The Latest Breaking News from Kuwait

Kuwait mourns as their Emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, passes away at 86. Succession plans underway amid a 40-day period of national bereavement.

India will always remember the contributions of Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in strengthening India-Kuwait ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday on the demise of the Kuwaiti ruler

Many Gulf countries set aside a period of mourning for the emir’s death, while others express their condolences.

Kuwait saw a quick transition to a new emir on Saturday following the death at 86 of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah after three years in power.

Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah served as Kuwait's emir for just three years but spent decades in top posts through the House of Sabah's tumultuous rule of the oil-rich state.

Kuwait’s ruling emir, the 86-year-old Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has died

Heir Sheikh Meshaal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, 83, replaces Sheikh Nawaf who had ruled for three years.

Most events will now be enjoying a deserved rest period over the Christmas break but events such as Asian Le Mans kicked off in early December, while the 2024 Formula E season begins mid-January, so there are plenty of events to watch.   

Following a virtual meeting, OPEC+ members have announced additional oil supply cuts, with de facto leader Saudi Arabia saying it would extend an existing cut of one million barrels per day through to March next year. Russia pledged to slash oil exports by 500,000 barrels a day, up from 300,000,…