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GCC population estimated at 62.8million in 2025: GCC-Stat 19 Jul 2026 - 02:00 pm

Muscat: The population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries rose to an estimated 62.8 million in 2025, an increase of 6.2 million...

Kuwait, Bahrain respond to Iran attacks 19 Jul 2026 - 01:31 pm

Kuwait City, Kuwait: Kuwait and Bahrain's militaries said on Sunday they were responding to Iranian aerial attacks, and air raid sirens sounded in...

Air raid sirens sound in Bahrain: interior ministry 19 Jul 2026 - 11:48 am

Manama: Air raid sirens sounded in the tiny Gulf kingdom of Bahrain on Sunday as Iran and the United States traded fresh strikes...

Several Kuwaiti firefighters injured while putting out blazes caused by Iranian attacks: Kuwait Fire Force 18 Jul 2026 - 07:33 pm

Kuwaiti firefighters have contained two fires that erupted this afternoon as a result of Iranian attacks, according to the Kuwait Fire Force. The...

GCC Secretary General condemns Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan 18 Jul 2026 - 07:28 pm

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi condemned in the strongest terms the Iranian attacks that targeted Bahrain,...

Kuwait says Iranian strikes hit power plant, oil facility 18 Jul 2026 - 06:33 pm

Kuwait City: Kuwait said on Saturday that Iran struck a power and water plant as well as an oil facility, accusing it of...

UAE condemns renewed Iranian hostile attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan 18 Jul 2026 - 05:49 pm

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) strongly condemned the renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. In its...

Bahrain sounds air raid warning sirens for sixth time 18 Jul 2026 - 03:09 pm

Air raid warning sirens have been activated in Bahrain for the sixth time in the last few hours. The Interior Ministry told people...

Oil facility hit by repeated Iranian attacks, causing injuries, major material losses: KPC 18 Jul 2026 - 01:40 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced Saturday that one of the vital sites in the oil sector was subjected to repeated Iranian attacks,...

Iran attack sparks two fires in Kuwait, firefighters injured 18 Jul 2026 - 12:50 pm

Kuwait City, Kuwait: Kuwait's fire service said Iranian attacks on Saturday sparked fires at two locations in the country, with several firemen injured,...

Fire breaks out at another power and water desalination plant in Kuwait 18 Jul 2026 - 09:51 am

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said another power generation and water desalination station came under attack on Saturday,...

Bahrain intercepts several Iranian aerial attacks 18 Jul 2026 - 09:42 am

Doha, Qatar: Bahrainsaid its defence forces have intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks. “The General Command affirms that all its weapons systems...

Kuwait Airways reschedules flights following temporary closure of Kuwait International Airport 18 Jul 2026 - 09:31 am

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait Airways has announced the rescheduling of most of its flights after Kuwait International Airport temporarily suspended takeoff and landing operations...

Kuwait says air defenses intercept Iranian missile and drone attacks 18 Jul 2026 - 09:13 am

Kuwait: Kuwait's General Staff of the Armed Forces said on Saturday its air defense systems were responding to hostile Iranian missile and drone...

Kuwait says it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, reports damage to facilities 18 Jul 2026 - 12:57 am

Kuwait City: Kuwait's air defenses intercepted ballistic missiles and drones that entered its airspace from Iran, the country's Defense Ministry said on Friday....

Kuwait authorities say two blazes contained following Iranian attacks 17 Jul 2026 - 10:21 pm

Kuwait City: Kuwaiti firefighters have brought two blazes under control in the country's south following attacks the authorities attributed to Iran, with no...