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Ireland Under-21 match against Kuwait abandoned amid allegations of racist abuse

Ireland were leading their friendly against Kuwait's Under-22 side in Austria when the game was abandoned in the light of an alleged "racist remark" by a Kuwaiti player

Daily Mirror

Ireland 'abandon' Kuwait clash after 'racist remark' made towards U21s star

The young Irish side were taking on Kuwait in Austria as part of an international friendly before the game was abandoned.

Daily Record

What time and TV channel is Ireland Under-21s v Kuwait Under-22s on today?

The Boys in Green will be vying for a positive result.

Irish Mirror

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Kuwait forms cabinet with new oil, finance and defence ministers

The governmental shake-up is the result of snap elections as the Gulf nation grapples with ongoing political bickering.

Al Jazeera

Kuwait strikes $367 million deal to acquire Turkish-made combat drones

Kuwait says it has struck an agreement worth $367 million with Turkish drone giant Baykar to procure its TB2 drones

The Independent UK

Ireland Under-21 opponents in no-show; manager Jim Crawford reacts to Gabon's decision to ditch game

Ireland were due to play Gabon in an Under-21 friendly in Austria on Tuesday - but the African side decided at late notice not to travel.

Irish Mirror

Opposition retain majority in Kuwait vote; just one woman elected

The new parliament is unlikely to shift the country past its political stalemate.

Al Jazeera

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Kuwait's election brings little change to parliament or hope of overcoming years of gridlock

Voters in Kuwait have returned most of their lawmakers to parliament in the third election in as many years amid widespread frustration with an ongoing political gridlock

The Independent UK

Kuwaitis go to the polls again in bid to shift political crisis

Kuwait on Tuesday holds its second legislative election in nine months in a bid to resolve a grinding political crisis that has seen parliament repeatedly dissolved and reinstated, hindering economic reforms.

Reuters

Kuwait, only Gulf Arab nation with a powerful assembly, holds another election mired in gridlock

Voters in Kuwait are heading to the polls for a third time in as many years, with little hope of ending prolonged gridlock between the ruling family and assertive lawmakers

The Independent UK

Kuwait votes in parliamentary polls in hopes of ending deadlock

Kuwait’s emir, Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, called the snap vote last month after he dissolved parliament.

Al Jazeera

Exclusive look into Australia's live export industry aboard Al Messilah

The ABC joins a two-week journey aboard a live export sheep carrier from Australia to the Middle East to observe what happens on a typical journey.

ABC News

Kuwait’s snap election amid an ongoing political crisis: A guide

A feud between the government and the parliament has led to multiple dissolutions and elections in recent months.

Al Jazeera

Kuwait’s Al-Zour refinery delayed over technical glitch, CEO says

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation CEO says outlook for China’s oil consumption ‘encouraging’ despite headwinds.

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The Hindu

Indian expats among Asian cyclists injured in hit-run accident in Kuwait: Report

Indian expats were among 15 Asians injured in a hit-and-run accident in Kuwait’s Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, a media report said on May 28.

Reuters

Kuwait suspends new visas for Philippines workers in rights row

Kuwait has suspended all new visas for Philippine nationals indefinitely, the interior ministry confirmed this week, in an escalation of a row between the oil-rich Gulf state and Manila over worker protections and employer rights.

Reuters

Kuwait court upholds its decision to dissolve 2022 parliament

Kuwait's Constitutional Court on Wednesday upheld a March ruling that a September 2022 parliamentary election, in which the opposition made gains, was void, by rejecting an appeal against that decision.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: How important is Syria’s return to the Arab League?

Many Arab states have accepted that Bashar al-Assad’s government has survived in Syria, and want to return to normality.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Kuwait Sets June 6 Date for Legislative Elections

Kuwait on Wednesday set June 6 as the date for its legislative elections, state news agency Kuna reported, two days after the parliament was dissolved by royal decree. The parliament was only reinstated in March based on a Constitutional Court ruling following a previous dissolution. The OPEC member has seen…

Reuters

Kuwait sets June 6 date for legislative elections -KUNA

Kuwait on Wednesday set June 6 as the date for its legislative elections, state news agency Kuna reported, two days after the Gulf state's parliament was dissolved by royal decree.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Contacts Intensify over Syria’s Return to Arab League

Jordan kicked off a series of contacts with Arab countries and officials in wake of its hosting of a meeting of regional envoys on Monday to discuss Syria’s return to the Arab League. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq and Syria. Soon after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Emiri Decree Issued to Dissolve Kuwaiti Parliament

Kuwait's news agency KUNA said on Monday that an Emiri decree had been issued to dissolve the parliament. The cabinet submitted the decree to the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah earlier on Monday, according to a previous statement by KUNA. Sheikh Mishal had in April announced that…

Reuters

Emiri decree issued to dissolve Kuwaiti parliament- KUNA

Kuwait's news agency KUNA said on Monday that an Emiri decree had been issued to dissolve the parliament.The cabinet submitted the decree to the Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah earlier on Monday, according to a previous statement by KUNA.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kuwait Parliament to Convene Tuesday in Potentially its Last Session

Kuwait’s National Assembly Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim announced on Sunday that he has called on parliament to convene for a regular session on Tuesday and Wednesday amid speculation that it could be its last with the government gearing up to submit a bill to dissolve the legislature. Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal…

Asharq Al-Awsat

GCC Project Contracts Surge to $30bln In Q1

The GCC project awards expanded during the first three months of the year despite global economic challenges such as the financial sector turmoil, elevated inflation, and the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, according to the Kuwait-based Kamco Invest. The total value of GCC contracts awarded increased by 54.7% y-o-y during Q1 to…

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