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Briefing of KUNA main news for Monday until 00:00 GMT

Date: 21/04/2026     Time: 12:10 AM

KUNA) - 21/04/26 00:10 MDA-KUWAIT-KUNA-SUMMARY Briefing of KUNA main news for Monday until 00:00 GMT KUWAIT - The State of Kuwait praised the efficiency and vigilance of the security authorities in the United Arab Emirates in dismantling a terrorist organization involved in activities aimed at undermining national unity and destabilizing security. BRUSSELS - Kuwait's Ambassador to Belgium and Head of Mission to the European Union and NATO Nawaf Al-Enezi affirmed Kuwait's support for implementing the mandate of the "Peace Board". KUWAIT - Kuwait's aviation regulator chief Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Sabah held talks with British ambassador to Kuwait Qudsi Rasheed, focusing on efforts to ratchet up cooperation in the aviation industry. KUWAIT - Dr. Reem Al-Fulaij, State Minister for Development and Sustainability Affairs, has affirmed that Kuwait attaches paramount importance to strengthening food security at both regional and international levels. KUWAIT - Kuwait's Zakat Al-Othman Committee announced the continuation of its sustainable sponsorship program, currently supporting 1,539 orphans across 16 countries, including Kuwait, Palestine, Yemen, Egypt, Turkiye, and Albania. KUWAIT - Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) announced the winners of the 36th edition of the Jaber Al-Ahmad Prize for Young Researchers 2025. ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Federal Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, held separate meetings with the Iranian and US envoys to discuss arrangements made for a second round of Islamabad Talks between the two countries. WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump expressed his readiness to meet Iranian leaders as part of efforts to reach an agreement between his country and Iran "if they are willing." WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump affirmed that he would not allow any time pressure to push him for a "bad deal" with Iran, stressing that the blockade on Iranian ports will continue until a final agreement is reached. BEIRUT - The death toll from the Israeli occupation aggressions has risen so far to 2387, with 7602 injuries, the Lebanese Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Unit said. NEW YORK - The United Nations and the European Union issued a joint assessment that recovery and reconstruction needs in Gaza are estimated at approximately USD 71.4 billion over the next decade. BRUSSELS - EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said that the European Union will evaluate the readiness of member states to take measures against the Israeli occupation, amid growing calls within the bloc to review relations with it. BRUSSELS - The European Commission proposed to EU member states the full resumption of the cooperation agreement between the European Union and Syria.