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Kuwait

Kuwait declares further force majeure on oil shipments

Kuwait’s ambassador to the United Nations Tareq M. A. M. AlBanai, addressing the UN  on April 16. Kuwait has declared a further force majeure on shipments of crude oil and refined products with the Iran war still ongoing.
Kuwait’s ambassador to the United Nations Tareq M. A. M. AlBanai, addressing the UN  on April 16. Kuwait has declared a further force majeure on shipments of crude oil and refined products with the Iran war still ongoing.

Kuwait says 24 arrested over ‘financing of terror’

Kuwait's interior ministry said the financing was "part of an organised activity involving the collection of funds under religious pretexts".
Kuwait's interior ministry said the financing was "part of an organised activity involving the collection of funds under religious pretexts".

Kuwait condemns drone attacks on vital facilities, Iran denies involvement

Protesters break into Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq’s Basra after rocket attack kills three

Iraqi security forces gather outside the Kuwaiti consulate during a protest following rockets fired from the direction of Kuwait that hit a house in Khor al-Zubair, Basra, Iraq, April 7, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty
Iraqi security forces gather outside the Kuwaiti consulate during a protest following rockets fired from the direction of Kuwait that hit a house in Khor al-Zubair, Basra, Iraq, April 7, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty

Iran says it is ready for anything after Trump warns ‘whole civilisation will die’

Iranian children attending a ceremony marking 40 days since schoolchildren were killed in a strike on a girls' primary school in Minab, in Tehran, Iran, on April 7, 2026.
Iranian children attending a ceremony marking 40 days since schoolchildren were killed in a strike on a girls' primary school in Minab, in Tehran, Iran, on April 7, 2026.

Iran struck US forces relocated on Kuwait's Bubiyan island, military spokesperson says

Kuwait oil facilities, HQ damaged by Iran drone strikes

The attacks come after hits on KPC’s headquarters, which also houses the oil ministry. The ensuing fire has since been extinguished..
The attacks come after hits on KPC’s headquarters, which also houses the oil ministry. The ensuing fire has since been extinguished..

ST Engineering bags $600 million contract to design, supply boat platform systems for Kuwaiti navy

Besides delivering a full suite of platform design, integration and technical expertise, ST Engineering will build three of the vessels at its Singapore shipyard.
Besides delivering a full suite of platform design, integration and technical expertise, ST Engineering will build three of the vessels at its Singapore shipyard.

Drone attack targets Kuwait airport, fuel tanks on fire

Smoke rises from the area of the Kuwait International Airport after a reported drone strike hit a fuel depot.
Smoke rises from the area of the Kuwait International Airport after a reported drone strike hit a fuel depot.

Fire extinguished on Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian attack in Dubai waters

A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1.
A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.