(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MANAMA - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has relied on time and again on unity as a proven policy that deters challenges and achieves the mutual benefit of countries in the region, said His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
MANAMA - The leaders of Gulf Arab states agreed to further solidify unity within the six-member bloc as part of ambitions to keep development in the region on an upward trajectory, according to a declaration issued after a summit.
MANAMA - Gulf leaders, in the final communique of the 46th GCC Summit, held in Bahrain called for enhancing cooperation amongst member states on all avenues as well as addressing the various challenges facing the region.
NEW YORK - The State of Kuwait affirmed that respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity forms the essential basis for stable relations with Iraq.
GENEVA - Kuwait reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to a landmine-free world.
KUWAIT - Kuwait and the UAE's successive leaders have been eager to consolidate deep-rooted and historic relations between the two sisterly countries, Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah said.
KUWAIT - A French Navy frigate made a port call at Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait, reflecting the depth of defense cooperation between France and Kuwait.

NEW YORK - Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has affirmed its commitment to advancing national, regional, and international cooperation in measuring, analyzing, and combating corruption.
KUWAIT - Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood Affairs, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaila affirmed that Kuwait continues its leading role in the care and empowerment of persons with disabilities through integrated legislative and service frameworks.
KUWAIT - Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi inaugurated the 25th Kuwait Theater Festival.
KUWAIT - Kuwait's hosting of the UAE World Falcon Racing Cup embodies the strength of GCC cultural heritage and affirms the key role of parents and grandfathers' sports, Minister of Information and Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdurrahman Al-Mutairi said.
GAZA - Gaza Government Media Office said that more than 9,500 people remain missing under the rubble, with ambulance and civil defense crews still unable to recover them due to the ongoing lack of essential rescue equipment.
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump announced that the second phase of the Gaza agreement will begin "very soon," without specifying a date.
GAZA - The Israeli occupation army said it will reopen the Rafah land crossing in the upcoming days for patients and injured individuals seeking to leave Gaza.
NEW YORK - The Arab Group at the UN reaffirmed that the centrality of the Palestinian cause within the Middle East, saying that it was crucial to resolving the conflict in the region.
BRUSSELS - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Union has entered "a new era" of energy independence as they agreed to completely phase out Russian gas imports by autumn 2027. (end)
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