Indian Ambassador discusses sports and youth engagement with Kuwait minister
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 […]
Rubio backs Kuwait after airport attack
Washington, June 4 (IANS) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Kuwait’s security and condemned what the United States described as Iranian attacks on Kuwait during talks with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al Sabah in Washington. The meeting at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department […]
Masterclass in selective moral outrage: Iran slams EU for condemning strikes against Kuwait
Tehran, June 1 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday slammed the European Union (EU) for blaming Tehran for exercising its right to self-defence against “US aggression launched from bases in neighbouring countries”, terming it “hypocritical, reckless and a masterclass in selective moral outrage.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei defended Iran’s actions to carry out […]
Kuwait, UAE detect hostile drones in airspace
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Kuwait’s army said it detected and dealt with several hostile drones in the country’s airspace at dawn, marking the first such incident since a ceasefire in the Iran war came into effect in April. The United Arab Emirates’ air defences also dealt with two drones coming from Iran on Sunday, the defence ministry said. […]
India and Kuwait discuss bilateral ties, regional developments
Kuwait City, May 5 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi held a meeting with Kuwait’s Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs, Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah on Tuesday, discussing ways to strengthen strategic partnership between the two nations across several sectors, including in emerging areas of technology, research and innovation. Both sides also discussed regional […]
UAE and Kuwait report no Iranian drone or missile attacks on Thursday
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The UAE and Kuwait both said they had not been targeted by any Iranian drones or missiles on Thursday, on the second day of a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. Arab Gulf countries were targeted by waves of attacks from Iran after the US and Israel launched strikes against the country on […]
Injuries reported after Kuwait, UAE respond to Iranian missile and drone assault
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait said Monday their air defenses were actively engaging a fresh wave of Iranian missiles and drones, as Gulf states braced for another day of strikes targeting their territory. The UAE defense ministry said air defense systems were “actively engaging with missiles and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) threats,” adding […]
Kuwait says 10 troops injured as projectile strikes military camp
Kuwait City, March 29 (IANS) Kuwait said on Sunday that its air defence systems successfully intercepted multiple aerial threats over the past 24 hours, while a projectile strike on a military camp left 10 troops injured, according to an official military statement. According to the statement released on the social media platform X, defence units […]
Kuwait condemns ‘heinous Iranian attack’, vows to respond with same scale and nature
Kuwait City, Feb 28 (IANS) Kuwait on Saturday strongly condemned the “heinous Iranian attack” that targetted the Kuwaiti territory, calling it a “flagrant violation” of the country’s sovereignty and airspace. In a statement, Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the country will take all necessary measures to protect its territory. “The Ministry of Foreign […]
Riyadh leads Arab support for Kuwait amid Iraq maritime firing
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected Iraq’s recent submission to the UN on new maritime borders, which Riyadh says infringes on Kuwait’s territory. Iraq had reportedly submitted new geographic coordinates in January and February to the UN delineating the nation’s maritime boundaries. In a statement on X on Monday, the Kingdom’s ministry […]
