Kuwait Times

11/06/2026

US President Donald Trump vowed fresh strikes on Iran Thursday, adding that US forces would soon seize the country’s key oil infrastructure.

The US military will hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.

“At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets, much like we have with Venezuela,” he added.

11/06/2026

Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday that the Armed Forces detected 24 hostile drones within the country’s airspace over the past 48 hours and dealt with them in accordance with established procedures.

Spokesman of Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense Colonel Staff Saud Al-Atwan said in a statement that the hostile Iranian attack resulted in limited material damage with no reported casualties.

Al-Atwan affirmed that the Armed Forces continue to carry out their duties with high readiness and efficiency to safeguard the country’s security and ensure the public’s safety.

11/06/2026

Civil Service Commission Issues External Circular on Hijri New Year 1448 Holiday Next Week

KUWAIT: The Civil Service Commission issued an external circular on Thursday regarding the suspension of work at all ministries, government bodies, and publi...

11/06/2026

A recent study conducted by Wakefield Research has shown a growing reliance among consumers in Kuwait on artificial intelligence tools in their daily shopping experiences.

The study for VISA found that 86 percent of consumers in Kuwait have used AI tools to assist with shopping, whether for comparing prices (55 percent), generating gift ideas (51 percent), or checking product ratings and user reviews (46 percent).

Kuwait Times spoke to shoppers to learn more about this topic. Tap the link in bio to read their comments.

11/06/2026

New York has temporarily renamed two streets after football legends Thierry Henry and Pele ahead of the 2026 World Cup. “Thierry Henry Way” was unveiled in Manhattan, while an intersection in Queens was named in honor of Pele.

The tributes, approved by the City Council, will remain in place until Nov. 1 as the city prepares to host World Cup matches, including the final at New York New Jersey Stadium next month. Henry, who played for New York Red Bulls from 2010 to 2014, welcomed the honor in a recorded message.

11/06/2026

Three Indian sailors dead after US hit ship off Oman: minister

New Delhi: Three Indian sailors on a commercial vessel hit by the United States off the coast of Oman are dead, New Delhi’s shipping minister said Thursday. ...

11/06/2026

Iran foreign ministry says US strikes render ceasefire ‘practically meaningless’

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry condemned on Thursday the latest US strikes on the country, saying the attacks rendered the nearly two-month ceasefire “pra...

11/06/2026

Very hot weather by day, warm at night over the weekend

KUWAIT: Acting Director of the Meteorological Department Dharar Al-Ali forecast that the country will be affected by hot, dry weather and dust-stirring winds...

11/06/2026

Kuwait strongly condemns the repeated Iranian attacks on its territories, which continued with new attacks on Thursday, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

The continuation of these blatant attacks reflect a systemic hostile approach that can neither be accepted nor be tolerated, the ministry said.

Those attacks represent a flagrant violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter, the ministry stressed. The attacks also undermine regional de-escalation efforts, it added.

The ministry concluded the statement by reiterating Kuwait’s right to take all necessary measures to protect its security and defend its territory and vital institutions.

11/06/2026

The air defence systems and Royal Jordanian Air Force aircraft intercepted and shot down 20 missiles launched from Iran towards Al Azraq in Zarqa early Thursday, a military source said.

The source from the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces–Arab Army, said that the interception operation resulted in the fall of missile debris in several locations, with no injuries or property damage reported.