Kuwait City, June 9 (IANS) Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait, on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which he also condoled the death of an Indian national following an attack on Kuwait International Airport, last week. As they discussed the ongoing security situation in West Asia, the Amir of Kuwait, stated his office in a statement released after the phone call, renewed the friendly Republic of India’s condemnat…
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Kuwait City, June 8 (IANS) The Indian Ambassador to Kuwait on Monday visited the Indian nationals at the hospital who were injured during the attack on Kuwait International Airport. “Ambassador Paramita Tripathi visited the Indian nationals, who were injured during the attack on Kuwait International Airport on 3 June 2026, at Jaber Hospital today,” the Indian Embassy in Kuwait wrote on X.According to the embassy, out of the 13 Indian nationals admitted to various hospitals, all have been dis…
Kuwait City, June 8 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi, held a meeting with Farwaniya Governorate Governor Sheikh Athbi Nasser Al-Athbi Al-Sabah, with discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and people-to-people ties between India and Kuwait. During the meeting, Tripathi expressed appreciation for Sheikh Athbi Nasser Al-Athbi Al-Sabah’s continued support towards the safety, welfare and well-being of the Indian community, according to the statement released by the Ind…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The seven OPEC+ countries announced on Sunday that they would increase their production by another 188,000 barrels per day from July 2026 as part of “their collective commitment to support oil market stability”.The OPEC+ oil cartel, comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, took the decision after a virtual meeting on Sunday to “review global market conditions and outlook”, according to a press statement.Leading producers Saudi Arabia …
Jaipur, June 6 (IANS) A woman in Rajasthan’s Banswara district has filed a police complaint after allegedly receiving a triple talaq notice from her husband via WhatsApp while he was living in Kuwait.Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the matter.According to officials, the woman submitted a written complaint at the Women’s Police Station on Friday, alleging that her husband ended their marriage by sending a triple talaq message to her WhatsApp number on May 17.The …
Kuwait City, June 6 (IANS) The Ambassador of India to Kuwait met with the Minister of State (MoS) for sports and youth affairs of Kuwait, the Embassy of India, Kuwait said on Saturday.“Ambassador Paramita Tripathi met H.E. Dr. Tareq Al-Jalahma, Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs of Kuwait,” the Embassy wrote on X.“Discussions were held on ways to strengthen India–Kuwait cooperation in sports and youth engagement, especially through the implementation of the Executive Programm…
Kuwait City/Manama June 6 (IANS) Both Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday condemned the renewed Iranian attacks on their countries, calling them a flagrant violation of sovereignty and a dangerous escalation threatening regional stability.Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said on X that the attacks were a “flagrant violation” of Kuwait’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, as well as a breach of international law, the UN Charter, and Security Council Resolution 2817.It said the continued attacks…
Tehran, June 6 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Saturday that it attacked US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain earlier in the day in retaliation for US attacks on Qeshm Island and Sirik County in southern Iran. In a statement on its official news outlet Sepah News, the IRGC identified the targeted US bases as the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.At 1:30 a.m. local time on Saturday (2200 GMT Friday), four oil tankers, gui…
Washington, June 6 (IANS) The United States has approved nearly $3 billion in possible foreign military sales to the United Kingdom, Denmark and Kuwait, including long-range strike missiles, aircraft protection systems and counter-drone platforms, the State Department has announced. The largest package is for Kuwait, which has been cleared to buy counter-unmanned aerial systems platforms and related equipment at an estimated cost of $1.98 billion.“The proposed sale will improve Kuwait’s capa…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Assessments and investigations conducted by Tehran’s military experts indicate that no Iranian missiles were launched toward Kuwait airport, Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of Iran to India, told IANS in an exclusive interview on Friday.An Indian national was killed and dozens of other people injured during Wednesday’s attack on Kuwait International Airport.”The damage to the airport appears to have resulted from a malfunction of US-made Patriot defence systems, whose inter…