SAGIRE – Kuwait https://sagire.online/topic/kuwait/ Articles and notes about Kuwait. en Thu, 05 Nov 2026 02:48:00 -0300 French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kuwait on Monday, where he was welcomed by Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, TRT World reported.https://sagire.online/wire/c67ba341/https://sagire.online/wire/c67ba341/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:24:00 -0300French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kuwait on Monday, where he was welcomed by Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, TRT World reported. The four-country tour seeks additional oil and diesel and will take him to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar by Wednesday; according to the broadcaster, the trip is also meant to improve the safety of energy shipping routes disrupted by the war between the United States and Iran.FranceKuwaitEnergyThe GulfUnited Arab EmiratesQatarBahrain Kuwait Airways canceled two flights in and out of Riyadh, citing the closure of the airport and the “security situation” there, the airline said on Saturday (October 10, 2026).https://sagire.online/wire/06615c35/https://sagire.online/wire/06615c35/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:24:00 -0300Kuwait Airways canceled two flights in and out of Riyadh, citing the closure of the airport and the “security situation” there, the airline said on Saturday (October 10, 2026).KuwaitSaudi ArabiaThe GulfAviation security Representatives from Iran, Turkey, Kuwait, Pakistan and the Palestinian Authority walked out of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s speech on Thursday at the Conference on Interaction and…https://sagire.online/wire/38ea3da3/https://sagire.online/wire/38ea3da3/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:24:00 -0300Representatives from Iran, Turkey, Kuwait, Pakistan and the Palestinian Authority walked out of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s speech on Thursday at the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, according to The Jerusalem Post.IsraelAzerbaijanIranTurkeyKuwaitPakistanPalestine Countries of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) taking part in the oil production restraint agreement increased output by 2.31 million barrels per day in…https://sagire.online/wire/3fa686af/https://sagire.online/wire/3fa686af/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:23:00 -0300Countries of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) taking part in the oil production restraint agreement increased output by 2.31 million barrels per day in September 2026 but still fell 5.42 million barrels short of their targets, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), cited by TASS. In the month, also according to the IEA, Saudi Arabia raised output by 2.33 million barrels per day, Kuwait cut 550,000, Iraq increased 520,000, Oman added 20,000 and Russia, 70,000.Saudi ArabiaIraqKuwaitOmanRussiaEnergyOil The Council for a Secure America ranked Kuwait as the Middle Eastern country most likely to join the Abraham Accords, followed by Lebanon and Syria, according to the Jerusalem Post, in a Media Line…https://sagire.online/wire/bbb6e04b/https://sagire.online/wire/bbb6e04b/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:23:00 -0300The Council for a Secure America ranked Kuwait as the Middle Eastern country most likely to join the Abraham Accords, followed by Lebanon and Syria, according to the Jerusalem Post, in a Media Line text. The “Expansion Opportunities: Middle East Analysis” report of October 8 assessed nine Muslim-majority countries without formal diplomatic relations with Israel. Lebanon placed second after signing a US-brokered “Trilateral Framework” in June; Syria placed third after talks accelerated post-Assad.KuwaitIsraelLebanonSyriaUnited StatesDiplomacy Newly declassified US military footage shows an Iranian Arash suicide drone striking a base in Kuwait, according to Mehr News.https://sagire.online/wire/2ea8ca0d/https://sagire.online/wire/2ea8ca0d/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:24:00 -0300Newly declassified US military footage shows an Iranian Arash suicide drone striking a base in Kuwait, according to Mehr News.IranKuwaitDronesDefense Turkey, Qatar and Kuwait condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi airports earlier this week, which killed three Saudi nationals and damaged property, according to Middle East Eye.https://sagire.online/wire/c0d17474/https://sagire.online/wire/c0d17474/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:23:00 -0300Turkey, Qatar and Kuwait condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi airports earlier this week, which killed three Saudi nationals and damaged property, according to Middle East Eye. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry denounced “in the strongest terms” the strikes on Abha International Airport in the south and King Khalid International Airport, according to the same report.TurkeyQatarKuwaitSaudi ArabiaYemenThe GulfHouthis The US State Department notified Congress last week that it approved the sale of more than $2bn in US weapons systems to Egypt, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, according to Middle East Eye.https://sagire.online/wire/039aabb1/https://sagire.online/wire/039aabb1/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:23:00 -0300The US State Department notified Congress last week that it approved the sale of more than $2bn in US weapons systems to Egypt, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, according to Middle East Eye. Egypt will buy more than 2,000 FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles and up to 200 launchers, for about $832m. The priciest purchase in the package is the UAE’s, for up to 10,000 APKWS-II laser-guided kits, at about $1.04bn; Kuwait will buy services and parts for Patriot batteries for $400m.United StatesEgyptKuwaitUnited Arab EmiratesDefenseTradeThe Levant About 7,000 troops were stationed at Camp Buehring, in Kuwait, and most were moved before fighting began, according to the Jerusalem Post, citing CBS News.https://sagire.online/wire/bd61a110/https://sagire.online/wire/bd61a110/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:23:00 -0300About 7,000 troops were stationed at Camp Buehring, in Kuwait, and most were moved before fighting began, according to the Jerusalem Post, citing CBS News. The remaining troops left the base at night in vehicles, taking equipment, and set up forward operating bases in the Kuwaiti desert, after attacks with ballistic missiles and drones and what three service members identified as Iranian F-5 aircraft. No soldiers were killed by enemy fire at Camp Buehring or the desert positions, although several were injured.KuwaitUnited StatesIranConflictDrones Videos obtained by CBS News show Iranian attacks with ballistic missiles, drones and F-5 jets on the U.S. military base at Camp Buehring, in Kuwait, at the start of the war, according to the network.https://sagire.online/wire/2fe82a76/https://sagire.online/wire/2fe82a76/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:24:00 -0300Videos obtained by CBS News show Iranian attacks with ballistic missiles, drones and F-5 jets on the U.S. military base at Camp Buehring, in Kuwait, at the start of the war, according to the network. Service members who spoke to CBS said the base was abandoned and the troops moved out into the desert at night, where they set up forward bases; no one died there from enemy fire, according to CBS News.United StatesIranKuwaitConflictThe GulfDrones The US State Department approved the sale of more than $2bn in weapons systems to Egypt, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), notifying Congress last week, according to Middle East Eye.https://sagire.online/wire/85082dcb/https://sagire.online/wire/85082dcb/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:22:00 -0300The US State Department approved the sale of more than $2bn in weapons systems to Egypt, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), notifying Congress last week, according to Middle East Eye. The priciest purchase among the tranche was for the UAE: up to 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II) kits, which turn unguided rockets into precision munitions, for about $1.04bn. Egypt was cleared to buy more than 2,000 FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles and up to 200 Javelin launch units, for about $832m.United StatesEgyptKuwaitUnited Arab EmiratesThe GulfDefenseTrade The death toll from the military airstrike on a market in Kyauktaw, in western Rakhine state, Myanmar, rose to 50 on September 29, two local aid workers at the scene told AFP, in a text republished…https://sagire.online/wire/185aaad8/https://sagire.online/wire/185aaad8/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:22:00 -0300The death toll from the military airstrike on a market in Kyauktaw, in western Rakhine state, Myanmar, rose to 50 on September 29, two local aid workers at the scene told AFP, in a text republished by the Kuwait Times. Rescuer Wai Hun Aung said the death toll had reached 50 and that 58 people were injured. Witnesses said military aircraft struck the riverside commercial hub of Kyauktaw, in western Myanmar, around midday on Monday (0530 GMT).KuwaitMyanmarEast AsiaConflictHuman rights