Kuwait International Airport was struck by several drones on Thursday morning, damaging airport facilities but causing no casualties, according to Kuwait’s civil aviation authority. The attacks forced the airport to implement emergency protocols coordinated with state agencies to contain the disruption and maintain safety. In a related incident, debris from the drone activity caused the failure of six overhead power transmission lines, affecting electricity distribution across multiple locations. The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy reported the outages and is working to restore full service. These coordinated drone strikes highlight growing security risks to vital infrastructure in Kuwait amid... [Continue Reading]
Deputy Ambassador James Ford of the United Kingdom warned at the OSCE that Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is inflicting severe humanitarian suffering and destabilizing not only Ukraine but the wider region. The conflict, which has persisted for over four years, involves relentless Russian military assaults causing deaths and hardship among Ukrainian civilians. Ford emphasized the broader consequences of the war beyond the battlefield, pointing to increased insecurity and economic instability that threaten regional and global stability. The UK insists that achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine is essential to restoring stability across Europe and worldwide. The statement... [Continue Reading]