday, July 18, urged the US and Iran to uphold the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last month and avoid any steps that could further escalate tensions…
