Others

Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid reappointed as Kuwait Prime Minister

ANI Nov 23, 2021 22:05 IST googleads

Kuwait City [Kuwait], November 23 (ANI): Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid has been reappointed as premier by an emiri order, local media reported citing state news agency KUNA on Tuesday.
According to Al Arabia, Al-Khalid submitted the resignation of his cabinet on November 8.
The government had previously been locked in a standoff with opposition lawmakers who have insisted on questioning Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid Al Sabah in the elected parliament.
Several opposition MPs had insisted on questioning the premier on various issues, including handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and corruption, but a motion passed in March had given him immunity from questioning until the end of 2022.
The government started a dialogue with MPs to break the impasse, with the opposition demanding an amnesty pardoning dissidents and to be able to question Sheikh Sabah, who has been premier since late 2019. (ANI)

Tags:

Sabah al-Khalid Kuwait Emiri order

Get the App

Oman Air cancel multiple routes amid regional airspace disruption

2026-03-12T16:40:42.864471+00:00 IST

Oman Air confirmed that flights to and from Amman (AMM), Dubai (DXB), Bahrain (BAH), Doha (DOH), Dammam (DMM), Kuwait (KWI), Copenhagen (CPH), Baghdad (BGW), and Khasab (KHS) are cancelled until March 22.

Middle East

Kuwait residential building struck by "enemy drone" at dawn

2026-03-12T05:00:40.313803+00:00 IST

A drone strike on a Kuwaiti residential building has caused casualties and "material damage," following revelations that a previous Iranian attack on US forces was more severe than disclosed. While "robust air defences" are in place, dozens of personnel suffered "brain trauma" and other "urgent" battle injuries.

Middle East

Iraq shuts down Oil port after attack on Marine Vessels

2026-03-12T04:57:20.511438+00:00 IST

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued an urgent "ATTACK" warning following a serious maritime incident in the northern Gulf involving multiple commercial vessels.

Middle East

Bahrain urges residents to stay indoors after Iranian strike

2026-03-12T02:53:33.425107+00:00 IST

Bahrain has advised residents in several areas to "remain in their homes" and "close windows" following a major blaze in Muharraq Governorate. The Ministry described the move as a "precaution against potential effects of smoke" after Al Jazeera reported an Iranian strike on local fuel storage tanks.

Asia

India assisting return of its citizens from Iran via land routes

2026-03-11T16:29:13.443007+00:00 IST

MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while addressing an Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia, said that the Indian Embassy in Tehran remains fully operational and is on high alert. The government is assisting Indian nationals, including students and pilgrims, who wish to leave the country. He further added that those choosing to exit Iran via land, the embassy is assisting citizens in crossing into Armenia and Azerbaijan, from where they can board commercial flights to return to India.

Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid reappointed as Kuwait Prime Minister

Tags:

Get the App

Oman Air cancel multiple routes amid regional airspace disruption

Kuwait residential building struck by "enemy drone" at dawn

Iraq shuts down Oil port after attack on Marine Vessels

Bahrain urges residents to stay indoors after Iranian strike

India assisting return of its citizens from Iran via land routes

Israel urges UNSC to designate IRGC as terrorist organisation

UKMTO reports container vessel hit by unknown projectile

UAE Amb assures safety of Indian diaspora amid West Asia crisis

Indian Embassy in Kuwait continues consular services as usual

"Iraq must not be used for military action," PM tells Rubio