Kuwait

US Politics

US Senate confirms Lebanese-American ambassadors for Tunisia, Lebanon

Trump hand-picked loyalists for the posts, but his Yemeni-born pick for Kuwait faces steep opposition
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Gulf states to activate joint defence mechanism, as Qatar calls for 'concrete' response to Israeli attack
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Israel has declared war on the regional order: Gulf countries must respond
Ghassan El-Kahlout
Palestine state
Reckless or historic? World reacts to France's recognition of the state of Palestine
Economy
Gulf states slash spending on construction projects, as Saudi Arabia cuts contracts by 72 percent
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Kuwaiti student sues UK university after being 'dragged' off stage for pro-Palestine protest
Israel attacks Iran
Why closing the Strait of Hormuz would hurt Iran the most
Culture
Shattered Lands: How Doha and Dubai could have joined India or Pakistan in 1947
Israel attacks Iran
Israel attacks Iran: Will Gulf states lead or be left behind?
Andreas Krieg
Economy
Middle East stocks and oil prices plummet in wake of Trump tariffs shock
Energy
Oil prices crumble as Saudi Arabia throws in the towel on restricting supply
Economy
The losers and worse losers of Trump’s tariffs on the Middle East and North Africa
Iran tensions
Gulf states refuse to be launching pad for any US attacks against Iran
Eid
Eid al-Fitr 2025: Does Saudi Arabia report impossible moon sightings?
Trump's Israel-Palestine plan
Witkoff and Trump’s Gaza dream has one thing missing: Palestinians
David Hearst
US Politics
Kuwait releases six Americans from prison as part of goodwill gesture
Gaza Under Attack
How Trump and Netanyahu forced Mohammed bin Salman to draw a line on Palestine
David Hearst
US Elections 2024
US elections 2024: How will Gulf states deal with Trump's second presidency?
Media
Call of Duty: Kuwait bans new Black Ops 6 game featuring Saddam Hussein
Diplomacy
Can the Brics end US hegemony in the Middle East?
Walid Abuhelal
Economy
How a regional war could devastate Middle Eastern economies
Hussein Chokr
Film
Corridors of Power: BBC series calls for more US global meddling
Imran Mulla
Inside Kuwait
Kuwait's emir appoints new crown prince